Paint giants squabble in merger battle as takeover bid rises
(New York Post Business)

PPG Industries is hoping the third time is a charm in its bid to acquire AkzoNobel. The Pittsburgh, Pa.-based paint company offered $28.8 billion to the Dutch maker of Dulux paint, representing a $2.5 billion increase from its previous bid. Akzo has faced pressure to sell itself from a group of shareholders led by Paul...