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    Oracle expects to receive word by Monday in the U.S. whether federal antitrust regulators will let its hostile bid for PeopleSoft jump over regulatory hurdles.

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    U.S. Department of Justice officials announced on Thursday that they will challenge Oracle's hostile US$9.4 billion takeover bid for PeopleSoft, dealing a major blow to the controversial deal.

  • PeopleSoft rejects lowered Oracle bid

    PeopleSoft's board of directors has rejected Oracle's lowered bid to take over the company, calling the price "inadequate."

  • PeopleSoft rejects revised Oracle bid

    PeopleSoft's board of directors has rejected Oracle's revised hostile bid, saying it believes the company is worth more than US$26 a share.

  • PeopleSoft calls Oracle bid 'atrocious'

    Oracle on Friday announced a surprise US$5.1 billion takeover bid for enterprise software maker PeopleSoft, only a few days after PeopleSoft said it was acquiring rival J.D. Edwards for $1.7 billion.

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  • PeopleSoft calls Oracle bid 'atrocious'

    Oracle on Friday announced a surprise US$5.1 billion takeover bid for enterprise software maker PeopleSoft, only a few days after PeopleSoft said it was acquiring rival J.D. Edwards for $1.7 billion.

  • Microsoft's next move as Yahoo rejects dowry

    As Microsoft's deadline for Yahoo to accept its takeover bid passes, the tech world is still waiting for information from either company on their wedding plans.

  • Will Microsoft buy Red Hat?

    OK. So anti-trust lawyers would have a field day but consider this -- the software giant is on an official spending spree and this is the best time to spread its wings ... to become the Coca-Cola of the IT industry.

  • What's Microsoft's next move in fight for Yahoo?

    After a resounding "no" on its unsolicited buyout offer for Yahoo, Redmond will either up the ante or ready a one-two punch.

  • Ellison: 'Radical' industry shift drove bid

    Increasing competitive pressure from SAP and the entry of Microsoft into the business applications market spurred Oracle to launch its hostile bid for PeopleSoft last year, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison testified on Wednesday.

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