ImClone Says Bristol-Myers Bid Is Too Low - 04 Aug 2008 New York Times,ImClone Systems, the maker of the anti-cancer drug Erbitux, said on Monday that while it is studying a $4.5 billion takeover bid from Bristol-Myers Squibb,
Nader to make bid today to get on Kansas ballot - 04 Aug 2008 Kansas City Star,Ralph Nader's presidential campaign plans to submit petitions today to get on the November presidential ballot in Kansas. His team says it will submit those
49er DB Goldson making strong bid for starting job - 04 Aug 2008 San Jose Mercury News,Goldson has been one of the team's defensive standouts so far in training camp with his ball-hawking mentality, and he has been making a strong bid for a
PeopleSupport Takes $12.25/Shr Bid From Essar Group - 04 Aug 2008 Barron's BlogsPeopleSupport (PSPT), a provider of offshore business process outsourcing services, announced it has agreed to be acquired for $12.25 a share in cash by
NBA chief backs Cuban bid for Cubs: report - 04 Aug 2008 Chicago Sun-Times,BY SANDRA GUY sguy@suntimes.com Mark Cuban, billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks and a bidder for the Cubs, said Sunday he appreciates the unexpected
Jaeger owner fashions bid for Austin Reed - 04 Aug 2008 Telegraph.co.uk,By Jonathan Russell Howard Tillman, the millionaire owner of fashion retailer Jaeger, has emerged as the latest investor vying to snap up assets likely to
Olympics-Tokyo 2016 bid offers blueprint for mega-cities - 04 Aug 2008 ReutersBid chief executive Ichiro Kono, in China to study this month's Beijing Games and lobby International Olympic Committee (IOC) members, said Japan was at the
JGBs rise as stocks, growth worries spur safety bid - 04 Aug 2008 ReutersBy Chikako Mogi TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield fell to a four-month low on Monday as a slide in Tokyo share
Portuguese FM reiterates support for Turkey's EU bid - 04 Aug 2008 Xinhua,4 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado Monday said here that Portugal would continue to support Turkey's bid for the European Union
Va. contractor wins bid for Morgan Co. Courthouse - 04 Aug 2008 WAVY-TV,The Morgan County Commission last week approved the bid by Milestone Construction Services. Architect Tom Potts of Silling Associates says he hopes to break
Brisbane advised to bid for Olympics - 04 Aug 2008 The Australian,AUSTRALIAN Olympic Committee chief John Coates yesterday suggested Brisbane warm up for the trickiest and costliest race of all, a future bid to stage the
T.Italia CEO rules out hostile Telefonica bid: report - 04 Aug 2008 Reuters..."So much so because a bid on a company like Telecom Italia can't take place if the country does not agree. And a country has several ways to block it.
Temasek aims to join MBK bid for HKT stake: report - 04 Aug 2008 ReutersHONG KONG (Reuters) - Singapore's Temasek Holdings plans to join MBK Partners in a bid to buy a 45 per cent stake in PCCW Ltd's (0008.
Imclone says Bristol-Myers bid too low - 04 Aug 2008 Financial Times,By Daniel Pimlott in New York Imclone’s board on Monday said the $60 per share bid from Bristol-Myers Squibb appeared too low but added that it would still
Arsenal Table Alonso Bid - 04 Aug 2008 Goal.com,Arsenal have reportedly put in a bid for Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso - but the Reds are unlikely to accept it as it is well below their valuation of the Spanish
Port firm Asciano spurns $2.7 bln private equity bid - 04 Aug 2008 ReutersAX: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), rejected an unsolicited private equity bid worth around A$2.9 billion ($2.7 billion) on Monday, saying the offer
Westwood set up for Major bid - 04 Aug 2008 Clubcall,Lee Westwood says he's learned to cope with pressure of challenging in big events and is in good heart ahead of the USPGA Championship.
Zuma court bid pointless: state - 04 Aug 2008 The Times,Presidential front-runner Jacob Zuma asked a court on Monday to scrap a long-running corruption case against him, a bid the state described as pointless.
Imperial Energy shares leap on second bid approach - 04 Aug 2008 Forbes,Further bid approaches could also be in the works. "If Sinopec has indeed entered the due diligence process late, this ironically may give ONGC more time to
Zuma launches his court bid - 04 Aug 2008 News24,Pietermaritzburg - ANC leader Jacob Zuma launched a bid on Monday to scrap a long-running graft case, as earlier vows of mass support failed to materialise
Centrica admits possible bid for British Energy - 04 Aug 2008 Times Online,Centrica, the owner of British Gas, said it may consider a merger with British Energy if a French-backed takeover of the nuclear generator does not succeed.
