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The deal for the stations--which comprise almost 10 percent of the market--could be valued at $645 million.

Total ADRs are down 0.05%, or $0.03, to $61.72.

Total SA (TOT) ADRs are down after the Financial Times reported that the refiner is in talks with a developer to sell about 800 UK gas stations.

Chinese telecom gear maker Huawei is among the companies mentioned in the Reuters report. The report also quoted a spokesman saying Huawei has no plans to invest in Alcatel.

Alcatel shares are up 1.43%, or $0.07, to $5.32.

ADRs of Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) are higher after Reuters, citing information from traders reported a takeover bid may be coming from a Chinese telecom company.

Health care shares are lower in mid-session trading while AstraZeneca (AZN) continues to take steps to settle lawsuits over its Seroquel drug. ADRs of AstraZeneca are down on a Bloomberg report the drug maker paid $150 million to

Financial shares are mixed in mid-session trading while Goldman Sachs (GS) makes a move to comply with the Volcker rule. Shares of Goldman Sachs are higher after Bloomberg reported that it will shut its Global Macro Proprietary Tr

According to the report, T-Mobile USA--a unit of Deutsche Telekom--is the sole potential bidder. The deal could happen by the end of Q1.

Deutsche Telekom ADRs are up 0.4%, or $0.06, to $13.65. Clearwire shares are up 7.86%, or $0.41, to $5.70.

Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY) could be closer to a deal to purchase wireless spectrum from Clearwire Corp. (CLWR), Bloomberg reports, citing two people who are familiar with the matter. Clearwire has warned investors it needs cash.

Novo Nordisk (NVO) ADRs are down after the company said it had signed a deal with Emisphere Technologies (EMIS) to use that firm's technology to develop an oral insulin pill, according to a company statement. Currently, there are