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Siemens AG has been named once again to the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI), capturing the No. 1 spot in the sector Diversified Industrials, which also includes ITT, General Electric and Toshiba.

Seiko Epson Corporation ("Epson") has been selected for the second time as a component company of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index New window (DJSI World) and the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index New window (DJSI Asia Pacific), both leading indicators for socially responsible investment (SRI).

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index, (DJSI World and DJSI North America) in recognition of the company's economic, environmental and social performance.

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Dow Jones & Company today announced the acquisition of Betten Financial News BV, the Dutch-language news service covering the corporate sector in the Netherlands.

PepsiCo announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to purchase Penelopa, Bulgaria's leading producer and seller of branded nuts and seeds.

News Corp. (NWS: 21.74, +0.67, +3.17%) Chairman Rupert Murdoch said Tuesday he intends to make access to The Wall Street Journal's Web site free, trading subscription fees for anticipated ad revenue.

Reuters Group, a financial market data provider and a news service that provides reports from around the world to newspapers and broadcasters, says it has received a tentative takeover bid from an unidentified suitor, sending the stock up a record 25 percent and propelling the London-based company's market value to 7.75 billion pounds ($15.4 billion).

News Corporation Monday confirmed that it has made a friendly offer to Dow Jones & Company to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the company for $60 per share in cash, or in a combination of cash and News Corporation stock.