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	Click to View in Browser 01/27/2014 Google to buy artificial intelligence company DeepMind (Reuters) - Google Inc said on Sunday it had agreed to acquire privately held artificial intelligence company DeepMind Technologies Ltd. Liberty extends Europe reach with Ziggo takeover BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. cable group Liberty Global has agreed to buy Ziggo in a cash and share deal valuing the Dutch operator at 10 billion euros ($13.7 billion) to expand its reach across Europe. AT&T says does not intend to bid for Vodafone LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. mobile operator AT&T on Monday ruled out buying Vodafone for the next six months after an enquiry by Britain's takeover panel following months of speculation, sending its shares down 6 percent. Premier Foods hands control of Hovis to U.S. Gores Group PARIS (Reuters) - Britain's Premier Foods will hand control of Hovis bread to U.S. investment firm The Gores Group, in a deal which values the struggling unit at 87.5 million pounds ($144.40 million). Vodafone in talks to buy Spain's cable operator ONO: Bloomberg (Reuters) - Vodafone Group Plc is in talks to acquire Spain's main cable operator Grupo Corporativo ONO SA , which could derail ONO's plans for an initial public offering, Bloomberg news reported, citing sources. SAP finance chief says could look at big acquisitions again: report FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German business software maker SAP could start looking at large acquisition targets again, particularly among cloud computing firms, its finance chief was quoted as saying by weekly Euro am Sonntag. Exclusive: Firm that vetted Snowden in new push to sell unit - sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Altegrity Inc, which owns the provider of background checks for the U.S. government that vetted former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, has revived talks to sell its unit that screens private-sector employees, two people familiar with the matter said. Carrefour seals deal to buy 127 Klepierre malls PARIS (Reuters) - France's Carrefour said on Friday it signed a binding agreement with real estate group Klepierre to buy a portfolio of 127 shopping malls in Europe, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2014. Egypt's Sawiris plans bid for TIM Brasil to avoid breakup - paper SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris plans to bid for Brazilian wireless carrier TIM Participações SA , according to a newspaper interview published on Saturday, adding pressure to a delicate standoff between two European telecom giants. Comcast eyes Time Warner Cable's East Coast markets: source NEW YORK (Reuters) - No 1 cable provider Comcast, in its talks with Charter about a possible deal to acquire parts of Time Warner Cable, would be interested in an agreement that gives Comcast the New York market and parts of New England, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday. Related Video Breakingviews: Europe telecoms to follow cable M&A Reuters Today: Chill as Fed starts to pull comfort-blanket Related News Ukraine draws again on Russia aid package with $2 billion bond extension No yen dividend yet as Japan posts record 2013 trade deficit 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