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First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 reports

Playland: Westchester board chairman sues Astorino over takeover deal

_ The chairman of the Westchester Board of Legislators is asking a court to void an agreement between the county and Sustainable Playland, a nonprofit chosen by the county executive to take over Playland Amusement Park in Rye, adding more uncertainty ... [Published Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Rob Astorino, Ken Jenkins, Lawsuit, Takeover

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 2 reports

Chit fund scam: `Takeover of TV channels a ploy`

Kolkata: Senior CPI(M) leader Mohammed Selim on Friday alleged that West Bengal government's announcement of taking over two TV channels run by scam-tainted Saradha group, was a ploy to compel its employees to withdraw cases against its chairman Sudipta ... [Published zeenews.com - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Mohammed Selim, Takeover, Zee News Ltd, Kolkata (formerly Calcutta)

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 11 hours ago - 2 reports

Australian Securities Exchange

KMC DIRECTORS RECOMMEND NORTON TAKEOVER

Kalgoorlie , May 24West Australia -based gold producer Norton Gold Fields ’ takeover offer for Kalgoorlie Mining Company has received support from the target’s directors.The $A13M scrip offer represents a 55% premium to the three month volume weighted ... [Published Mining Business Media - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Kalgoorlie Mining Co Ltd, Takeover, Norton Gold Fields Ltd, Australian Securities Exchange

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 23 hours ago - 4 reports

Softbank Corp

Softbank yields to US security concerns on Sprint

Amid a heated takeover battle for US wireless carrier Sprint, Japan's Softbank has taken unusual steps to allay national security concerns about the deal, but a rival bid claims this is insufficient.Documents filed by the Japanese mobile operator this ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Sprint Nextel Corporation, Softbank Corp, Takeover, Clearwire Corp, Security

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 4 reports

Tumblr Inc

Why Yahoo Bought Tumblr for $1.1 Billion

(ReadWrite)Why did Yahoo spend $1.1 billion to buy Tumblr? Two words: native advertising. For those who need a quick primer on what native advertising is, here’s a simple definition: “It’s an ad whose form and delivery is identical to the content environment ... [Published Chief Marketer - May 23 2013]

Entities: Tumblr Inc, Yahoo! Inc, Takeover

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

Twitter Enables Two-Factor Authentication

Responding to a wave of high-profile account takeovers in recent months, Twitter has implemented a phone-based two-factor authentication scheme that will require a numerical code along with a username and password when users log in to their accounts. ... [Published threatpost - The First Stop for Security News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Two Factor Authentication, Twitter, Google Gmail, Takeover

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 5 reports

Sprint Nextel Corporation

Wary of China, US Steps Into Sprint's Board

Source: Wall Street JournalLocation:Sprint Nextel, 6550 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS, 66251, United StatesSoftBank is readying a plan to allow the U.S. government an unusual level of influence over the operations of Sprint Nextel, a concession to ... [Published Benton Foundation - May 23 2013]

Entities: Sprint Nextel Corporation, Softbank Corp, China, United States Government

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Hospital firms say research tie-ups can clinch takeovers

Hospital companies that tie up with top medical research facilities to improve their access to the latest treatments and bolster their reputations are increasingly finding the partnerships also make it easier for them to do takeovers.The boards of many ... [Published Reuters - May 23 2013]

Entities: Bill Carpenter, Cleveland Clinic, Takeover, Wayne Smith

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

Japan's SoftBank to give US govt Sprint board choice

NEW YORK: Japan's SoftBank is preparing to give the US government an unusual degree of influence over the operations of Sprint Nextel, after security concerns raised by the proposed cross-border takeover, The Wall Street Journal reported online."Tokyo-based ... [Published Qatar Peninsula - May 23 2013]

Entities: Softbank Corp, Sprint Nextel Corporation, Takeover, United States Government, Masayoshi Son

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Group says Utah’s public lands takeover will harm schoolkids

