UAL mechanics threaten strike - TheDeal.com - Mon Jan 31, 2005
The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association rejects a pact that would have cut its wages for the second time in three years.

P&G tips its hand on Gillette deal - TheDeal.com - Mon Jan 31, 2005
The Cincinnati-based consumer giant changes the time of its major announcement.

Activant activates M&A strategy - TheDeal.com - Mon Jan 31, 2005
The midsize business software vendor, partially owned by Hicks Muse, hopes to use deals to kickstart growth.

Molson voters approve Coors bid - TheDeal.com - Mon Jan 31, 2005
Expected to be too close to call, the vote to approve the merger instead gained more than 80% acceptances.

Software security attracts VCs - TheDeal.com - Mon Jan 31, 2005
More money is going to companies that protect data sooner rather than later.

Gala payout for Cinven, Candover - TheDeal.com - Mon Jan 31, 2005
In refinancing the gaming company, the two British private equity firms collect $1 billion without losing their stakes.

Zeus completes Intelsat deal - TheDeal.com - Mon Jan 31, 2005
The consortium of buyout shops chose not to renegotiate the price despite the failure of one of the company's satellites.