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Filipino clans, celebrities dominate midterm polls

Posted on May 13, 2013 by admin

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — From Imelda Marcos to Manny Pacquiao, familiar names of political clans and celebrities dominated the ballots in the Philippines' congressional and local elections Monday, making them a contest of popularity first and reform second. Continue reading →

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Lindsay Lohan, Brooke Mueller Say ‘High’ at Betty Ford Rehab

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

Lindsay Lohan could be getting support from someone who has done cocaine waaaay more than 4 or 5 times … ’cause Brooke Mueller’s in the house!Sources familiar with cocaine tell TMZ .. Continue reading →

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Carlyle Bids for Rio Tinto Stake in Mine

Posted on May 10, 2013 by sysadmin

One of the world’s largest private equity firms, Carlyle Group LP (CG), has made an initial bid for Rio Tinto PLC’s (RIO) majority stake in an Australian copper-gold mine, a person familiar with the matter said. Continue reading →

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SFG Australia Withdraws All-Stock Bid for WHK

Posted on May 7, 2013 by admin

SFG Australia Ltd. (SFW.AU) has withdrawn an all-stock offer for WHK Group Ltd. Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Bain, Golden Gate nearing deal to buy BMC – sources

Posted on May 6, 2013 by sysadmin

BMC Software is nearing a deal to announce a sale to Bain Capital and Golden Gate, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday. Continue reading →

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Merger of drugmakers Valeant, Actavis on hold: source

Posted on April 28, 2013 by admin

Talks are on hold to merge drugmakers Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc and Actavis Inc in a deal that would have created a healthcare giant, a person familiar with the situation told Reuters on Saturday. Continue reading →

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Sale of Lloyds Bank Branches to Co-op Collapses: Sources – FT

Posted on April 24, 2013 by admin

The planned sale of more than 600 bank branches from Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) to Co-operative Banking Group has collapsed after Co-op decided it couldn’t go ahead with the deal, the Financial Times reported Wednesday on its website, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the situation. Continue reading →

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Sale of Lloyds Bank Branches to Co-op Collapses

Posted on April 24, 2013 by admin

The planned sale of more than 600 bank branches from Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) to Co-operative Banking Group has collapsed after Co-op decided it couldn’t go ahead with the deal, the Financial Times reported Wednesday on its website, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the situation. Continue reading →

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Icahn Unlikely to Bid for Dell Before Vote

Posted on April 20, 2013 by admin

Carl Icahn is unlikely to follow through on a preliminary offer he made last month to take control of Dell Inc. Continue reading →

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UBS industrials banker Knapp leaves for Blackstone: sources

Posted on April 19, 2013 by sysadmin

UBS’ global head of industrial investment banking has left the firm to join The Blackstone Group’s advisory business, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Continue reading →

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