Salt Lake City teen Ethan Lake grew up climbing and exploring Utah’s mountains and canyons.But now the West High senior is concerned that such experiences will not be available to his own kids if state political leaders achieve their quest to take control ... [Published Salt Lake Tribune - May 22 2013]

Entities: Gary Herbert, Takeover, Deponent, Jim Thompson, Utah State University

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Sports Team's Twitter Takeover Turns Disastrous After Rape Joke

The L.A. Kings handed its Twitter account over to a local morning show host, who ended up having to apologize for his posts Tuesday evening.Kevin Ryder is co-host of L.A. radio station KROQ's Kevin and Bean show. He took over the Kings's Twitter page ... [Published Mashable - May 22 2013]

Entities: Takeover, Twitter, Rape

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 3 reports

Bill C-60 introduces more uncertainty on foreign takeovers

View All News & MediaDrew Hasselback, Legal Post, Financial PostFor the better part of last year, the business community fretted over what the federal government would ultimately do to clarify or modernize the way it reviews takeovers of large Canadian ... [Published Osler - May 22 2013]

Entities: Takeover, Michelle Lally, Osler Hoskin - Toronto

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...out of his hat," Gautam Dhingra, chief executive of High Pointe Capital Management, a small Valeant investor, said, referring to Valeant's CEO. "We are grateful for his magical acts but keeping a close eye on whether it is possible to keep pulling bigger and bigger rabbits out of the same hat."

UPDATE 3-Valeant near deal to acquire Bausch & Lomb -source [Published Reuters UK - 14 mins ago]

...And if the group is planning something bigger, the juvenile attitude could prove to be the perfect cover. "We don’t have a crystal ball. But we know enough to know that this actor is capable of doing a lot more than what you’re seeing lately" Ross said

Syrian Electronic Army: pro-government propaganda, or just trolling for lulz? [Published The Verge - 25 mins ago]

"We believe that the transaction is highly attractive to shareholders, and are pleased that ISS and Glass Lewis agree" said Bill Linton, chairman of the Softchoice board

Softchoice receives ISS, Glass backing for takeover [Published Stockwatch - 30 mins ago]

...Reporters Without Borders, which in a statement dated April 26, condemned the sudden change of management at the opposition TV station TVi. "We are disturbed by the lack of financial transparency surrounding certain media owners in Ukraine and the increasing concentration of ownership in few hands, which threatens diversity in the provision of news and information."

OWNERS BATTLE FOR TV STATION [Published Armtown.com - 38 mins ago]

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UPDATE 3-Valeant near deal to acquire Bausch & ... [Published Reuters UK - 14 mins ago]
Syrian Electronic Army: pro-government propagan... [Published The Verge - 25 mins ago]
Softchoice receives ISS, Glass backing for take... [Published Stockwatch - 30 mins ago]
OWNERS BATTLE FOR TV STATION [Published Armtown.com - 38 mins ago]
Yahoo said to press play on Hulu bid [Published CNET News - 40 mins ago]
Bausch & Lomb Nears $9 Billion Sale to Valeant [Published 4 Traders - 48 mins ago]
MELVINDALE: City still working out plan for fir... [Published Dearborn Press & Guide - 51 mins ago]
Google Said to Mull Buying Waze Presaging Possi... [Published Washington Post - 1 hour ago]
Gigante Said to Obtain BBVA Loan for Office Dep... [Published Washington Post - 1 hour ago]
Swiss enquire into Czech Skoda Holding deal, be... [Published Ceskenoviny - 1 hour ago]
Freeport-Plains Merger Gets Shareholder Nod Zacks [Published Yahoo! Finance - 1 hour ago]
Russia/CEE, May 2013 [Published M&A Portal - 1 hour ago]
What a joke [Published Pahrump Valley Times - 1 hour ago]
UPDATE 2-Valeant near deal to acquire Bausch & ... [Published Reuters - 1 hour ago]
Demands for stopping debt payments and calls fo... [Published Final Call - 1 hour ago]
John Buck Seeks Loan to Buy Chicago Tower [Published Commercial Mortgage Alert - 1 hour ago]
Report: B+L in talks with Valeant for $9B [Published Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - 1 hour ago]
Bulacan-based bank placed under receivership [Published Business World - 1 hour ago]
Freddie Mac Securitizes $1 Billion In Modified ... [Published Mortgage Orb - 2 hours ago]
Form 8.3 - Warner Chilcott plc [Published London Stock Exchange - 2 hours ago]
Valeant Pharma near deal to acquire Bausch & Lo... [Published Yahoo! - 2 hours ago]
Bausch & Lomb near $9 bn sale to Valeant: Source [Published Economic Times - 2 hours ago]
Gigante Said to Get Loan for Office Depot Mexic... [Published Bloomberg - 2 hours ago]
High court clears Mallya's share sale to Diageo [Published Economic Times - 2 hours ago]
AJ group goes to Cuba [Published Jewish Community Of Louisville - 2 hours ago]
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary Seeking Volunteers [Published Edgewater Davidsonville Patch - 2 hours ago]
Cockroaches Are Evolving to Avoid Poison, Will ... [Published Blodic.us - 2 hours ago]
UPDATE 1-Valeant near deal to acquire Bausch & ... [Published CNBC - 2 hours ago]
Marketers, start your engines: Auto sellers acc... [Published Brafton.com - 3 hours ago]
ANALYSIS-Low-carat gold at Irish end of U.S. co... [Published CNBC - 3 hours ago]

