United, Continental in early merger talks: sources
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NEW YORK/PHILADELPHIA  - United Airlines parent UAL Corp. and Continental Airlines Inc. are in preliminary talks about a merger that would create the largest airline in the world, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
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Five weeks into the new year, the merger juggernaut is at full tilt. The biggest deals weigh in at tens of billions of dollars and unite companies that are household names: Gillette and Procter &amp; Gamble . AT&amp;T and SBC Communications . Travelers Life &amp; Annuity and MetLife .
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Delta Air Lines Inc  has started merger talks with Northwest Airlines Corp  and United Airlines parent UAL Corp , and hopes to reach an agreement with one of them over the next two weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
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British Airways  is looking at  merger opportunities that could create a trans-Atlantic  super-carrier in response to a joint venture between Delta   and Air France , the Times said.
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Sprint, the No. 3 US mobile- phone company, and Nextel Communications are in early talks about a possible merger, people familiar with the matter said.
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London - Manchester United said on Monday that it had received a &quot;preliminary approach&quot; for a financial takeover of the English soccer club.
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The exchanges said they are in preliminary talks on a merger that could create one of the biggest marketplaces for derivatives in the world.
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The pilots of Continental Airlines Inc  are preparing for a potential merger and plan to have a say in any deal.
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UAL Corp.'s  United Airlines and Continental Airlines  have held preliminary talks about a potential merger as consolidation in the airline industry heats up, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
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NEW YORK/PHILADELPHIA  - United Airlines' parent UAL Corp. and Continental Airlines Inc. are in preliminary talks about a merger that would create the largest airline in the world, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
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Manchester United have received a &quot;preliminary approach&quot; regarding a &quot;possible offer&quot; to takeover the club. The club&#39;s board said they are &quot;seeking clarification of this proposal&quot; and that at this stage &quot;it is unclear whether any offer will be made&quot;.
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U.S. hedge fund Polygon and Swiss investment bank UBS  are preparing a takeover offer for English Premier league soccer club Newcastle United , a source familiar with the talks said.
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Air France KLM , under pressure from Rome to commit to a merger with Alitalia, announced exploratory talks with the ailing carrier on Thursday but reaffirmed conditions for a deal.
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Antitrust regulators could prevent halt Delta's merger talkes with UAL and Northwest
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So far talks between the two revolve around technology and potential business models such as advertising-sponsored services, one of the sources said.
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The meeting will be the first time the two airlines have met to discuss the bid since US Airways announced its offer.
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Dutch office goods supplier Corporate Express  is in early-stage talks to be bought by U.S. rival Staples , a Dutch newspaper said on Tuesday, citing an unnamed source within Staples.