Shares in Alliance & Leicester fell as much as 7% Wednesday as takeover hopes fade
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Jul. 5, 2006

Shares in Alliance & Leicester fell as much as 7% Wednesday as takeover hopes faded after France's Credit Agricole announced it would not go ahead with a bid for the U.K. mortgage bank.

Shares in Alliance & Leicester fell as much as 7% Wednesday as takeover hopes fade
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Shares in Alliance & Leicester fell as much as 7% Wednesday as takeover hopes faded after France's Credit Agricole announced it would not go ahead with a bid for the U.K. mortgage bank.
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The International Securities Exchange rolling out a Second Market that will list about 850 additional equity options
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It plans to double the total number of options classes traded at ISE.
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Amazon.com launched its new toy and baby stores
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Amazon.com launched its new toy and baby stores after a New Jersey court ruling in March allowed closely held retailer Toys 'R' Us Inc. to sever the partnership it began with Amazon in 2000.
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Apple begin selling a new, 17-inch iMac computer aimed at the education market
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Apple on Wednesday said it would begin selling a new, 17-inch iMac computer aimed at the education market and younger customers.
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VeriSign leads Internet stocks to lower start on Wednesday
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Iternet sector stocks traded lower Wednesday as shares of VeriSign Inc. moved down with a 3% move to the downside.
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Oil and gas stocks tumbled at the open Wednesday signalling trouble for oil and gas futures
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Energy stocks also received little support from underlying crude oil prices, which were holding flat at just a few cents below $74 a barrel ...
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Opsware Inc. received notice that the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement staff plans to recommend legal action against certain people
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Opsware Inc. received notice that the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement staff plans to recommend legal action against certain people including Chief Financial Officer Sharlene Abrams -- related to Mercury Interactive Corp.
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Treasurys extended early losses, pushing yields higher, following the release of stronger-than-expected factory orders for May
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Treasurys extended early losses, pushing yields higher, following the release of stronger-than-expected factory orders for May. The Commerce Department said orders rose 0.7% in the month against expectations of a 0.1% rise.
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Amex Pharmaceutical Index hit - AstraZeneca dips on downgrade
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European drugmaker AstraZenecadeclined 3% to $58.35. On Tuesday, analysts at ING downgraded the stock from buy to hold.
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