Australia's Origin scorns BG bid

BG pulls out of Origin approach
UK gas producer BG Group ends its hostile £6.3bn takeover bid for rival Australian energy firm Origin.

Australia's Origin rejects BG bid
Australian energy firm Origin rejects a $13bn takeover bid from UK power company BG Group.

Yahoo sued for bid mismanagement
Yahoo says it faces lawsuits from shareholders over its handling of Microsoft's unsolicited takeover bid.

BG Group to buy Australian firm
British energy firm BG Group agrees to buy Australian gas producer Queensland Gas for 5.6bn Australian dollars ($3.4bn; £2.2bn).

Apple bosses settle share lawsuit
Apple bosses have struck a preliminary deal to settle a lawsuit brought by shareholders over the company's stock option scheme.