71.   Critics argue that Gordon has borrowed heavily to buy stakes in the small companies he targets and has no obvious exit strategy.

72.   Dresdner Bank AG was reported to be looking into buying a stake in U.S. securities Firm Donaldson Lufkin and Jenrette Inc. from French insurer Axa-UAP SA.

73.   Deutsche Bank has no interest in buying any stake in the bank, said Deutsche Bank spokesman Manuel Seibel.

74.   Deutsche Lufthansa AG and South African Airways said they formed an alliance that may eventually lead to the German airline buying a stake in the South African carrier.

75.   Domos, which bought its stake in Etecsa three years ago, reiterated its belief that none of its Cuban assets were formerly owned by U.S. citizens.

76.   Earlier this week, Monsanto bought stakes in agricultural companies in Brazil and Mexico.

77.   Englewood, Colorado-based Verio buys stakes in small- to midsized local Internet service providers.

78.   Few people can afford to buy a stake in Berkshire Hathaway, the holding company run by Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor.

79.   Fidelity is usually a passive investor, buying stakes in companies it feels are well run and poised for growth.

80.   Fitch is pondering whether to buy a stake in the Mexican company and currently maintains a working relationship with the Mexico City-based rating agency.