Shares in Yahoo rise on reports that China’s Alibaba Group is preparing a takeover bid for the US internet firm.

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Yahoo shares up on Alibaba report

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Packaging and building materials maker Temple-Inland is rejecting a $3.3 billion unsolicited takeover bid from larger rival International Paper Co., saying the offer is too low and would face heavy regulatory scrutiny. Memphis-based International Paper proposed a bid of $30.60 per share — or around $3.3 billion — for all outstanding shares of Austin, Texas-based Temple-Inland Inc. That represents a premium of about 45 percent over Temple-Inland’s closing stock price of $21.01 on Monday. Temple-Inland’s shares have traded as high as $26.21 in the past year. Read full article > >

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International Paper makes $3.3 billion bid for Temple-Inland, which Temple-Inland rejects

Huawei asks US authorities to investigate its operations after a takeover bid was halted on security concerns.

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JD Sports is in talks about making a takeover bid for High Street rival JJB Sports, the two companies confirm.

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JJB and JD Sports in merger talks

The media watchdog submits its report on News Corporation’s controversial takeover bid to Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt but it remains confidential.

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Ofcom reports on BSkyB takeover

The media watchdog submits its report on News Corporation’s controversial takeover bid to Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt but it remains confidential.

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Ofcom reports on BSkyB takeover

The hedge fund run by William A. Ackman has offered to finance a $960 million takeover bid by Borders for its larger rival, Barnes & Noble.

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DealBook: Fund Finances Borders in Bid for Rival

Mining giant BHP Billiton abandons its takeover bid for fertiliser group Potash Corporation after it was blocked by the Canadian government.

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Canada’s federal government is set to announce on Wednesday whether it will block mining giant BHP Billiton’s takeover bid of the Potash Corporation.

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Shares in BG Group rise 6% after reports that a takeover bid for the gas exploration company may be in the offing.

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