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Buffett’s Oncor deal faces possible Elliott bid

Bloomberg Berkshire Hathaway Inc. may face a challenge from bondholders led by Elliott Management Corp. to its $9 billion all-cash deal for Texas utility Oncor Electric Delivery Co. Billionaire investor Paul Singer’s Elliott, the biggest creditor of Oncor’s bankrupt parent Energy Future Holdings Corp., may seek to put together a rival bid, according to a person with knowledge of the ...

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Australia bets $68bn navy spend on export industry

Bloomberg Australia wants more from its $68 billion investment in new ships and submarines than just a more capable navy. With final bids due this month on a A$35 billion ($27 billion) contract for nine anti-submarine frigates, Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne said Australia is seeking a bigger role in naval shipbuilding. “From an industrial point of view, it’s a ...

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China’s liquidity rush has bond market looking for catch

Bloomberg China’s bond investors are being given the chance to ratchet up leverage once again, but they may not want to. Months of scarcity have given way to a mysterious rush of liquidity in China’s financial system, with money-market rates back near levels seen in April. The market has responded accordingly, with bonds rallying in the last two weeks of ...

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