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  • June 2007

    • GE, Pearson Bail on Bid for Dow Jones

      Financial Times (UK)  |  Jun 21, 07 1:32 PM CDT

      GE, Pearson Bail on Bid for Dow Jones

      (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 Financial Times reports. More »

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

    • Dow Jones Scenarios Multiply

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 18, 07 8:35 AM CDT

      Dow Jones Scenarios Multiply

      (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 CNBC; the FT reports that GE intends to move quickly. More »

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

    • Another Player Joins Competition for Dow Jones

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 15, 07 5:40 PM CDT

      Another Player Joins Competition for Dow Jones

      (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 "sounded out" GE, which owns CNBC. More »

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

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