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Novellus Systems Inc. options pricing reached the most bullish level in more than two years, driven by speculation the chip-equipment maker may attract a takeover bid following Applied Materials Inc.’s deal for Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance

Microsoft Corp. options traders are making the most bullish bets in four years before the world’s largest software maker reports earnings today.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance