French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis said Monday it had extended its bid for US biotechnology group Genzyme without improving an offer that attracted only a fraction of Genzyme shares.
Biotechnology
Dec 13, 2010
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(AP) -- In a skirmish between two Internet heavy hitters with a tangled relationship, eBay Inc. has convinced a court that it was wronged by antitakeover moves adopted by Craigslist after eBay started encroaching on its ...
Business
Sep 10, 2010
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(AP) -- Apple Inc., buoyed by the success of the iPhones, iPods and computers it churns out to breathless buyers, could give some of its $25 billion in cash back to shareholders. But CEO Steve Jobs said Thursday that he ...
Business
Feb 25, 2010
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(AP) -- Micron Technology says it plans to buy fellow memory chip maker Numonyx in an all-stock transaction the companies value at $1.27 billion.
Business
Feb 10, 2010
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(AP) -- A former Yahoo executive is taking over as CEO of online textbook rental service Chegg.com.
Business
Feb 2, 2010
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(AP) -- China's e-commerce giant Alibaba turned on major shareholder Yahoo Inc. on Saturday, calling the American company's support of Google in its standoff with China "reckless."
Business
Jan 16, 2010
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(AP) -- Panasonic Corp. said Monday that it had taken majority control of Sanyo Electric Co., officially forming one of the world's largest electronics makers.
Business
Dec 21, 2009
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(AP) -- Cisco Systems Inc. said Monday it raised its bid for Norway's Tandberg ASA after only a fraction of Tandberg shareholders agreed to Cisco's initial offer.
Business
Nov 16, 2009
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Churchill Downs Inc., owner of the horse racing track which hosts the famed Kentucky Derby, announced it has agreed to acquire online betting website YouBet.com.
Internet
Nov 12, 2009
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Blackberry smartphone maker Research in Motion (RIM) announced Thursday it would buy back 1.2 billion US dollars worth of its stock to prop up the sagging share price amid heightened competition.
Business
Nov 5, 2009
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