Logitech shares surge on talk of Microsoft bid
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Shares in Swiss-based computer peripherals maker Logitech International SA  gained up to 12 percent on Thursday amid speculation Microsoft Corp  would launch a takeover bid, traders said.
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Buoyed by another Federal Reserve interest-rate cut and by Microsoftâs $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo, the broad stock market rose last week.
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NEW YORK : US share prices surged on Wednesday as bargain hunting and news of a peace deal in the Iraqi city of Najaf overcame all-time high oil prices and weak demand for the Google share float.
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LONDON : Shares in Manchester United surged as US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer reportedly raised his stake in the club, though the English football giants said that no firm take-over offer had been received.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets jumped higher thanks to takeover talk in the banking, travel and stock exchange sectors, dealers said Wednesday.
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Shares in Manchester United Plc rose 3.1 percent after a newspaper report yesterday said the soccer club&#39;s two biggest investors may sell their stake to billionaire Malcolm Glazer for 310 pence ($5.
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By Mark Lee  Shares of Lenovo Group, the maker of personal computers, rose Tuesday after a report said that the company might cut 1,000 jobs to reduce costs.  The stock rose 1.3 percent to 3.13 Hong Kong dollars, or 41 U.S.
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Shares in record label Chrysalis jump by as much as 10% after reports of takeover interest from Terra Firma.
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Shares of video game makers rose sharply Friday after analysts reported industry sales increased 11 percent last month due mainly to the strength of two blockbuster titles that have proven to be the holiday season&#39;s biggest sellers.
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Shares in ailing Italian national  carrier Alitalia surge on speculation that Air France is preparing to bid for the airline.
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Shares of Electronic Arts surged more than 5 percent after the video game publisher gave confident forecasts for growth over the next three years.
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Stocks moved moderately higher Friday after Wall Street set aside some anxiety over news that the economy lost jobs last month and focused on Microsoft Corp.'s bid for Internet company Yahoo Inc. and a possible rescue plan for the troubled bond insurance sector.
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Microsoft Corp  lifted its full-year estimates and posted a 23 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, topping investor expectations on strong demand for "Halo 3" and Windows Vista, and sending its shares up 11 percent.
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Shares in DoubleClick Inc. (DCLK.O: Quote, Profile, Research) surged nearly 15 percent on Monday, as the Internet marketing company considers a sale, but analysts
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Shares in Havas rose sharply in early trade, extending last week's gains, on persistent speculation that the French advertising company could become a takeover target of British group WPP, dealers said.
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Microsoft reported surprisingly strong quarterly profits and sales growth in its core software products, sending its stock up 12 percent in after-hours trading.
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Shares in Chinese PC maker Lenovo rise as reports suggest regulatory and security worries could thwart its takeover of IBM's PC unit.