1.   The Fort Lauderdale-based company, led by billionaire Huizenga, has been on a buying frenzy.

2.   A group of investors led by billionaire Craig McCaw agreed to help bail out Iridium LLC, the financially ailing satellite telecommunications provider.

3.   Orion and three other companies signed a definitive agreement on Thursday to form Metromedia International Group Inc., a global multimedia company led by billionaire John Kluge.

4.   In Bangkok, the PDP, led by billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra, looked to retain its dominance.