NORTHROP SETS EXCHANGE FOR NEWPORT STOCK
Date: 29 November 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Northrop Grumman Corp sets exchange ratio for stock in its $2.6 billion acquisition of Newport News Shipbuilding; has about $633.4 million cash available for Newport shareholders who opt to receive cash and Northrup stock (S)
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Anthrax Found on Envelope Lends Clue to Woman's Death
Date: 30 November 2001
By David Stout
David Stout
Mail sent to a home, near the house of a woman who died of anthrax, tested positive for the bacteria, officials said today.
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U.S. Envoy Accuses Militants of Bid to Subvert Israel Mission
Date: 30 November 2001
By Joel Greenberg
Joel Greenberg
The American envoy sent to the Mideast to broker a cease-fire after 14 months of violence accused Palestinian militants today of trying to sabotage his mission.
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Ruling to Dissolve Independent Russian TV Network Draws Protests
Date: 30 November 2001
By Sabrina Tavernise
Sabrina Tavernise
Moscow court has decided to dissolve Russia's last independent national television network, TV-6, leading to outcry by journalists and human rights leaders who say decision leaves Russians with little choice of news; network belongs to Boris A Berezovsky, self-exiled businessman, and Russian oil company Lukoil; Lukoil filed court documents this summer claiming that network was in financial trouble and should be put out of business; network says business is booming and real source of suit is manipulative government; TV-6 is preparing appeal (M)
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Taliban Foes Move on Kandahar
Date: 29 November 2001
By James Dao With Douglas Frantz
James With
Aided by American air power and ground troops, opposition forces in southern Afghanistan have encircled the city of Kandahar.
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CONTINENTAL PLANS SHARE SALE TO RAISE MONEY
Date: 29 November 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Continental Airlines plans to raise about $151.7 million by selling common shares; company needs cash to contend with losses stemming from reduced air traffic following Sept 11 attacks on US (S)
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LAWSUIT AGAINST BANK OF NEW YORK IS DISMISSED
Date: 29 November 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Federal Judge Denny Chin dismisses shareholder lawsuit against Bank of New York that accused 19 senior officials of permitting bank to launder money when it expanded in Russia during 1990's (S)
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ALCOA SAYS IT WON'T CONTINUE BID FOR WMC OF AUSTRALIA
Date: 30 November 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
alcoa says it won't continue bi
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