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BUSINESS / NEWS Mon Jun 16, 2008 @ 8:14am neoform

MSNBC -- The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is recommending approval of the $5 billion merger between the nation's two satellite radio broadcasters in exchange for concessions that include turning over 24 channels to noncommercial and minority p.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Thu Mar 22, 2007 @ 1:40pm neoform

BusinessWeek -- The announced merger of the two radio companies was greeted with optimism, but analysts caution that hurdles will hamper profitability The initial response to the planned $13 billion merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio Holdings was.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Sat Dec 30, 2006 @ 1:23pm neoform

CBS News -- The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved AT&T Inc.'s $86 billion buyout of BellSouth Corp. Friday, the day after the company offered a new slate of concessions for consumers and competitors... Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Tue Apr 15, 2008 @ 8:19am neoform

BBC News -- Rival US companies Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have agreed to merge in a $5bn (�2.5bn) deal that will create the world's biggest carrier. The new airline, to be called Delta, will have annual revenue of more than $35bn and employ about 75,.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Fri Feb 22, 2008 @ 8:21am neoform

BusinessWeek -- Reversing a miserable service reputation after the Nextel merger will be key to the company's turnaround When Daniel R. Hesse was named chief executive of Sprint Nextel in December, he figured that customer service was going to be one of his biggest ch.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Thu Jun 21, 2007 @ 12:35am neoform

CNN -- The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is in talks over a possible merger with Borsa Italiana, in its latest attempt to head off expansion of the combined New York Stock Exchange and Euronext. "London Stock Exchange Group Plc confirms that it is in discussion.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Thu May 17, 2007 @ 9:15am neoform

CNN -- European shares rose on Thursday, buoyed by more merger talk as Italian banks UniCredit and Capitalia appeared close to sealing a deal, while Britain's Prudential rose early on amid bid speculation. A one percent rise in crude oil futures made oil stoc.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Tue May 15, 2007 @ 7:48am neoform

FOX News -- Reuters Group PLC and Thomson Corp. said Tuesday that they have agreed on terms for a merger to create one of the world's largest financial news providers. The cash and shares transaction values Reuters at $17.2 billion. Thomson, formally based in T.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Mon May 7, 2007 @ 3:32pm neoform

BusinessWeek -- Though the combination would be a formidable opponent to Google, company sources say merger reports are based on talks a few months ago On paper, a merger of Microsoft and Yahoo! looks like the perfect foil to the seemingly unstoppable momentum of Goog.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Mon May 7, 2007 @ 3:32pm neoform

BusinessWeek -- Alcoa offers to acquire Alcan, keeping the buying spree alive and well on Wall Street Stocks moved higher Monday as investors embraced more deal news. Alcoa (AA) offered to acquire Alcan (AL) in a $33 billion deal. The terms involve $58.60 in cash, and.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Thu Mar 29, 2007 @ 7:26pm neoform

BusinessWeek -- Investors found comfort in merger news and an unexpected bump up in fourth-quarter economic growth, while crude oil spiked to $66 Stocks managed to finish higher in a see-saw session Thursday despite a spike in oil prices as Iran bickers with Britain o.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Mon Mar 26, 2007 @ 10:18am neoform

BusinessWeek -- An unexpected rise in existing home sales and merger speculation capped a positive week for the major indexes Stocks finished a volatile week on a positive note, thanks to an unexpected rise in existing home sales, merger speculation and Thursday's ann.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Fri Mar 23, 2007 @ 11:06am neoform

CNN -- Some executives within Citigroup are pushing for the U.S. banking giant to make a bid for ABN AMRO, which is in discussions about a possible merger with Barclays, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Citigroup is studying whether to make a bid f.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Mon Mar 19, 2007 @ 11:41am neoform

News.com.au -- THE major US share indexes opened higher in a move traders attributed to merger activity, as the market also girded for the Federal Reserve's looming interest rate meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose a strong 73.78 points (0.61 per cent) to.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Fri Mar 16, 2007 @ 12:21pm neoform

BusinessWeek -- Cigarette makers Altadis and British Imperial are mulling a merger. If they combine, the new company will be No. 4 worldwide Shares of Franco-Spanish tobacco company Altadis climbed more than 16% on the London Stock Exchange Mar. 15, to £31.01 ($59.85.. Read More