Bay Ledger News Zonebill@blnz.comtag:www.blnz.com,2009:topics/mergers_and_acquisitionstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/T-Mobile_deal_with_MetroPCS_regulators_dcfc

T-Mobile USA's deal to merge with smaller telecom carrier MetroPCS has cleared all regulatory hurdles in the United States, the companies announced Thursday.

2013-03-21T18:39:36ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Russian_Rosneft_completes_TNK-BP_takeover_6eeb

Russian state oil giant Rosneft announced Thursday the creation of the world's top listed oil firm as it sealed a $56-billion acquisition of the British and local stakes in the lucrative but strife-torn joint venture TNK-BP .

2013-03-21T15:38:11ZAFP Global Editionby Dmitry Zakstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Russias_Rosneft_completes_TNK-BP_takeover_cba8

Russia's state oil giant Rosneft on Thursday announced the creation of the world's largest listed oil company as it completed a $56-billion acquisition of the British and Russian stakes in the joint venture TNK-BP.

2013-03-21T13:14:33ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/20/Stocks_rise_keeps_aggressive_easing_d05e

US stocks recorded solid gains Wednesday as the Federal Reserve held steady on its policy of economic stimulus.

2013-03-20T20:40:01ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/18/Australia_signals_change_media_reforms_a3f3

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard opened the way for "sensible" changes to proposed press reforms, after outraged media proprietors attacked them as "draconian" and "bad law".

2013-03-18T04:22:17ZAFP Asian EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/India_bids_Mozambique_field_stake_7d8c

State-run energy giant ONGC and Oil India have made a joint bid for a 20 percent stake in a Mozambique oil and gas field operated by US-based Anadarko Petroleum Corp, a report said on Friday.

2013-03-15T17:52:12ZAFP Asian EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/Activist_shareholders_back_action_Wall_7448

Shareholder activism is back. Leading Dell investors Southeastern Asset Management and T. Rowe Price are challenging company founder Michael Dell's effort to take it private at what they say is a huge discount.

2013-03-15T13:52:53ZAFP American Editionby Sophie Estiennetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/12/Australia_defends_media_reforms_amid_df9a

Australia defended proposed media reforms arising from Britain's phone-hacking scandal Wednesday after a heated backlash from Rupert Murdoch's local operations, which labelled them dictatorial.

2013-03-13T03:16:02ZAFP Asian EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/11/IAG_unions_accept_mediator_proposal_0179

International Airlines Group and unions representing Iberia workers have accepted a mediator's compromise proposal for less harsh job and salary cuts at the Spanish flag carrier following its merger with British Airways, officials said Monday.

2013-03-11T13:01:13ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/11/accepts_mediator_proposal_Iberia_strike_09dd

International Airlines Group says it has accepted a mediator's compromise proposal to end a strike by workers at Spanish airline Iberia in protest against plans to slash jobs and cut salaries following its merger with British Airways.

2013-03-11T10:26:46ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/07/Corporate_raider_Icahn_enters_battle_5692

Dell's plan for a private equity buyout ran into a potential snag Thursday as corporate raider Carl Icahn revealed that he has a stake in the computer giant and is opposing the deal.

2013-03-07T21:31:20ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/07/London_Stock_Exchange_agrees_deal_64be

The London Stock Exchange Group on Thursday said it had agreed a revised takeover bid of LCH.Clearnet, wrapping up its long pursuit of the British clearing house.

2013-03-07T10:38:32ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/06/Dell_reaffirms_buyout_plan_extend_0ede

Dell's board of directors Wednesday defended a proposed $24.4 billion private equity buyout led by founder Michael Dell, but said it may continue looking at other offers past a March 22 deadline.

2013-03-06T22:02:08ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/06/Striking_Iberia_workers_protest_against_f62b

Hundreds of striking workers of loss-making Spanish airline Iberia protested in Madrid Wednesday against the company's plans to slash 3,800 jobs and cut salaries following its merger with British Airways.

2013-03-06T18:26:17ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/05/Spains_Bankia_chief_hopes_privatisation_8230

The head of Spain's bailed-out lender Bankia, which was nationalised last year as it sank under a pile of bad loans, said Tuesday he hopes the bank will start to be privatised by 2015.

2013-03-05T15:19:15ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/Korean_bids_Czech_Airlines_report_775f

Korean Air has placed an official bid for a 44-percent stake in the troubled Czech flagship carrier Czech Airlines (CSA), Czech media said on Monday.

2013-03-04T17:27:11ZAFP Asian EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/03/Arsenal_dark_Gulf_takeover_reports_4f5b

Arsenal have had no contact over a potential takeover, sources told the Press Association on Sunday, amid reports of a looming record bid by a Gulf consortium.

2013-03-03T19:28:30ZAFP European EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/03/Football_Arsenal_dark_Gulf_takeover_9303

Arsenal have had no contact over a potential takeover, sources told the Press Association on Sunday, amid reports of a looming record bid by a Gulf consortium.

2013-03-03T19:24:21ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/28/Private_equity_firm_buys_Singapore_7153

A Hong Kong-based private equity firm on Thursday agreed to buy music retail chain HMV's Hong Kong and Singapore businesses, hoping to revive the brand as the industry shifts towards digital downloads.

2013-02-28T17:14:26ZAFP Asian EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/27/Groupon_hammered_after_fresh_losses_a01e

Groupon shares took a nosedive Wednesday after the online deals giant surprised markets by reporting fresh losses in the past quarter and a weaker-than-expected outlook.

2013-02-27T22:43:01ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reporter