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Pearl Sues Al-Qaeda in Husband's Beheading

Killer, major bank named in NY lawsuit

Jul 19, 07 7:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Mariane Pearl, widow of the Wall Street Journal reporter who was beheaded in 2002, has filed a suit in New York against Al-Qaeda for Daniel Pearl's "senseless kidnapping, torture and murder." Habib Bank—one of the biggest banks in Pakistan, which is linked to charities supporting terrorist groups—... More »

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terrorism • Pakistan • Wall Street Journal • kidnapping • Daniel Pearl • lawsuit • Marianne Pearl • Khalid Sheikh Mohammed • Sheikh Omar • Habib Bank • beheading

Dow Jones Director Faces Insider Trading Charges

SEC investigation tied to sale of Wall Street Journal

Jul 18, 07 6:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to file civil charges against Dow Jones board director David Li,  in an insider trading case linked to News Corp.'s bid for the company. As a board member, Li has access to inside information, the Wall Street Journal reports. He also has... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • insider trading • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones

How Did the
Fox Dow Do Today, Dear?

Expect to see the Fox brand liberally applied in Murdoch's rein

Jul 18, 07 6:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Get ready for the Fox Dow. If Rupert Murdoch is willing to pay $6B for a company that produced $105M in income last year, he must be seeing hidden opportunities, argues Brett Arends in the street.com. Dow Jones controls the name of the financial index—and if the sale... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones

Dow Jones Approves $5B Murdoch Deal

Journal takeover could still hit a wall with Bancroft famiy

Jul 18, 07 5:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Publisher Rupert Murdoch took a critical step towards control of the Wall Street Journal last night, as the Dow Jones board voted to approve a $5 billion sale of the company to the media magnate. Whether the majority-owning Bancroft family will also approve the deal is too close to call,... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Bancroft family • News Corp

Bancrofts Seek to Stymie Murdoch

Two family members try to thwart sale of Dow Jones to tycoon

Jul 16, 07 7:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - Two members of the Dow Jones-controlling Bancrofts are making last-ditch efforts to block Rupert Murdoch from buying the Wall Street Journal publisher. Christopher Bancroft is frantically trying to gather the $2.55 billion he'd need to buy 51% of voting shares and block the sale on his own, while his... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • Bancroft family • News Corp

Fox Business Sets a Date

Dow Jones deal uncertainty won't keep upstart network from October launch

Jul 12, 07 2:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - With 30 million potential viewers already lined up, News Corp. will launch its new Fox Business Network on October 15. The cable channel will make its debut whether or not the pending Dow Jones deal is done, the Motley Fool reports, with Neil Cavuto at the helm and the onetime... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • CNBC • Fox Business Network • Fox News • Neil Cavuto • Barron's • Marketwatch • News Corp

Rivals Team Up on 11th-Hour Dow Offer

Greenspan, Burkle hatch partial buyout option for WSJ owner

Jul 11, 07 5:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - Supermarket billionaire Ron Burkle and former MySpace CEO Brad Greenspan may join forces to make at least a partial bid for the Wall Street Journal's parent company, say sources close to the discussions. The pair met yesterday with members of the Dow Jones board to craft an alternative to Rupert... More »

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newspaper • Rupert Murdoch • Ron Burkle • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • Bancroft family • Brad Greenspan • News Corp

Dow Makes Last-Ditch Play for New Offer

Board goes after alternatives to
Murdoch sale

Jul 9, 07 6:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - As Rupert Murdoch tries to finalize a deal to take control of Dow Jones, the company is making a last effort to find an alternate buyer, pushed by a holdout director, Leslie Hill, who's a member of the controlling Bancroft family. The Wall Street Journal reports that among those being... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Ron Burkle • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • Bancroft family • CNBC • Brad Greenspan

Murdoch May Have Dow Jones

British mag reports talks are over; Journal publisher denies

Jul 6, 07 12:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rupert Murdoch has succeeded in his bid to take over Dow Jones, according to a report in a British financial magazine. The Wall Street Journal publisher is denying the report, although The Business cites inside sources who say the $5 billion deal will be formally announced next week. More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • Bancroft family

Panel to Shield Journal Editors

In latest deal, hybrid board would hire and fire key staffers

Jun 29, 07 5:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - A watchdog committee, not would-be owner Rupert Murdoch, would hire and fire editors under a tentative pact to protect the editorial independence of the Wall Street Journal,  a source familiar with details of the deal tells MarketWatch. Members of the panel would be chosen by Murdoch's News Corp., Dow... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • Bancroft family • news • watchdog • editor • News Corp

