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Apple's enterprise assault gets into higher gear

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is embarking on its most aggressive expansion yet onto corporate turf, hiring a dedicated sales force to talk with potential clients like Citigroup Inc (C.N) and working in concert with a dozen or so developers, two sources familiar with its plans say.


KKR prepares more Samson asset sales as oil prices plunge

KKR & Co (KKR.N), which led the acquisition of oil and gas producer Samson Resources Corp for $7.2 billion in 2011 and has already sold almost half its acreage to cope with lower energy prices, plans to sell its North Dakota Bakken oil deposit worth less than $500 million as part of an ongoing downsizing plan, according to people familiar with the matter.

Time Warner eyes $588 million bid for Australia's Ten Network: media

U.S. media giant Time Warner Inc (TWX.N) has approached struggling Australian broadcaster Ten Network Holdings Ltd (TEN.AX) about a A$680 million ($588 million) takeover bid, the Australian Financial Review reported on Monday.

BlackBerry CEO sees fewer new devices, focus on profitability

BlackBerry, which has completed the first phase of its two-year turnaround plan, is now focused on profitability and will not spread itself thin by attempting to launch too many new devices, its chief executive said.


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