Morning News Roundup

Here are some highlights of this morning's news and notes:

• Citigroup bids for control of Japan's Nikko Cordial
• Microsoft attacks Google on copyright - Financial Times
• Greenspan sees 'one-third probability' of recession this year
• Estee Lauder reaffirms Q3 & FY07 guidance
• Merck: Judge upholds jury's Vioxx verdict
• Amgen drug loses some medicare payments
• Japan's ANA says to buy $1 bln worth of Boeing jets
• Congressional panel to study off-label use of stents, drugs
• InterMune tgt cut to $16 at Jefferies
• BofA ups ISE to Buy from Neutral ($58 tgt)
• Leap Wireless tgt upped to $77 at BofA
• Boyd Gaming upgraded to Buy at Morgan Joseph- tgt $56
• Iconix Brand to acquire Rocawear Brand
• General Dynamics added to Focus List at Cowen
• Travelzoo says surpasses 11 mln subscribers worldwide

long AMGN, ISE, GOOG