Thomson wants wider presence in cyberspace
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Thomson Corp. is seeking a greater presence on the Internet by the year 2005. The company also posted a 7% rise in profits to US$298 million for the 1999 fourth-quarter.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Two big vendors of financial data weigh a merger: Thomson eyes Reuters in move that confirms high interest in sector
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Financial and business news publishers Thomson Corp. and Reuters Group PLC are in talks regarding a merger; the deal would be worth approximately $16 bil. The market for business data is strong, with The News Corporation Ltd. having offered $5 bil for Dow Jones and Company Inc.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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Hurdles loom in deal for Reuters: Thomson has to win over guardians of news integrity and regulators in EU, U.S
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Financial news and information firm Thomson Corp. has offered $17.54 bil in shares and cash for Reuters Group PLC, but the deal will likely need to be cleared by the European Union antitrust authority, the European Commission's Competition Directorate.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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