Penn National may lead offer for Harrah's: CNBC
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A group led by Penn National Gaming Inc.  and hedge fund D.E. Shaw is considering making a cash and stock offer for casino company Harrah's Entertainment Inc. , CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources it said were familiar with the matter.
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Philadelphia Media Holdings Chief  Executive Brian Tierney said on Thursday he is interested in  bidding with partners for Wall Street Journal publisher Dow  Jones & Co. Inc.
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A second buyout group is considering an offer for HarrahÂs Entertainment, the largest casino operator in the world.
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Merrill Lynch & Co  is in talks  with Chinese and Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds that  could lead to the sale of another big stake in the U.S. bank,  British newspaper The Observer reported, citing sources in  London and New York.
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The financial giant is in talks to sell a stake to a Chinese bank and other investors, people briefed on the plan said.
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The firm that owns the Philadelphia Inquirer says it is interested in mounting a rival bid for the Dow Jones.
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U.S. security company Brink's Co.  may this week be urged by yet another major investor to sell part or all of itself, according to Barron's.
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The owners of the Northern Bank have confirmed for the first time that it may be on the market. The National Australia Bank has said it will consider selling its operations on both sides of the Irish border.
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Casino operator Boyd Gaming Corp.  may be the next takeover target following a private equity-led bid for Harrah's Entertainment Inc.  worth roughly $15.5 billion, BusinessWeek said in its December 4 issue.
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Largest US cable operators may launch joint bid that could be worth $17 billion: newspaper report. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Comcast Corp.
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Harrah's Entertainment Inc., the world's biggest casino operator, on Monday said it received a $15 billion buyout offer from private equity firms Apollo Management and Texas Pacific Group..
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A third potential suitor for Northern Rock is looking at the bank's books ahead of a possible offer, a report says.
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Top U.S. business news cable network CNBC said it plans to relaunch on Monday its Web site with a focus on adding more video and investors tools.
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U.S. and European banks including Citigroup Inc  and HSBC Holdings PLC  are considering selling off parts of their businesses as they prepare for tough times ahead, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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TD Bank Financial Group is discussing "a possible transaction" with the Northeast regional banking company Banknorth Group Inc., the companies confirmed Wednesday amid reports that the Canadian bank was seeking ...
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Harrah&#39;s Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment Tuesday confirmed they have been in discussions with potential buyers for four properties, including an affiliate of Colony Capital.
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A private equity arm of JPMorgan Chase  & Co.  is eyeing some of Ford Motor Co.'s  luxury  brands, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday, the  latest sign the struggling carmaker is looking to unload assets  as part of a turnaround bid.