Blogs

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Want to Buy the Tribune Company? Sign Up Here [Published Mashable! - 5 hours ago] The past few years have proved that crowdfunding has evolved into the most effective tool for digital panhandling, bankrolling everything from failed Hollywood films to much more adult fare . Now, a new Indiegogo campaign is attempting ...
Google said to consider buying map startup Waze... [Published Financial Post \| Business » FP Tech Desk - 7 hours ago] Google Inc., maker of the Android operating system, is considering buying map-software provider Waze Inc., setting up a possible bidding war with Facebook Inc., people familiar with the matter said. Waze is fielding expressions of interest from multiple ...
Japan On The Brink. [Published London Irvine Report - 13 hours ago] br />!--[if gte mso 9]><![endif]--> Baltic Dry Index. 828 - 01 LIR Gold Target by 2019: $30,000. Revised due to QE programs. "We need only take our heads out of the sand to see clearly that interventionism not only has failed to provide ...
World Maritime Brief, 24 May 2013 [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - 13 hours ago] United States: “U.S. Navy Kicks Off Triton Flight Trials” Aviation Week, 22 May 2013 The United States Navy (USN) conducted its first flight tests of the unmanned Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude maritime surveillance aircraft at Palmdale, ...
Report: Google mapping Waze takeover [Published CNET News.com - 19 hours ago] Could the search giant be making a play to keep Facebook out of its domain? [Read more] ...

Audio/Video

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U.S Steps Into Sprint's Board [Published WSJ.com Video - Business - May 23 2013]
Softbank Allows U.S. Onto Sprint's Board, and More [Published WSJ.com Video - News - May 23 2013]
Breakingviews: Yahoo's Tumblr takeover [Published Reuters Video: Top News - May 20 2013]
Breakingviews: Yahoo's Tumblr takeover [Published Reuters Video: Business - May 20 2013]
A Tumblr Takeover? Facebook Marks One Year Anni... [Published TheStreet.com - YouTube - May 17 2013]

Press Releases

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Royalty Pharma Discloses Acceptance Levels of O... [Published PR Newswire: Financial Services - 9 hours ago]
Principal Financial Group Announces Strategic A... [Published Business Wire - May 22 2013]
Fitch Downgrades San Ysidro School District, CA... [Published Business Wire - May 21 2013]
Hotel Companies Adopt Governance Changes in Sha... [Published Business Wire - May 21 2013]
Elan’s Response to Royalty Pharma Announcement [Published EON Science - May 20 2013]