Media Digest (2/15/2013) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

February 15, 2013 by Douglas A. McIntyre

Media summariesThe Buffett buyout of H.J. Heinz Co. (NYSE: HNZ) may usher in a new age of M&A. (Reuters)

Large hedge funds sell off shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). (Reuters)

Apple’s search technology suit against Samsung may slow until an appeals court deals with other matters between the companies. (Reuters)

Michael Dell drops the value of the shares he will put into a leveraged buyout to make the deal more attractive to stockholders. (Reuters)

Carl Icahn buys 14% of Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF). (Reuters)

Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) will begin to process trades as early as 4 a.m. (WSJ)

The ability of homeowners to lease solar power equipment may push use of the technology. (WSJ)

CBS Corp. (NYSE: CBS) earnings benefit as advertising revenue rises. (WSJ)

Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) says its will keep its $550 million investment with SAC. (NYT)

David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital increases its holdings in Apple by 50% in the past quarter. (FT)

Airbus switches the battery on its A350 to avoid problems Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) has had with its 787. (Bloomberg)

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