Journal Employees Stage Anti-Murdoch Protest

Union action relates to pending deal, labor talks

Jun 28, 07 5:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Wall Street Journal employees around the country were intentionally late for work today in a job action to protest News Corp.'s impending purchase of Dow Jones. The union representing reporters coordinated the demonstration, Forbes reports, to give a collective thumbs-down to Rupert Murdoch and to protest recent developments in... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • protests • union • reporter • News Corp

Murdoch Says $5B Is Final Offer for Dow Jones

Mogul won't raise offer to push stalling Bancroft family

Jun 27, 07 4:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rupert Murdoch won't raise his $5B bid for Dow Jones, the media mogul said today. Murdoch deflected speculation that he would up the ante to move along negotiations with the openly skeptical Bancroft family, which owns a majority stake in the Journal publisher. Instead, Reuters reports, Murdoch is suggesting he... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • Bancroft family • merger • business • acquisition • News Corp

Murdoch Bid Clears High Hurdle

News Corp., Dow Jones make a deal on editorial policy

Jun 26, 07 2:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - A plan to safeguard the Wall Street Journal's editorial independence awaits the approval of the Bancroft family now that Dow Jones and News Corp. have "basically agreed" on an arrangement, a source tells Reuters. The Bancrofts still must approve the deal, which also applies to Dow Jones Newswires and... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • Bancroft family • News Corp

Murdoch Kowtows to China

Business and political interests raise issues for publisher's media

Jun 26, 07 8:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rupert Murdoch's imperial ambitions in China have been marked by relentless cozying to its communist regime—motivated by equal parts opportunism and sinophilia—the Times reports. Murdoch's China outlets have toed the party line energetically, and the mogul, whose wife is a high-powered mainlander, has even personally lashed the Dalai... More »

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China • Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • business

Mogul's Interest In Journal Is No Passing Fancy

Groundwork for Murdoch's Dow Jones bid dates back decades

Jun 25, 07 8:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rupert Murdoch's bid for Dow Jones may have seemed to come out of nowhere, but the Australian media mogul has had his eye on the Wall Street Journal for years. In three decades in the States, Murdoch has made his mark in news, entertainment, and, of course, politics. The Times ... More »

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media • Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • news • acquisition • buyout

Murdoch Close on Journal Deal

Five directors would police editorial independence

Jun 25, 07 4:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rupert Murdoch appears close to a deal that could pave the way for his takeover of Dow Jones' Wall Street Journal—a coup that seemed out of the question weeks ago, the New York Times reports. The deal is designed to safeguard the newspaper's editorial independence from Murdoch, who has... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • Bancroft family • News Corp

GE, Pearson Bail on Bid
for Dow Jones

CNBC, Financial Times parent companies back away, clearing path for Murdoch

Jun 21, 07 1:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - General Electric and Pearson may yet work out an arrangement that takes advantage of their business-media assets, but their plans don't involve Dow Jones. The companies said today they won't pursue a deal with the Wall Street Journal publisher, brightening the outlook for News Corp.'s $5 billion offer, Pearson's... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • General Electric • Pearson • Financial Times • CNBC • News Corp

Dow Jones Board Seizes Control

Jun 20, 07 4:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - After more than a month of dithering by the Bancroft family, the Dow Jones board will take over negotiations with News Corp., greasing the skids for Rupert Murdoch's effort to acquire the company. With a $5 billion bid on the table, the board decided to "take the lead in... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • Bancroft family • News Corp

Dow Jones Scenarios Multiply

Companies may join forces to counter Murdoch bid

Jun 18, 07 8:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Members of the Bancroft family would retain a stake in Dow Jones after selling a majority interest to GE and Pearson if one possible arrangement plays out, media outlets owned by the players are reporting. The Wall Street Journal outlines a venture incorporating Dow Jones, Pearson's Financial Times, and GE's... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • Bancroft family • shareholders • Pearson • GE • stock • News Corp

Another Player Joins Competition for Dow Jones

Pearson searches for partner to help launch bid

Jun 15, 07 5:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Another would-be Dow Jones suitor emerged this afternoon: Pearson, which publishes the Financial Times. In a media-company-news hall of mirrors, the Wall Street Journal reports that Pearson is searching for partners in its "longshot" bid and has approached Hearst and GE; the FT reports that its parent company has... More »

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media • Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • Bancroft family • news • Pearson • Financial Times • CNBC • News Corp

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