(Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures rose on
takeover speculation, including a report that BHP Billiton Ltd.
may bid $40 billion for Alcoa Inc.
CBOT Holdings Inc., the owner of the second-largest futures
market, gained after two suitors said they may raise their
offers for the company. Dow Jones & Co. may advance after the
Wall Street Journal reported General Electric Co. and Pearson
Plc are in talks to make a joint offer for the publisher,
possibly beating out News Corp.
Read more at Bloomberg Stocks News
takeover speculation, including a report that BHP Billiton Ltd.
may bid $40 billion for Alcoa Inc.
CBOT Holdings Inc., the owner of the second-largest futures
market, gained after two suitors said they may raise their
offers for the company. Dow Jones & Co. may advance after the
Wall Street Journal reported General Electric Co. and Pearson
Plc are in talks to make a joint offer for the publisher,
possibly beating out News Corp.
Read more at Bloomberg Stocks News
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