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	Click to View in Browser 06/6/2014 Monte Paschi prices 5-billion euro rights issue at big discount MILAN (Reuters) - Bailed-out lender Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena priced its upcoming 5-billion euro (6.83 billion dollars) rights issue at a big discount as it seeks to lure investors for a vital cash call meant to avert nationalization. Britain's AA eyes 4 billion pound London listing: Sky (Reuters) - Britain's Automobile Association (AA) is planning a 4 billion pound ($6.72 billion) stock market flotation that its parent, Acromas Holdings, could announce as early as Friday, Sky News reported on its website. Sprint, T-Mobile deal to face fierce U.S. antitrust headwinds WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sprint Corp and T-Mobile might have some fresh arguments to allay regulator skepticism about a merger, but the government may still be reluctant to approve shrinking the U.S. wireless market from four main players to three. Arista Networks IPO values company at about $2.75 billion (Reuters) - Arista Networks Inc shares have been priced at $43 each, the Wall Street Journal said, citing sources, valuing the network switch maker at about $2.75 billion. Deutsche Boerse mulls selling ISE: source FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Boerse is considering selling its International Securities Exchange (ISE), a source familiar with the company's thinking said on Thursday. Twitter acquires mobile advertising startup Namo Media SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc said Wednesday it will acquire Namo Media, a technology firm specializing in "native advertising" for mobile devices. Pilgrim's Pride lines up banks for Hillshire bid: sources (Reuters) - Pilgrim's Pride Corp , the second largest U.S. chicken processor, has lined up a number of banks to help finance its offer for Hillshire Brands Co as it escalates its bidding war with Jimmy Dean sausage maker Tyson Foods Inc , according to people familiar with the matter. Sprint agrees to pay about $32 billion to buy T-Mobile: source NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Corp S.N has agreed to pay about $40 per share to buy T-Mobile US Inc, a person familiar with the matter said, marking further progress in the attempt to merge the third and fourth-biggest U.S. mobile network operators. Dairy Saputo eyes acquisitions in U.S., Canada, Australia (Reuters) - Canada's largest dairy producer, Saputo Inc , which is still digesting a major purchase in Australia, is eyeing other acquisitions there as well as in the United States, Canada and Latin America, Chief Executive Officer Lino Saputo Jr said on Thursday. Alitalia expected to give initial nod to Etihad tie-up MILAN/ROME (Reuters) - Alitalia is expected to give an initial green light to a tie-up with Etihad Airways at a board meeting on Friday in a last-ditch attempt to save a carrier that many in the industry have regarded as a lost cause. Related Video Breakingviews: FIFA needs a hat-trick on governance Japan stocks no longer central bank powered Related News U.S. jobs report seen underscoring economy's resilience Emerging markets output growth hits three-month high in May: HSBC survey 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