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REFILE-FirstGroup plans 600 mln stg rights issue -report

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) – Bus and rail operator FirstGroup plans to announce a 600 million pound ($ 911.5 million) rights issue in the coming days to help pay off debt, British media reported on…

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NetApp shares soar after report Elliott took ‘significant’ stake

(Reuters) – Shares of NetApp Inc jumped 7 percent on Thursday after Bloomberg cited unidentified sources as saying activist investor Elliott Management has taken a “significant” stake in the company…

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Report: The IRS also targeted at least three liberal groups

We already know that the IRS developed “inappropriate criteria” for screening Tea Party groups that were applying for tax-exempt status as 501(c)(4)s. But did any liberal groups receive the same heavy scrutiny? Read full article >>     

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IG report: ‘Inappropriate criteria’ stalled IRS approvals of conservative groups

Federal authorities have opened a criminal investigation of whether Internal Revenue Service employees broke the law when they targeted conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status — the latest setback for an agency that is the subject of withering bipartisan criticism and … Continue reading

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READ: The Inspector General report on the IRS targeting conservative groups

This just out: The Treasury Department’s Inspector General report argues that the IRS developed “inappropriate criteria” in focusing on conservative groups. Here are the key findings: The IRS used inappropriate criteria that identified for review Tea Party and other organizations … Continue reading

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IRS official knew in 2011 of ‘Tea Party’ targeting: watchdog report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior Internal Revenue Service official knew in 2011 that IRS agents were giving extra scrutiny to conservative Tea Party groups, according to documents from a watchdog office obtained by Reuters on Saturday.

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Barnes & Noble shares soar on Microsoft report

(Reuters) – Shares in Barnes & Noble Inc soared 22 percent on Thursday after a report that Microsoft Corp is considering an offer to acquire the tablet and e-book business of B&N’s Nook Media unit.

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What to expect from the big jobs report Friday morning

Economic data for March pointed pretty consistently to one idea: That we’re in the spring doldrums, with yet another spurt of weak growth underway. The first major data point for April comes out Friday morning, and will provide crucial evidence … Continue reading

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What to expect from the big jobs report Friday morning

Economic data for March pointed pretty consistently to one idea: That we’re in the spring doldrums, with yet another spurt of weak growth underway. The first major data point for April comes out Friday morning, and will provide crucial evidence … Continue reading

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Indonesia’s BTPN shares leap 9 percent on Japan SMBC stake buy report

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Shares in Indonesian lender BTPN surged 9 percent on Monday after Reuters reported at the weekend that Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp was in advanced talks to buy a 40…

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