The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)is set to open public hearings on May 6 on BCE Inc.'s C$3 billion proposal to buy Astral Media.
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Adidas Drops Hockey Apparel Sale
Adidas removes for sale sign for hockey business and recommits to Reebok. Amidst lukewarm offers for its hockey business, Adidas AG has chosen to remove this subsidiary from the market.
Exxon Auctions off Stake
Exxon taps Barclays to assist in auction of its stake in Castle Peak. In a bid to sell up to US$2 billion worth of stocks, Exxon Mobil Corp has opted to sell its interest at an auction for the Hong Kong power venture it had ended a year ago.
Rosneft Finalizes oil for loan deal
Rosneft to start with oil for loan deal with Glencore and Vitol. Russian crude oil conglomerate Rosneft has entered into separate long term crude supply contracts with Glencore International and Vitol for supplies amounting to 67.
Johnson Controls Explores Options
Johnsons Controls Inc to sell of all electronics related units and divisions. Johnson Controls is looking into the possible sale of its automotive electronics unit.
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The New York-based company has appointed two veterans to develop and boost its developing client franchise in Brazil.
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment LLC has delivered a counter $8.75 per share proposal to buy Outdoor Channel Holdings, which had already received offer from rival Leo Hindrey's InterMedia.
Investor AB pays for 45 kronor per share of six million shares of Active Biotech. Active Biotech AB's share values rose to its highest levels after an 8% stake in the company was purchased by AB.
The Turkish flag carrier is still in negotiation with Airbus and Boeing over its plan to order a number of narrow-body aircraft as it aims to increase the number of increase smaller plans this year.
Regulators approves Glencore purchase of Xstrata Plc. The US$35 billion takeover of Xstrata Plc has been approved by the South African antitrust regulators.
South Korea's Samsung will be acquiring 3% Share in one of Apple Inc.'s Asian key display suppliers, Sharp Corp., as it dominates in overseas markets.
ING completes transfer of ING Groep NV's transfer to Barclays. ING Groep NV's sale has been completed by ING Direct UK to Barclays Bank. The cost of the transaction would be Eur280 million for the first quarter of 2013 and total loss would be Eur260 million compared to expected returns of Eur320 million.
Softbank expanding into mobile virtual network operations for internet companies. Softbank's next move is expected to make waves in the US wireless market when it enters into a partnership with Internet giants Google and Amazon.
Sohu stocks increase in value on rumored privatization. China's second biggest online video website Sohu. com has increased in value as it lead the gains of Chinese stocks on the basis of a news report saying the company would be privatized.
