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Nasdaq OMX Pauses After Mergers
Nasdaq OMX is taking a breather as the trans-Atlantic exchange operator digests three acquisitions that have transformed its business profile.
Staples warns on 2Q earnings (AP)
AP - Staples Inc. warned Tuesday that its second-quarter results, excluding its acquisition of Corporate Express, would be weaker than anticipated as American consumers pulled back on spending. 
General Dynamics Takes Jets Global
The company's acquisition of Jet Aviation gives its executive aviation segment a more international base.
UnionBanCal Gives Mitsubishi UFJ...
Analysts think that the Japanese mega-bank will use its acquisition as a springboard to take over other U.S. banks, focusing on the West Coast.
08/19/08
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Staples warns on 2Q earnings
Staples Inc. warned Tuesday that its second-quarter results, excluding its acquisition of Corporate Express, would be weaker than anticipated.
Entering the digital market
Attention to detail is the key when allocating a precious marketing budget to the digital arena.
03/28/09
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Primary sells Symbion pharmacy for $505m
Primary Health Care enters an agreement with Zuellig Australian Pharmacy Services to sell the Symbion pharmacy business for $505 million.
08/19/08
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Microsoft pursues search improvements, sans Yahoo (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - While the company only has a 10 percent share of the search market with its Live Search technology, Microsoft has big plans to enhance its platform regardless of what happens with its now-dormant proposal to buy Yahoo.
European Insurers Are on the Prowl
Europe's insurers remain on the hunt for small to midsize acquisitions, with the action likely to center on promising emerging markets, while larger deals in mature markets will likely have to wait in the face of the global credit turmoil.
Macmahon lifts takeover bid for Ausdrill
Engineering contractor Macmahon Holdings Ltd has increased its takeover offer for blasting and drilling contractor Ausdrill Ltd.
08/20/08
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General Dynamics Branches Out
The defense contractor acquires Jet Aviation, citing high hopes for aviatian service providers.
08/19/08
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Alliance & Leicester chief David...
The chief executive of Alliance & Leicester (A&L) will receive a bonus
of up to £750,000 if he remains with the company after it is taken over by
Santander, according to...
08/20/08
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General Dynamics to buy Jet Aviation...
Reuters - General Dynamics Corp said it agreed to
acquire Zurich-based Jet Aviation, a privately held provider of
business-aviation services, for about $2.25 billion in cash.
08/19/08
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Reliance Eyes Cellphone Game Makers
India's Reliance ADA is hunting for U.S. acquisitions in the mobile-content market, seeking to extend its U.S. foothold beyond movies.
08/20/08
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Melbourne IT on track for profit growth
Online services provider Melbourne IT Ltd says it is on track to deliver growth in revenue and profit, after booking a 20 per cent lift in half year profit.
08/19/08
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EA Declines To Extend Take-Two Bid Deadline (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive Software acquisition drama continues as the mammoth video-game publisher said it won't extend a Monday deadline for its $2 billion offer to buy Take-Two, maker of the Grand Theft Auto franchise series.
A&L outlines Santander takeover deal
The chief executive of Alliance & Leicester will receive a bonus of up to £750,000 if he remains with the company after it is taken over by Santander, according to documents released to shareholders today. 
Baugur: the iceman cometh...
Some City analysts wrote off Woolworths as a lost cause a long time ago. But Malcolm Walker, chief executive of the frozen food specialist Iceland, and Baugur, the Icelandic...
08/19/08
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Shopping Slowdown Stalls Staples
Lagging consumer spending hurt the office supply company, as its shares fell 5% on disappointing Q2 results.
General Dynamics Targets Jet Aviation
The defense contractor plans to add the business-aviation-services company to its aircraft division.
08/19/08
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Royal Ordnance future secured by...
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has agreed a £2billion contract to secure the
future of Royal Ordnance in a deal that could lead to a sale of the historic
ammunition factories.
08/20/08
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EA And Take-Two: The Saga Continues
Despite claims to the contrary, don't think that EA's takeover plans have changed.
08/18/08
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Kill the competition: Money shortage...
Welcome to today's round-up of business news from The Times: what we're
saying, what they're saying
08/19/08
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Chinese Oil Firms Combine To Conquer
PetroChina's parent and Sinopec have reportedly launched a joint billion-dollar bid for a U.S.-owned Peruvian oil asset.
08/20/08
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Hewlett-Packard 3Q profit jumps 14...
AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. says its third-quarter profit jumped 14 percent, beating Wall Street's expectations. Strong laptop sales and a robust international presence continue to...