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MF Global aims for sale by Monday: source (Reuters)

Reuters – MF Global Holdings Ltd is racing to sell all or part of its business this weekend, with its futures brokerage business seen as the most attractive, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday.

Source: Bears bench struggling OL Omiyale

The Chicago Bears hinted at exploring options at right tackle for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, but a source familiar with the situation said veteran Frank Omiyale won’t be among them.

Report: Saints’ Colston to miss at least 4 weeks

Saints receiver Marques Colston could miss about four weeks with a broken collarbone, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.

Zynga IPO could raise $2 billion, file Wednesday: source

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Online social game company Zynga plans to raise $1.5 billion to $2 billion in an initial public offering and could file paperwork with U.S. regulators as soon as Wednesday, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.

Hugh Grant weighed as Charlie Sheen TV replacement (AP)

AP – Hugh Grant has been weighing a big move: replacing the fired Charlie Sheen on CBS’ “Two and a Half Men.”

Report: Dolphins latest to reduce employee pay

The Miami Dolphins have cut employee pay because of the NFL lockout, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday.

Microsoft close to deal for Skype: source (Reuters)

Reuters – Microsoft Corp is close to buying web video conferencing service Skype Technologies for $8.5 billion including debt, a source familiar with the situation said, in a deal which would rank as the biggest for the software company.

J&J in talks to buy Synthes for $20 billion: source (Reuters)

Reuters – Johnson & Johnson is in preliminary talks to acquire Swiss medical device maker Synthes for a price which could be about $20 billion, a source familiar with the situation said on Saturday.

Nasdaq nears rival bid for NYSE: source (Reuters)

Reuters – Nasdaq OMX Group Inc is closer to making a counter-bid for NYSE Euronext , a source familiar with the situation said, a move that would challenge the Big Board’s blockbuster deal with Deutsche Boerse (DB1Gn.DE) by merging two of Wall Street’s fiercest rivals.

Nasdaq weighs competing NYSE bid: source (Reuters)

Reuters – Nasdaq OMX Group Inc , left out of a global merger frenzy among exchanges, is exploring options that include teaming up with a partner on a rival bid for NYSE Euronext , a person familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.