Chapters pulls on-line buyback bid

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Chapters Inc. announced yesterday that it has been forced to withdraw its offer to acquire the 30% of Chapters Online Inc. it does not already own. This decision has upset some of the on-line operation's minority stockholders.

Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Book Stores, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Investments, Booksellers, Bookstores, Chapters Inc., Chapters Online Inc.

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Worldwide sweep exposes illicit Net schemes

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Canada's Competition Bureau has investigated online scams and targeted fourteen Web sites in Canada for special action. The scams, which include investment fraud and lottery schemes, promise high profits to online consumers.

Government regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Canada. Industry Canada. Competition Bureau

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Funding setback forces Look to restructure

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Look Communications Inc. said it was implementing a complete restructuring of its operations. The decision came after the company failed to secure financing from the stock market.

Organizational history, Management, Internet service providers, Look Communications Inc.

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