Reuters - Cablevision Systems Corp has sealed a $650 million deal to buy the Long Island daily newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co, but analysts doubt the cable company can achieve cost savings to justify its investment.

Reuters - Hewlett-Packard Co is close to a deal to buy technology outsourcing company Electronic Data Systems Corp for $12 billion to $13 billion, a source briefed on the matter said on Monday.

Reuters - Talks are underway to settle a dispute over financing the $20 billion leveraged buyout of U.S. radio operator Clear Channel Communications Inc , the company said in a statement on Monday.

Reuters - Former American International Group CEO Maurice "Hank" Greenberg has said the insurer is in "crisis" and urged a delay in its annual general meeting scheduled for Wednesday, according to a letter he sent to the board of directors.

Reuters - Stocks rose on Monday as the introduction of a faster BlackBerry spurred optimism about business spending on technology, while cooling oil prices eased inflation concerns.

AP - China's inflation almost climbed to a 12-year high in April, swamping official efforts to cool surging living costs that could provoke unrest ahead of the Beijing Olympics.