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CVS in Talks to Buy Drug Middleman
CVS is said to be in talks to buy Caremark, the biggest pharmacy benefits manager, for more than $21 billion.
’07 Models Wait for Space on Chrysler Lots Crowded With ’06 Cars
Chrysler said that it would expand its incentive offers after reporting disappointing October sales figures.
Advertising: Realtors Say the Stars Are Aligned for Housing
A new $40 million ad campaign by the National Association of Realtors will promote that now is an ideal time to buy a home.
Dismissals at Apollo Over Stock Options
The Apollo Group said its C.F.O. had resigned and its top accounting officer was placed on leave during a review of stock options.
Ladbrokes 'in 888 takeover talks'
Gambling group Ladbrokes are in talks to buy troubled online gaming firm 888 Holdings, a report says.
MySpace 'set to launch in Japan'
A Japanese version of social networking site MySpace is set to launch this week, reports say.
Big Bonuses Seen Again for Wall St.
Year-end bonuses on Wall Street are forecast to be highly lucrative, with the payouts rising 10 percent to 15 percent from 2005.
VW chief in surprise resignation
Volkswagen chief executive Bernd Pischetsrieder says he will step down at the end of 2006.
Advertising: Army’s New Battle Cry Aims at Potential Recruits
The Army’s new ad campaign, “Army strong,” is intended not only to appeal to potential recruits but to encourage soldiers to re-enlist.
Private Equity Goes Public for $5 Billion. Its Investors Ask, ?What?s Next??
Private equity funds that were planning a public listing have since shelved the idea, and some British bankers are pointing fingers at one company.
UAE's DIC says may sell Daimler shares
Reuters - State-owned Dubai International
Capital said on Saturday it was considering selling some of its
shares in DaimlerChrysler (DCXGn.DE) now that the
U.S.-German auto maker's shares were trading in a 45-50 euro
($57.92-64.36) range.
Everybody’s Business: A Maximum Traveler
Herewith, for your peace of mind and so that you will not be surprised, are the Iron Laws of Business Travel.
Ex-Chairman of Insurer May Bid for Tribune
Maurice R. Greenberg has become the latest wealthy mogul to express interest in the struggling newspaper industry.
A Setback for Vietnam Trade Bill
The defeat of the bill to normalize trade relations with Vietnam was a portent that trade bills could face tougher odds with Democrats in power.
Prices Fell Sharply in October
Two contributing economic forces that rarely move in the same direction — the costs of gasoline and light trucks — both plunged.
US Airways Seeks to Acquire Delta in Bid to Be No. 1
US Airways made an $8 billion offer for Delta Air Lines in an effort to become the largest airline in the world.
Showing a New Style, Department Stores Surge
After four decades of decline, the department store has again become a destination for shoppers.
Too Many Chinese Cars, Too Few Chinese Buyers. So Far.
The Chinese automobile market still may not be big enough to support homegrown manufacturers and foreign automakers.
G20 to urge "adequate" forex flexibility: source
Reuters - The Group of 20 economic powers will
call for 'adequate' foreign exchange flexibility in a
communique on Sunday after a meeting of finance ministers and
central bankers, a source told Reuters.
Blackstone Acquiring Trust in Richest Buyout
In the priciest private-equity deal to date, the Blackstone Group plans a $36 billion takeover of the country’s largest owner of office buildings.
In Web World, Rich Now Envy the Superrich
Envy may be a sin in some books, but it is a powerful driving force in Silicon Valley, especially with talk of a second dot-com boom.
At Dell, Profit Rises, Questions Linger
Dell cautioned that its results were preliminary and subject to restatement because of questions raised by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Fed Chief’s Help Enlisted for Trip to Press China
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. has enlisted the help of Ben S. Bernanke to press for changes in Chinese economic policies.
In Trials for New Cancer Drugs, Family Pets Are Benefiting, Too
Dogs are receiving groundbreaking drugs or other treatments for cancer, a leading cause of death in older dogs.
Attention, Holiday Shoppers: We Have Fisticuffs in Aisle 2
Frenzied shoppers have given the day after Thanksgiving a sharp-elbowed edge.
Wal-Mart Says Sales Slipped in November
Wal-Mart Stores estimated that November sales fell 0.1 percent at its stores in the United States that have been open for at least a year.
Eurotunnel warns of liquidation
Debt-ridden Eurotunnel warns it will go into liquidation if its creditors do not accept its latest restructuring plan.
Free or Farmed, When Is a Fish Really Organic?
Wild fish, whose living conditions are not controlled, are not likely to meet the requirements for an “organic” label.
Low-key Chief Asserts Himself as a Leader at Toyota
Katsuaki Watanabe, the least-known Toyota president in years, has been raising his profile as head of a company that may soon supplant G.M. as the world’s biggest automaker.
Treatment of Anemia Questioned
A National Kidney Foundation panel will assess whether hundreds of thousands of patients with kidney disease are being dangerously overtreated with anemia drugs.
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