Australia's largest stockfeed maker, Ridley Corporation Ltd, has reiterated its rejection of a takeover offer from GrainCorp Ltd as inadequate and said it had no hope of success.Ridley on Thursday released its target's statement in response to the bid from eastern Australia's largest grain handler.In May, GrainCorp launched a...
NEW YORK (Reuters UK) - InBev NV INTB lightly prodded its takeover target Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc BUD on Wednesday, reminding the U.S. brewer that despite no formal deadline, time was still "of the essence." It has been two weeks since the Belgian-Brazilian brewer launched its...
SUMMER SALES Transfer news *TOTTENHAM Diego Capel right admits he would consider leaving Seville to "grow as a footballer" if Spurs can agree a fee. Spurs were linked with a failed 12.5m offer for the 20-year-old winger last month, but the door appears to have been left...
On a day when Pablo Aimar left Real Zaragoza for Benfica, Newcastle last night also experienced disappointment when their bid for Blackburn Rovers' Stephen Warnock was knocked back. Newcastle are understood to have offered in the region of 3m for the 26-year- old left-back and are expected to return to...
Pioneering Technology Inc. of Mississauga, Ontario (TSX VENTURE: PIO), ("Pioneering") announced today that the Florida Housing Finance Corporation FHFC has awarded affordable housing tax credits to assist in funding the construction of a new affordable housing seniors apartment complex in Bartow, FL. Pioneering Technology received a purchase order for $...
Nexen Inc. - Second Quarter Highlights: - Cash flow of $946 million ($1.78/share) for the second quarter of 2008 - Net income of $380 million ($0.72/share) - Quarterly production before royalties of 254,000 boe/d-on track to meet annual production guidance - Encouraging exploration results in the UK North Sea -...
SUMMER SALES Transfer news *TOTTENHAM Diego Capel right admits he would consider leaving Seville to "grow as a footballer" if Spurs can agree a fee. Spurs were linked with a failed 12.5m offer for the 20-year-old winger last month, but the door appears to have been left...
DIARY OF A PRIMARY SCHOOL MUM The shine has gone off school for Claire. Time was she'd have a hissy fit when term came to an end and cry every day of the holidays. "I want to be with Miss Perry, it's not fair." ...
Make way, the Godfather of Soul will be in the house today. Clarification: the house is Christie's in New York, while the man, James Brown, is no longer with us. But be ready for the grand sale of some 350 items of the late, great soul singer's memorabilia, from a...
An executive order requiring federal contractors verify the work eligibility of employees could mean a dramatic change to the program. Currently, employers who use the federal E-Verify program are only allowed to check new hires' status. The executive order, as recently proposed, seems to mean some existing...
Maryland sold $415 million in general obligation bonds Wednesday at a Board of Public Works meeting that featured discussion of transportation issues including airport shuttle bus service and the future of Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore. The state spending panel presided over and approved the bond sale...
Underground contractors said they don't think culvert construction should be included in a no-bid contract the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District may sign with Canadian Pacific Railway. The MMSD negotiated an up to $7 million contract with the railway to build temporary railroad bridges and culverts under the...
Auctions International Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AUCI),a technology company that owns and markets proprietary software thatenables real time online auctions of virtually any commodity in thewholesale market, has broadened its alliance with NXGen, Inc., a whollyowned subsidiary of NXGen Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NXGH). NXGen, Inc. isan emerging data solutions provider that integrates...
SUMMER SALES Transfer news and managerial manoeuvres *INTERNAZIONALE Roma's Brazilian midfielder Mancini has become Jose Mourinho's first major signing at his new club. Roma, who finished second to Inter last season, announced an initial agreement last week and the deal has now been finalised after the player...
NEW YORK -- The playing of the All-Star Game, one of the last major events at Yankee Stadium, spurred a rush of memories and emotions for some fans who attended. John Farris of Mamaroneck, N.Y., recalled that legendary Joe DiMaggio's final game in pinstripes, in 1951, marked his...
