Dell might think Icahn is just agitating for him to make a bit of sweeter bid to make a quick buck, but Dell might be discounting how confident Icahn is feeling these days.

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By Thursday, it appeared that the most likely outcome of their present statehood bid will not be a quick US veto in the Security Council, but rather something much worse for Israel.

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Yet if Mr. Schulze were to table a bid, investors might make a quick return.

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Scott Brown, after all, was quick to call on Akin to drop his Senate bid after the scandal broke earlier this month.

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Romney's campaign has done well in raising money, but he has also been quick to tap into his own personal wealth to finance his bid.

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When South Africa's AngloGold bid this week for Australia's Acacia, both parties were quick to deny that hedging problems were driving the deal.

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