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Electronic Arts to end US$2B hostile bid for Take-Two, start friendly talks instead

Electronic Arts Inc. said yesterday it will drop its hostile US$2-billion bid for rival video-game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. and instead pursue private talks with the company that created the popular Grand Theft Auto series and other video games. While shares of Take-Two fell 4% on the spectre that EA might walk away, or come back with a lower bid, analysts said a deal was more probable now that friendly talks were in the offing. EA, maker of Rock Band, Madden and other games, said yesterday John Riccitiello, its chief executive, and Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two executive chairman, held talks over the weekend. "I think Take-Two ... is going to negotiate a dollar [per share] higher and then claim victory," said Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter.

Google, Yahoo In Talks To Fend Off Antitrust Action: Report

Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) are in talks with the Justice Department over their proposed ad deal, in an effort to head off an antitrust challenge, reports WSJ, citing sources. While the regulatory investigators are building their case to block this deal, settlement talks are also in an early stage. The drumbeat against the deal has been steadily growing louder over the last month or so, as rival companies and associations have come out against the search ad deal.

Saudi hosts Afghan peace talks with Taliban

LONDON, England (CNN) -- In a groundbreaking meeting, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia recently hosted talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group, according to a source familiar with the talks.

Mecom unit Wegener in talks to sell...

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Mecom Group Plc. said its Netherlands-based Koninklijke Wegener NV unit is in talks with PCM Uitgevers BV (PCM) to sell its 37 percent shareholding in ADNieuwsMedia BV to PCM. Wegener is also in talks to acquire PCM Lokale Media BV. Both transactions will be subject, among other things, to the agreement of binding sale and purchase documentation and approval from the Dutch competition authority, the European newspaper publisher said. TFN.newsdesk@thomson.com ypv/ms1 COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Financial News Limited 2008. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Thomson Financial News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Financial News.

GNU Deal Better Than Going It Alone, Cdes [column]

COMRADES, the talks are going on well. From the briefing that I have been given by our party's representatives to these talks, looks like something is definitely shaping up, something that posterity will remember us for. Anytime soon, you will be getting the outcome of the talks, and I can assure you the result will be good for this country and everyone.

EBay interested in buying Gmarket stake

Online auction giant EBay is in talks to buy a stake in Korean e-commerce site Gmarket. Gmarket operates an online auction businesses and online shopping mall. EBay, which also operates its own online auction business in South Korea, is in talks with Gmarket's largest shareholder Interpark to buy its stake, the Wall Street Journal reports. Both EBay and Interpark confirmed the companies were in talks. Interpark owns about 37 percent in the online auction site.

Firms extend talks over Wachovia purchase

Talks between Citigroup and Wells Fargo over the purchase of North Carolina's Wachovia Corp. have been extended to Friday, Wachovia said.

Talks aim to end Bolivian crisis

Bolivian Vice-President Alvaro Garcia (right) opposition leader Mario Cossio (left) hold talks in La Paz

Talks to bring iPhone to China in final stage: state media

China Mobile, the country's largest handset operator, is in the final stages of talks with Apple to launch the iPhone in China, the world's largest mobile phone market, state media reported Tuesday.

Talks to bring iPhone to China in final stage: state media

China Mobile, the country's largest handset operator, is in the final stages of talks with Apple to launch the iPhone in China, the world's largest mobile phone market, state media reported Tuesday.

Talks to bring iPhone to China in final stage: state media

SHANGHAI (AFP) - China Mobile, the country's largest handset operator, is in the final stages of talks with Apple to launch the iPhone in China, the world's largest mobile phone market, state media reported Tuesday.

Gamasutra Podcast Talks To Shawn Elliott On Moving From Journalism To Development

Gamasutra Podcast Talks To Shawn Elliott On Moving From Journalism To Development [09.26.08] Our latest Gamasutra Podcast catches up with Shawn Elliott, previously a EGM and Games For Windows Magazine veteran and now working at 2K Boston, discussing his extensive background in journalism and the lessons he learned from analyzing the appeal of games as his business.

Zimbabwe crisis talks to resume

Power-sharing talks between Zimbabwe's governing Zanu-PF party and opposition officials have resumed in Harare.

Talks may bowl Bond back into Black Caps

REBEL YELL: Shane Bond could soon be eligible for the Black Caps again following reports of talks that may settle a row between the rebel ICL and world cricket authorities.

Firms extend talks over Wachovia purchase

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Talks between Citigroup and Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) over the purchase of North Carolina's Wachovia Corp. (NYSE:WB) have been extended to Friday, Wachovia said.

EU suspends talks on Russia pact

European Union leaders have agreed to suspend talks on a new partnership agreement with Moscow until Russian troops have withdrawn from Georgia.

EU suspend talks on Russia pact

European Union leaders have agreed to suspend talks on a new partnership agreement with Moscow until Russian troops have withdrawn from Georgia.

Verizon in Talks with Google for Mobile Search Partnership

Verizon Communications is reported to be in talks with search engine giant, Google over a mobile search tie up for its Verizon Wireless subsidiary. The Wall Street Journal reported that the deal would make Google the default search engine on all Verizon phones in exchange for a share of the advertising revenues.

Sanyo in Talks with Major Carmakers on Li-Ion Batteries

Japanese electronics giant Sanyo said on Friday it was in talks with six major carmakers in Europe, the United States and Japan on the supply of auto-use batteries.

Mugabe says talks 'inconclusive'

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has said that 14 hours of talks with the opposition have ended inconclusively.

Treasury in talks to secure B&B

Officials from the Treasury and the Financial Services Authority are in talks with executives from Bradford & Bingley in a bid to secure its future.

Sanyo in talks to supply hybrid car batteries

Sanyo, the Japanese electronics giant, said today that it is in talks with six car makers about the supply of batteries for fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles — one of few growth areas in the automotive industry.

EBay in talks to buy minority stake in Gmarket

The online auction company eBay Inc. said Wednesday it is in talks to buy a minority stake in the South Korean online marketplace operator Gmarket.

EBay in talks to buy minority stake in Gmarket

The online auction company eBay Inc. said Wednesday it is in talks to buy a minority stake in the South Korean online marketplace operator Gmarket.

EBay in talks to buy minority stake in Gmarket

The online auction company eBay Inc. said Wednesday it is in talks to buy a minority stake in the South Korean online marketplace operator Gmarket.

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