Japan's Suntory says considering merger with Kirin
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25 minutes ago Japanese brewer Suntory Holdings Ltd said on Monday it was considering a merger with larger rival Kirin Holdings Co , a deal that would create one of the world's largest beverage and food firms.
Nikkei down for ninth day, oil steadies at $60
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43 minutes ago Japan's Nikkei fell for a ninth straight day on Monday as concerns about company earnings outlooks weighed on Asian stocks, while oil languished near a six-week low as faith in a rapid economic recovery faded.
Microsoft pitches Razorfish sale to 5 big ad companies: report
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46 minutes ago Microsoft Corp is pitching to five of the world's biggest advertising companies a deal to buy Razorfish, its digital ad agency, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing executives familiar with the situation.
Oil steadies at $60, economic and demand worries linger
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Sun 8:57 pm ET Oil prices steadied at just above $60 a barrel on Monday, pausing from last week's losses, amid growing concerns about the pace of a global economic recovery and its impact on world energy demand.
CIT working on survival plan: report
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Sun 8:39 pm ET CIT Group Inc officials are scrambling to come up with a plan to convince customers and investors the commercial U.S. lender can work its way out of a deepening liquidity crunch, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
U.S., UBS seek court delay; may settle tax fight
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Sun 5:38 pm ET The U.S. government and UBS AG asked a federal judge on Sunday to delay the start of a closely-watched trial, as they seek to resolve their dispute over U.S. demands for the identities of thousands of wealthy Americans suspected of using the Swiss bank to dodge taxes.
RSC Holdings sees bottom in construction business: report
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Sun 4:28 pm ET RSC Holdings Inc said its non-construction industrial clients, such as food processing and petrochemicals customers, are spending more on maintenance and repair services, helping support company revenue, Barron's reported on Sunday.
Azeri blogger detained, oil major presses case
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Sun 3:20 pm ET An opposition blogger in Azerbaijan has been remanded in custody pending trial on hooliganism charges, prompting protests from his employer, oil major BP Plc, a media rights group said on its website.
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