During the citric acid cycle, acetate derived from carbohydrates, proteins and fats is oxidized in a step-by-step process that yields ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, the molecule that transports the chemical energy that cells need for metabolism.
By Lydia DePillis By Lydia DePillis November 6, 2013. Earlier in the summer, the Federal Trade Commission sanctioned car rental giant Hertz's $2.3 billion acquisition of Dollar Thrifty, under one main condition: It had to sell Advantage, one of its brands, on the theory that a new private equity owner could create a viable competitor.
With Icahn's Blessing, Hertz Names New CEO. Hertz Global Holdings has yielded to the power that is billionaire Carl Icahn: two months after losing then-CEO Mark Frissora to pressure from activist investors, the car rental giant has not only appointed a new CEO, but one that comes with the Icahn stamp of approval.