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* PeopleSoft Inc., which is the target of a takeover attempt by Oracle Corp., extended a program that offers cash rebates to customers if the acquisition is completed. The program was extended to June 30 or until Oracle drops its bid, said PeopleSoft, which is based in Pleasanton, Calif.

* Verizon Communications Inc. said it would add $2 to $3 to monthly high-speed Internet-service bills to cover costs for a federal program that brings phone service to remote areas.