Woolworths shares up on bid talk
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Retailer Woolworths sees its shares rise more than 20% after private equity group Apax says it is considering a takeover bid.
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Shares in United Airlines' parent company, UAL Corp., rose yesterday following a published report that it has retained Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to explore strategic options, including possible mergers with other carriers.
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Australia's largest retailer Woolworths Ltd Tuesday reported a 28 percent rise in first half net profit to a record 695.6 million dollars (552 million US).
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SYDNEY: Woolworths Ltd said it will extend its latest bid for hotels group ALH Ltd after Australia&#39;s takeover regulator intercepted what could have been a knock-out blow in the retail giant&#39;s takeover battle with rival Coles Myer.
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SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Shares in Australian grocery and liquor wholesaler Metcash Trading Ltd. (MTT.AU) opened up 12% after their trading halt was lifted Tuesday following the company&#39;s bid for Foodland Associated Ltd.
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Alcoa Inc.&#39;s  shares jumped  nearly 3 percent to a six-year-high on Monday on renewed  speculation that mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd.    has revived plans for a $40 billion takeover of the  U.S. aluminum company.
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Stock futures rose on Monday, boosted  by a flurry of deal news including a report that BHP Billiton  has revived plans for a $40 billion takeover of aluminum  producer Alcoa Inc. .
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Investors bid up shares of LED maker on rumors of buyout by lighting giant.
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INVESTORS stocked up on Woolworths shares today on renewed faith that the supermarket leader could withstand heavy competition from rival Coles Myer.
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Stocks rose in early trading Monday after a fresh round of buyout news offered evidence that Wall Street's penchant for dealmaking hasn't disappeared.
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London equities moved higher in opening trade on Thursday, helped by buoyant financial stocks and a fresh set of bid talk.
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Australian supermarket giant, Woolworths, beat forecasts on Monday with a 12 per cent rise in second-half profit on vigorous cost savings and its ability to drive margins despite a competitive onslaught.
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Sydney - Australian retailer Coles Myer on Tuesday said it would not raise its bid for pubs operator, Australian Leisure and Hospitality, as rival Woolworths said it had gained more than 20 percent of the company and declared its offer unconditional.
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Business & money: Shares jump more than 12% after embattled bank reveals takeover offers.
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Shares in Australian flag carrier Qantas have jumped more than four percent amid expectations a takeover consortium is finally ready to formally table a multi-billion dollar offer for the airline.
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WOOLWORTHS has triumphed in a protracted two-way takeover battle for Australian Leisure and Hospitality after securing enough shares to discourage rival Coles Myer from making a seventh increase in the bid price for the pubs and pokies group.
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Alcan Inc.  shares rose 6  percent on Wednesday on speculation a counter offer could  emerge to Alcoa Inc.&#39;s  $28.4 billion hostile bid for the  big Canadian aluminum maker.