MCLEAN, Va. (AP) -- Capital One Financial Corp. said Thursday it will acquire Chevy Chase Bank for $520 million in cash and stock, expanding its presence in its own backyard. Under the terms of the agreement, McLean, Va.-based Capital One ( COF ...
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ADMINISTRATORS last night said they remain in talks with several parties interested in buying Woolworths as a going concern. Deloitte's update came as Dragons' Den entrepreneur Theo Paphitis admitted he had not been successful with a proposal that ...
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Ryanair sweetened its takeover bid for Aer Lingus on Thursday night in a concerted effort to win the support of the Irish government. The state owns a 25 per cent stake and is the largest shareholder after Ryanair itself, which holds 29.8 per cent ...
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TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average is expected to fall for a second day on Friday, with exporters such as Toyota Motor seen hurt by a firmer yen and after profit worries in the worsening economy sparked a sharp drop on Wall Street ...
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WASHINGTON -- A drug by Allergan Inc., currently approved to treat glaucoma, is also effective at increasing eyelash length and thickness, a Food and Drug Administration reviewer said Wednesday. The drug, Lumigan, is currently approved to treat ...
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NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Moody's Investors Service said Thursday it continues to review Constellation Energy Group Inc. (CEG) for a possible downgrade following Electricite de France SA's (1024251.FR) challenge to a buyout of the U.S. power company by ...
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MELBOURNE, Dec 5 (Reuters) - China's Yanzhou Coal Mining Co Ltd is in talks to buy Australian coal producer Felix Resources Ltd for more than A$3 billion ($1.9 billion), the Australian Financial Review said on Friday. Felix declined immediate comment ...
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