Today's Best Market Rumors (March 24, 2010)

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Published: March 24, 2010 9:29 am

Last Updated: April 3, 2020 4:11 pm

Updated throughout the trading day….

This was out yesterday throughout the day but there have been rumors that Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) may ditch the WebOS for Android. Hardly seems fathomable, problems at Palm or not… (Wired)

More rumors keep coming about the Nintendo (NTDOY) 3DS launch after the company’s own announcement.

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is rumored to have the release date for its Nexus One launch next week.

Rumor or research from yesterday and today… Lexmark International (NYSE: LXK) is touted as a potential takeover target via an LBO according to Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. You have to decide that one for yourself.

PAI Partners (French private equity) is considering an IPO of Danish food ingredients company Chr. Hansen. (Dow Jones)

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