![]() BBC News | Freeport to acquire Phelps Dodge; Lowe's warns MSN Money - Freeport to buy Phelps Dodge in a $25.9 billion deal. London Stock Exchange rejects Nasdaq's sweetened bid. Lowe's says profit is up but cut its earnings forecast for next quarter. Freeport sets big bet on metals with Phelps deal $26B deal creates world's largest copper firm |