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Icahn sues Amylin, pushes for sale

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Carl Icahn sued Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc to block enforcement of a bylaw that prevents the billionaire investor from launching a proxy fight that could lead to a sale of the maker of diabetes drugs.
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Andy Fields Purchases Genuine Andy Warhol Sketch Worth $2 Million for $5 at Garage Sale

Andy Fields, a businessman in England, claims he found Pop Art sketch drawn by a young Andy Warhol at a garage sale and purchased it for $5. Fields purchased the sketch in 2010 in Las Vegas for $5 from a man who claims his aunt cared for Warhol as a child. The drawing of Rudy Vallee in Pop Art style is signed by Warhol and dates back to the 1930's, when the infamous pop artist was just 10 or 11-years-old and is worth more than $2 million today.
A pelican flies as a drilling platform is pictured near Breton Island, Louisiana May 3, 2010.

Public Meetings Scheduled Ahead of Gulf Coast Oil Exploration

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the U.S. authority issuing permits to drill for oil and gas, announced Monday it will be hosting a series of public meetings ahead of a new round of oil and natural gas development lease offerings in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Sino-Forest granted protection to start sale process

A Canadian court has granted Sino-Forest Corp protection from its creditors and has approved an agreement with some of its noteholders to start the process of selling the embattled Chinese forestry company.
BlackBerrys

RIM Shares Jump 7% On Takeover, Recovery Plays

Friday's surge may have been a reaction to RIM's new CEO, Thorsten Heins, who said he's conducting a strategic review of the company, indicating a sale of some or all of its assets is possible.
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Sino-Forest seeks approval for sale or restructure

Sino-Forest Corp has asked a Canadian bankruptcy court to approve an agreement providing for either the sale of the embattled Chinese forestry company to a third party, or a restructuring enabling note holders to acquire nearly all of its assets.
A dump truck at Rio Tinto's Pilbara operation in Australia

Rio Tinto Explores Sale Of Diamond Operations

Rio Tinto PLC said Tuesday it is mulling ways to sell off its diamond operations, as the world's third-largest mining company tries to divest mines it says may no longer fit its growth strategy.
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EBay blocks sale of sorbitol after death in Italy

Online auction company EBay Inc said on Monday it had blocked global sales of sorbitol following the death of a medical patient in Italy who consumed a sample of the sugar substitute which had been bought on the Internet.
United Technologies (UTX)

United Tech To Sell Units, Scrap Stock Issue, To Raise $3B

Continuing its delicate game of portfolio balancing, United Technologies said Thursday it will sell off several major business units as way to raise cash for a previously announced $16.5 billion acquisition of aerospace manufacturer Goodrich Corp.
New iPad versus iPad 2

New iPad 3 Goes on Sale Friday March 16: Stand in Line or Buy Cheaper iPad 2 Instead?

The new iPad goes on sale Friday (March 16) at 8 a.m. Want the new iPad but you are too lazy to stand in the line or hate getting your tablet later than others? Well then, how about buying the cheaper iPad 2 instead? It all boils down to your needs and preferences. You might just find out that you don’t need the new iPad, or, the iPad 2 could be less advanced than what you would prefer.
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UK should not delay too long on RBS sale: Hester

Britain should not delay too long kick-starting the sale of its shares in Royal Bank of Scotland , the chief executive of RBS said, as speculation grows that the government could sell an initial stake at a loss.
New High-Definition iPad

New High-Definition iPad For Sale March 16: Ten Things to Know Before You Buy

Apple's new HD iPad, the tablet formerly known as iPad 3, goes on sale March 16, but before you grab one, here's a quick primer on what you need to know beforehand. It's just called iPad or new iPad, and it will be the one on sale for $500 as the iPad 2 is now down to $400. Not that anyone would try to sell you the wrong iPad, but telling them apart at a glance is not easy.

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