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	Click to View in Browser 04/2/2013 Glencore pushes back Xstrata deal due to China probe LONDON (Reuters) - Glencore said on Tuesday it had again extended the date by which it expects to close its merger with Xstrata, due to the ongoing investigation into the deal in China. Nasdaq to buy eSpeed platform for $750 million (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc agreed to buy electronic Treasuries-trading platform eSpeed from BGC Partners Inc for $750 million in cash, providing the exchange operator an entry into one of the world's largest and most liquid cash markets. MetroPCS promotes T-Mobile deal after advisers pan it (Reuters) - MetroPCS Communications Inc urged shareholders to support its proposed merger with Deutsche Telekom AG's unit T-Mobile USA after two proxy advisory firms recommended that shareholders vote against it. Lear settles with activist investors, expands board (Reuters) - Auto parts maker Lear Corp avoided a proxy battle with investors Marcato Capital Management LLC and Oskie Capital Management LLC by agreeing to increase and quicken the pace of its share buyback program and add a board member. Baer says Merrill Lynch unit integration on track ZURICH (Reuters) - Julius Baer has transferred ownership of businesses in Chile, Uruguay, Monaco and Luxembourg which it bought from Merrill Lynch as it integrates the wealth management businesses it acquired from the U.S. bank. Homebuilder Taylor Morrison seeks $2.7 billion valuation in IPO (Reuters) - Homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home Corp plans to raise as much as $524 million in its initial public offering as it looks to cash in on investor interest in the recovering U.S. housing market. Australia's Qantas, Emirates look for more operational tie-ups DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's flagship carrier Emirates and Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd will look to extend their partnership to include ground services and catering, they said, a day after launching an alliance. Hess Corp to sell Russian unit to Lukoil for $2.05 billion NEW YORK/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Hess Corp , which has been besieged by activist investors pushing for change at the oil and gas company, said it would sell its Russian unit to Lukoil for $2.05 billion as it works to reshape its sprawling energy business. Carl Icahn takes 9.27 percent passive stake in Nuance - CNBC NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has taken a 9.27 percent passive stake in speech recognition and digital imaging software maker Nuance Communications Inc., cable television network CNBC reported on Monday. Russia's MTS urges Tele2 to start talks over $4.25 billion offer MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's top mobile operator MTS on Monday urged Tele2 to start talks over the Nordic operator's Russian asset after making a bid of up to $4.25 billion, and said it was strange for management to ignore such an offer. Related Video Breakingviews: Another year of the Great Stagnation Apple's apology goes down well in China Related News Like employment, demand for office space improves Small businesses cut borrowing for second straight month A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend