Mergers & Acquisitions

Yahoo, WPP form multiyear ad-trading partnership 8:19am BST

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Embattled Yahoo Inc has struck an advertising partnership deal with WPP Group that will let WPP buy ads on Yahoo's online ad exchange, the companies said late on Thursday.  Full Article

 
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BA warns of turbulent year 8:38am BST 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways (BA) raised hopes it can manage a turbulent year ahead by paying its first dividend since 2001 and lifting profits 45 percent as it said fuel costs are set to rise 1 billion pounds.  Full Article 

UPDATE 1-British Energy gets bid approaches at a premium 7:40am BST 

LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - British nuclear power generator British Energy has received a range of takeover proposals, including some priced above Thursday's closing share price of 680 pence per share, it said on Friday.  Full Article 

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