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The London Stock Exchange's shares rose sharply as analysts said the LSE could find itself vulnerable to a bid if its planned tie-up with Canada's TMX falls apart following a counter offer for TMX.

The London Stock Exchange's shares rose sharply as analysts said the LSE could find itself vulnerable to a bid if its planned tie-up with Canada's TMX falls apart following a counter offer for TMX.

The London Stock Exchange said on Monday it remained committed to an agreed tie up with Canada's TMX Group after a group of Canadian banks and pension funds made a preliminary, $3.7 billion counter offer.

A group of Canadian banks and pension funds are hoping their C$3.6 billion ($3.7 billion) offer for TMX Group will keep the nation's largest stock market from falling into foreign hands, but questions remained on Sunday whether that is reason enough to succeed.

The London Stock Exchange will find itself in a tight spot trying to fend off a rival bid for Canada's TMX Group, a deal it badly needs to rejuvenate its centuries-year old business.

Maple Group Acquisition Corp, made up of four of Canada's leading banks and the nation's largest pension fund administrators, said on Sunday it is offering C$3.6 billion to take over the TMX Group.

Maple Group Acquisition Corp, made up of four of Canada's leading banks and the nation's largest pension fund administrators, confirmed on Sunday the details of a C$3.6 billion proposal to take over the TMX Group.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more firearm homicides were completed by 10 to 19 year old Americans in metropolitan areas than all other areas in 2006-2007 their recent Morbidity and Morality Weekly report.

Canada's TMX Group, operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange, has received a takeover proposal from a group of Canadian banks and pension funds that could trump a friendly $3 billion bid from the London Stock Exchange.

Canada's largest stock exchange operator TMX Group said on Saturday it had received a takeover offer from a group of Canadian banks and pension funds that rivals a $3 billion London Stock Exchange bid.

Victoria's Secret bombshells, Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Erin Heatherton and Candice Swanepoel made heads turn once again on Thursday as they officially announced the launch of their summer tour.

United Technologies Corp's Pratt & Whitney unit has won U.S. Navy contract updates totaling about $1 billion to provide engines for the multi-national F-35 fighter jet program, the Pentagon said on Friday.

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The London Stock Exchange and Canada's TMX Group reported forecast-beating results on Friday as they applied for regulatory approval of their $3 billion deal to join forces.

The London Stock Exchange and Canada's TMX Group posted strong financial results on Friday as they filed their $3 billion merger deal with the Canadian authorities.

The London Stock Exchange and Canada's TMX Group reported forecast-beating results on Friday as they applied for regulatory approval of their $3 billion deal to join forces.

The London Stock Exchange and Canada's TMX Group reported forecast-beating results on Friday as they filed their $3 billion merger deal with Canadian authorities.

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BATS Global Markets Inc, the third-largest U.S. exchange operator after NYSE Euronext and NASDAQ OMX Group , filed with U.S. regulators for an initial public offering.

Victoria's Secret bombshells, Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Erin Heatherton and Candice Swanepoel made heads turn once again on Thursday as they officially announced the launch of their summer tour.