Stock Trading - Cumulus Media to Buy Susquehanna Radio for $1.2 Bln (Update4) - Bloomberg
Cumulus Media to Buy Susquehanna Radio for $1.2 Bln (Update4) - Bloomberg
| Cumulus Media to Buy Susquehanna Radio for $1.2 Bln (Update4) Bloomberg - Cumulus Media Inc. and private-equity partners agreed to buy Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co.'s radio unit for $1.2 billion, creating a company with 343 stations in 67 US cities. Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff selling assets Susquehanna to sell media assets |
Crude Oil Near Three-Month Low as Warm Weather Cuts Fuel Usage - Bloomberg
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Crude Oil Near Three-Month Low as Warm Weather Cuts Fuel Usage Bloomberg - Crude oil in New York traded near a three-month closing low on signs warmer-than-normal weather may reduce heating oil consumption in the US Northeast region, the nation's biggest consumer of the fuel. Oil futures settle below $60 a barrel Natural gas marks 15% monthly loss; oil ends under $60 |
US Economy: Inflation-Adjusted Spending Declines (Update4) - Bloomberg
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US Economy: Inflation-Adjusted Spending Declines (Update4) Bloomberg - US consumer spending dropped for a second month in September when adjusted for inflation, the first back-to-back decline in 15 years and a sign that rising fuel costs left Americans with less money for other purchases. US spending up on storm payouts In this economy, the'R' word means resilient |
Kellogg posts higher 3Q profit, raises 2005 outlook - Detroit Free Press
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Kellogg posts higher 3Q profit, raises 2005 outlook Detroit Free Press - Kellogg Co. reported an 11 percent increase in profit during the third quarter and upwardly revised its full-year financial forecast, but shares of the world's largest cereal maker still dropped in value. Kellogg's 3rd-Qtr Profit Rises 11% on New Cereals (Update4) Kellogg profit up, margins fall |
Telefonica to Acquire O2 for $32Bln - The Moscow Times
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Telefonica to Acquire O2 for $32Bln The Moscow Times - Telefonica, Spain's biggest telephone company, has agreed to buy British mobile phone operator O2 for 17.7 billion ($31.5 billion) in the largest acquisition in the European phone industry in five years. Reuters Business Summary Telefonica bids $32 bln for O2 |
WTO deadlocked on farm import tariffs - BusinessWeek
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WTO deadlocked on farm import tariffs BusinessWeek - OCT. 31 3:07 PM ET The European Union's latest offer to cut farm import tariffs has failed to break a deadlock among members of the World Trade Organization, who are seeking to hammer out a global trade treaty… France still has'serious questions' about EU farm offer EU farm offer helps keep Doha talks moving |
Earnings: Americas bolster net - International Herald Tribune
| Earnings: Americas bolster net International Herald Tribune - ABN AMRO, the largest Dutch lender, said Monday that third-quarter net income rose 35 percent and it raised its second-half profit target to at least match the 1.88 billion it earned in the first half, after higher earnings from consumer banking in Brazil… ABN Amro Third-Quarter Net Rises 35% on Brazil, US (Update6) ABN Amro upbeat after strong quarter |
Motorola settles lawsuit with ex-president - BusinessWeek
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Motorola settles lawsuit with ex-president BusinessWeek - OCT. 31 6:40 PM ET Motorola Inc., the world's No. 2 mobile phone maker, on Monday said it has agreed to settle a lawsuit against former president Mike Zafirovski for $11.5 million cash and other requirements. Motorola Gets $11.5 Million in Zafirovski Settlement (Update1) Motorola, Nortel settle CEO suit |
Stocks end a down October on a high note - MSN Money
| Stocks end a down October on a high note MSN Money - Lower oil prices, chips, deals push markets. October is a bummer, but the recent rally may go to year-end. Stansky to retire from Fidelity Magellan. Manager of Fidelity's lagging Magellan Fund retires Fidelity's Stansky to retire amid manager changes |
The saga of the AOL comeback - CNN
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The saga of the AOL comeback CNN - NEW YORK (Fortune) - When Time Warner announces third-quarter earnings this week, analysts and investors will be looking for hard evidence that the media company's AOL unit has made progress in its effort to develop a Yahoo-like portal that can pull in… Architect of AOL merger quits over conflict of interest The (R)evolution of Steve Case |
Ports groups may harbour designs on P&O in wake of Dubai interest - Times Online
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Ports groups may harbour designs on P&O in wake of Dubai interest Times Online - THE Port of Singapore or AP Moller-Maersk were tipped last night to launch a counter-bid for P&O, after shares in the ports group raced ahead by 30 per cent following a takeover approach from Dubai Ports World. P&O being courted for possible bid P&O shares soar 34 pct on hopes of bidding war |
Barrick bid seen bullish for gold price - ABC News
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Barrick bid seen bullish for gold price ABC News - A potential deal combining Barrick Gold with Canadian competitor Placer Dome may offer support to gold prices due to increased de-hedging and it also should not dramatically affect the outlook for production, metals analysts said on… Barrick Gold bids 5.2bn for rival miner Barrick bid for Placer seen bullish for gold price |
Supreme Court Spurns Microsoft Patent Appeal - InformationWeek
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Supreme Court Spurns Microsoft Patent Appeal InformationWeek - At issue is how much money Microsoft should have to pay for infringing on a researcher's patent and whether the monetary award should count global or just domestic sales. Suprement Court turns away Microsoft Web browser case Supreme Court Rejects Microsoft Appeal in Eolas Case |
Novartis bids $5bln for rest of Chiron - Reuters
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Novartis bids $5bln for rest of Chiron Reuters - Drugmaker Novartis (NOVN.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) has agreed to buy the remainder of US vaccine maker Chiron Corp. (CHIR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) that it does not… Novartis Agrees to Buy Rest of Chiron for Vaccines (Update4) Novartis to buy rest of Chiron |
Merck lawyer says facts don't add up - BusinessWeek
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Merck lawyer says facts don't add up BusinessWeek - OCT. 31 3:46 PM ET Hammering away at a handful of key themes, a lawyer for Merck& Co. urged jurors Monday to absolve the Vioxx manufacturer of liability for a heart attack suffered by an Idaho postal worker… Closing arguments begin in Vioxx case Summary of Monday's developments in product liability case |
SBC and Verizon both win merger clearance - Financial Times
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SBC and Verizon both win merger clearance Financial Times - SBC and Verizon on Monday successfully concluded their campaigns to win regulatory clearance for their two multi-billion dollar telecommunications deals. Telecom megamergers get final federal approval FCC clears Verizon, SBC purchases |