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Qwest aims for brass ring
The federal government is reviewing bids for the largest telecommunications contract in U.S. history, a 10-year, $20 billion program that would include nearly all federal agencies.

Medtronic bid to reopen patent lawsuits fails
Medtronic Inc. lost an appeals court bid to revive patent-infringement lawsuits against Guidant Corp. and Boston Scientific Corp. concerning devices that boost blood flow by keeping clogged arteries open. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday upheld a judge's 2005 ruling that neither Guidant nor Boston Scientific -- which now owns Guidant -- infringe Medtronic patents for

Rival loses appeal to revive Boston Scientific lawsuit
THE REGION Medtronic Inc. lost an Appeals Court bid to revive patent infringement lawsuits against Guidant Corp. and Boston Scientific Corp. over cardiac stents. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a judge's 2005 ruling that neither Guidant nor Boston Scientific infringe Medtronic patents. The Appeals Court also upheld a decision to throw out claims of theft ...

French DRM law gutted
The French legislation that would have forced Apple to open its Fairplay DRM has been radically altered in committee. In response, consumer groups have called for a (beret optional) strike next week.

Inco announces enhanced offer for Falconbridge to deliver superior long-term value to shareholders
Inco Limited and Falconbridge Limited announced today that their respective Boards of Directors have unanimously agreed to an increase in the value of Inco's friendly offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Falconbridge by Cdn. $5.00 to Cdn. $51.17 per share .

AXA Announces the Squeeze-Out of the Minority Shareholders of AXA Konzern AG and Other Streamlining Operations in
AXA announces the squeeze-out of the minority shareholders of its German subsidiary AXA Konzern AG , whereby it will acquire the 3.2% of AXA Konzern shares it does not already own at a price of Euro 134.54 per ordinary share and preference share.

Falconbridge Announces April 2006 Net Income Increases 194% to $238 Million
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