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| Wednesday, August 24, 2005 5:23 AM PDT | Peacock Gets a Bid Approach for Second Time This Year (Update3)
Bloomberg.com Wed, 24 Aug 2005 3:00 AM PDT
U.K. Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Peacock Group Plc, a U.K. operator of 843 discount clothing and fragrance stores, said it received an approach about a possible takeover for the second time in less than six months. The shares rose as much as 12 percent. |
iTunes Japan's accidental discount deal
Macworld UK Wed, 24 Aug 2005 4:37 AM PDT
iTunes Japan has accidentally sold albums at a fraction of the retail price. Albums from Toshiba EMI were sold at just 50 Yen each - the equivalent of 25 pence - according to a local news report. Albums are slated to be sold at 1,500 Yen apiece, or £7.50. |
Alcatel "buy"
New Ratings Wed, 24 Aug 2005 4:14 AM PDT
LONDON, August 24 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Jyske Bank maintain their "buy" rating on Alcatel (CGE.ETR). In a research note published this morning, the analysts mention that the company s stock is trading at a discount to that of its peer group. |
Shooting leaves two dead in Wal-Mart
Hindustan Times Wed, 24 Aug 2005 3:45 AM PDT
Two Wal-Mart employees were shot dead on Tuesday in the parking lot of one of the retail discount stores in suburban Phoenix. The shootings occurred in the middle of the parking lot, at least 50 yards (45.5 meters) from the store entrance. |
Peacock up on bid approach
ShareCast Wed, 24 Aug 2005 1:27 AM PDT
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Peacock soared to an all time high today after the discount retailer admitted it has received an indicative approach that may or may not lead to an offer being made for the company. |
Kmart's former CEO, CFO face charges
USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News Wed, 24 Aug 2005 3:48 AM PDT
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday charged two former top Kmart executives - former Chief Executive Charles Conaway and former Chief Financial Officer John McDonald - with misleading investors about the company's financial condition in the months preceding its bankruptcy. |
New paint scheme unveiled for US Airways planes
USA Today Wed, 24 Aug 2005 4:32 AM PDT
A bright, freshly painted Airbus A320 dropped into Charlotte/Douglas International Airport on Tuesday flashing a sneak preview of the paint scheme US Airways plans to use after merging this fall with America West Airlines. |
Hyundai Motor faces strikes, shares slide
Reuters via Yahoo! News Wed, 24 Aug 2005 3:35 AM PDT
Unionized workers at South Korea's top carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. will hold brief strikes this week, although analysts said inventory levels should provide a buffer for exports that make up 70 percent of the firm's sales. |
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