Chesapeake to buy Southwestern Energy as natural gas prices rise

Key PointsChesapeake Energy is acquiring Southwestern Energy in a $7.4 billion all-stock merger.Demand for natural gas is expected to increase globally; the combined companies are increasing their global marketing and trade center in Houston to address that need.Chesapeake said it expects a 20% dividend increase over the next five years. 5 stocks we like better than Chesapeake EnergyAs the U.S. Energy Information Agency forecasts natural gas prices to rise in 2024 and 2025, the $7.4 billion all-stock merger ...