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Q&A: A&E's Bob DiBitetto

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0600

A&E Network chief talk with B&C about the future of "Dog the Bounty Hunter," the economy's effect on programming and devleopment and how the "Sopranos" acquisition has panned out.

Ballmer Ignores Yang, Rules Out Yahoo Acquisition

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:10:18 -0600

Even the harshest critics of Steve Ballmer will have to admit one thing: in regards to not buying Yahoo, he's been consistent for a long time now. At a shareholder meeting today, Ballmer said that he still has no interest in a total acquisition, and Yahoo's stock has taken a nosedive of around 20.9 percent as a result.

AT&T to Acquire Wi-Fi Hotspot Provider Wayport

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:50:02 -0600

AT&T said on Thursday that it was buying wi-fi provider Wayport for for approximately $275 million in cash. This acquisition will increase AT&T's wi-fi hotpot footprint from some 17,000 to about 20,000 nationwide. It will also up AT&T hotspot total to 80,000 (up from 70,000) globally.

Report: China's AVIC plans foreign acquisition

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:05:46 -0600

State-owned China Aviation Industry Corp. is preparing to acquire a foreign aircraft manufacturer, with the deal expected by the end of the year, a report said Tuesday.

Front Porch Digital Bolsters Archive With Samma Deal

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:00:03 -0500

Acquisition will speed digitization process for old content

PNC Gets National City in Latest Bank Acquisition

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:06:00 -0500

The $5.58 billion deal is one of the first concrete signs of how banks could use fresh investments from a government bailout program.

Circuit City Promotes What Should Have Been Already

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:16:13 -0500

Circuit City stock was perhaps rather attractive to some at around a dollar per share; in a weird twist it’s somehow less attractive at 39 cents—maybe it’s the stink of death all around it, maybe that’s what Blockbuster smelled when they pulled out of an acquisition deal.

Fed approves Wells Fargo's Wachovia buy

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:57:55 -0500

The Federal Reserve on Sunday approved Wells Fargo's $11.7 billion acquisition of Wachovia, removing the deal's last major regulatory hurdle.

Regulators clear Wells Fargo-Wachovia deal

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:19:37 -0500

Federal antitrust regulators say they have cleared Wells Fargo’s $11.7 billion acquisition of troubled bank Wachovia Corp.

Federal regulators clear Wells Fargo-Wachovia deal

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:11:51 -0500

Federal antitrust regulators say they have cleared Wells Fargo's $11.7 billion acquisition of troubled bank Wachovia Corp.