Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Today's Top Stories....

• Staples plans hostile bid for Dutch rival - report

• Venezuela wants to return to arbitration with ExxonMobil

• NASDAQ OMX to form Europe-wide market for blue chips

• Total buys 30% stake from Chevron in Alaska exploration zone

• Japan's Takeda Pharma in talks to buy out U.S. JV with Abbott - report

• China's Alibaba planning to buy out Yahoo stake - report

• PetroChina FY net up slightly as crude output rises only 1%

• General Mills Q3 net rises to $430 million

• Apple in talks with music cos to offer free iTunes access - report

• JP Morgan cuts Kraft Foods to 'neutral' from 'overweight'

• Bear Stearns to reimburse indemnified employees for legal costs

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