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Enterprise

Hewlett-Packard Faces $1bn Lawsuit From Shareholders Over Autonomy deal

Hewlett-Packard tried to pull out of its $11bn (£7bn) takeover of British software firm Autonomy before the deal closed, according to claims in a $1bn shareholder lawsuit brought against the US computer maker.

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Enterprise

Battle For Dell Heats up as Rivals Make Fresh Bids For Troubled Computer Giant

Technology billionaire Michael Dell's plans to take his troubled computer company private were dealt a blow on Monday as two rivals topped his offer and raised the prospects of a bidding war.

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Financial Markets

Worldwide M&A Up 6%

Worldwide M&A Up 6% from 2012; Best Annual Period for Deal Making in Two Years

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Sand, lounge chairs, and crystal clear water make the beach a great getaway -- but add a lazy river and three water slides, and you've got something even better: • $12 ($24 value) for two passes to the aquatics center • Leisure pools have lap lanes for serious swimmers and waterfalls for kids • Valid from May 25 to September 2 Perfect for All Ages Chill out in the 700-foot lazy river, or go for a dip in the leisure pool -- the sprays and jets are certain to drop your temperature and raise your spirits.

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Video

M&A Sees Best Week of Deal-Making Since 2008

Bloomberg's Olivia Sterns recaps the major deals that drove the biggest week of M&A activity since 2008.

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Financial Markets

Big Banks Unlikely To Pursue Large Merger Options In Next 18 Months

Cross-border European financial- services takeovers are unlikely to pick up in the next 18 months as regulatory change makes it harder for banks to allocate capital and tough market conditions persist, UBS has said.

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MobileGadgets

iPhone 5: Apple's AuthenTec takeover suggests fingerprint security

Apple is due to secure its acquisition of a company specialising in fingerprint scanning next month, days after the latest iPhone goes on sale, suggesting the technology will be used to improve security in the world's bestselling phone.