Everton To Up Moutinho Bid - 04 Aug 2008 Goal.com,Everton are reportedly refusing to give up in their bid to lure Portuguese star Joao Moutinho to the club as the signs ahead of the new campaign continue to
Porter takes center stage in GOP bid for energy bill - 04 Aug 2008 Las Vegas Sun,By Lisa Mascaro AP: Energy bill deadlocked over offshore drilling (7-30-2008) AP: Porter, Titus head toward tight Nevada race (7-28-2008) Washington — One
Fresh bid to bring church ruin back to a state of grace - 04 Aug 2008 Scotsman,By ANDREW PICKEN A FRESH bid to try and save a derelict city centre church has been launched by council chiefs. Lauriston United Presbyterian Church on
Gaza activists fear Israeli sabotage of anti-siege bid - 04 Aug 2008 AFPTwo sailing boats carrying 40 activists are set to sail from Cyprus 370 kilometres (230 miles) to the north in a bid to break the Israeli siege,
Bid to solve baby Tegan Lane mystery - 04 Aug 2008 The Australian,POLICE descended on a quiet weatherboard home in the Sydney suburb of Gladesville yesterday equipped with shovels, a DNA collection kit and a sense that
Telstra bid to bypass union sparks strike threat - 04 Aug 2008 The Australian,TELSTRA has sidestepped unions by initiating direct talks with staff on a non-union agreement after the collapse of negotiations with union leaders and the
Knights make bid for finals - 04 Aug 2008 The Australian,THE Newcastle Knights last night pushed themselves four places up the NRL ladder into the top eight by overcoming an out-of-sorts Parramatta and an annoying
Burani says investor eyeing bid for 15-18 pct stake - 04 Aug 2008 ReutersMILAN, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The controlling shareholder in Italian fashion group Mariella Burani MFBG.MI is finalising an assessment on whether to launch a
Everton’s Milito Bid Depends On Johnson Sale - 04 Aug 2008 Goal.com,Everton are trying to sign Real Zaragoza striker Diego Milito, according to reports - but any firm bid will depend on the sale of Toffees’ striker Andy
Protest to target casino's alcohol bid - 04 Aug 2008 San Diego Union Tribune,The community council was a vehement opponent in the casino's failed bid for a liquor license 15 years ago, when an administrative law judge found that
Legs falling off Dragons' NRL finals bid - 04 Aug 2008 The Age,The legs are falling off St George Illawarra's bid for an NRL finals berth - literally. The Dragons were dealt a quadruple injury blow with props Justin
Brave Tyrone’s backdoor bid has a prophetic look - 04 Aug 2008 Belfast Telegraph,By John Campbell When Down ended Tyrone's Ulster Championship title hopes in what has been the best match of the year by a distance to date, their manager
HSBC ready to update KEB bid application - 04 Aug 2008 ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) - HSBC said on Monday it was ready to submit an updated application to South Korean authorities on its bid for Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) but
Imperial shares rise on bid buzz - 04 Aug 2008 The Press AssociationShares in oil explorer Imperial Energy rose sharply on Monday as the group confirmed it had received its second takeover approach in as many months.
JSIF poverty-reduction bid hampered by low registration - 04 Aug 2008 Jamaica Observer,In a follow-up interview with the Observer, Gillings said JSIF was assisting with the payment of birth certificate fees in a bid to get people registered.
Analysis: Israel Ignoring Hamas Bid to Conquer Judea/Samaria - 04 Aug 2008 Arutz Sheva,...by Hillel Fendel (IsraelNN.com) Veteran Palestinian Authority affairs correspondent Pinchas Inbari, a researcher for the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs
Obama makes bid in 7 longtime Republican states - 04 Aug 2008 WRCB-TV,AP - August 3, 2008 3:14 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Alaska is young. Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia have growing populations and many black voters.
Bid to reel in internet pirates - 04 Aug 2008 The Age,Australian internet providers are facing renewed pressure to discipline customers who use their broadband connections to download pirated movies and
Private equity funds bid for Australia’s Asciano - 04 Aug 2008 Financial Times,By Peter Smith in Sydney TPG Capital and a General Electric-backed fund have offered to buy Asciano, an Australian-listed ports and rail operator,
DSE rejects swan culling bid - 04 Aug 2008 ABC Online,The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) has rejected an application from a land-holder south of Bairnsdale to destroy black swans.
Contenders for 2016 Games in hot pursuit - Aug 3, 2008 Chicago Tribune,Quality matters, of course, and each finalist has refinements to make before submitting its bid books in February. But the key issue for IOC members
US men emphasize 'team' in bid to reclaim gold - Aug 3, 2008 Arizona Republic,...by Kevin Tresolini - Aug. 2, 2008 06:17 PM The Dream Team concept and the accompanying perception of US dominance in international basketball suffered a
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