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Origin shares jump 28 pct after Conoco deal
SYDNEY, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Shares in Australian takeover target Origin Energy Ltd surged as much as 27.7 percent on Monday after U.S. energy giant ConocoPhillips agreed to pay up to A$9.6 billion ($8 billion) for a 50 percent stake in a joint venture project. Full Article
Nikkei up 1.2 pct after Fannie, Freddie bailout
TOKYO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average rose 1.2 percent on Monday, led higher by bank shares after the U.S. government took control of troubled mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac . Full Article
Origin selects Conoco for LNG venture
SYDNEY, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Origin Energy Ltd , the target of BG Group Plc's A$13.7 billion ($11.3 billion) takeover offer, has selected ConocoPhillips as a joint venture partner to convert coal seam gas into liquefied natural gas (LNG), Origin said in a statement on Monday. Full Article
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