Turkey proposes a refugee 'safe zone' in northern Syria | DW News
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes a new “safe zone” in northeast Syria will allow for the repatriation of Syrian…
AstraZeneca approached Gilead about potential merger – Bloomberg News
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s AstraZeneca Plc (AZN.L) has approached U.S. rival Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD.O) about a possible merger that…
Boeing takes Embraer to arbitration over failed aviation deal
FILE PHOTO: A Boeing logo is seen at the company’s facility in Everett, Washington, U.S. January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File…
After betting its future on Boeing, jetmaker Embraer scrambles for elusive plan B
SAO PAULO/PARIS (Reuters) – Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) has been thrust into an uncertain future with no immediate plan…
TV doctors Oz and Phil explaining controversial Fox comments
Two television doctors — Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil — find themselves trying to explain comments made on Fox News…
Blackstone raises offer for Japan’s Unizo, tops Lone Star’s bid
TOKYO (Reuters) – Blackstone Group (BX.N) has raised its proposed offer to buy Japanese hotel chain Unizo Holdings (3258.T) to…
Exclusive: Germany’s Stada buys 15 GSK consumer health brands
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Private equity-backed generic drugmaker Stada STAGn.D said it has agreed to buy 15 consumer healthcare products from…
United Technologies, Raytheon offer EU concessions over $120 billion merger deal
FILE PHOTO: A screen shows the logos and trading information for defense contractor Raytheon Co, and United Technologies Corp. on…
Thyssenkrupp shortlists buyout firms for elevator unit, Kone out
FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – Germany’s Thyssenkrupp (TKAG.DE) has shortlisted two private equity consortia in the sale of its 16 billion…
New York drops fight against T-Mobile-Sprint merger
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York on Sunday dropped its fight against the $40 billion merger of U.S. wireless carriers…
Xerox courts HP shareholders as takeover battle heats up
(Reuters) – U.S. printer maker Xerox Holdings Corp (XRX.N) is hosting a dinner for HP Inc (HPQ.N) shareholders this week…
Egypt competition watchdog approves Uber acquisition of Careem with conditions
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian regulators have approved Uber’s $3.1 billion acquisition of regional rival Careem after agreeing to a set…
Exclusive: Hudson’s Bay Co’s take-private deal falls short in shareholder vote – sources
(Reuters) – Saks Fifth Avenue owner Hudson’s Bay Co (HBC.TO) has fallen short of securing enough shareholder support for a…
Proxy adviser ISS opposes plan by Hudson’s Bay chairman to take firm private
(Reuters) – Institutional Shareholder Services said on Friday it recommends shareholders vote against a plan by the chairman of Hudson’s…
Fiat Chrysler, PSA tell employees they will sign merger agreement in coming weeks
FILE PHOTO: A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sign is seen at the U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. May…
CBS ordered to disclose internal records on Viacom deal
(Reuters) – A Delaware judge on Monday ordered broadcaster CBS Corp to turn over records regarding its plan to reunite…
Novartis nears deal to buy U.S. biotech firm Medicines Co for about $7 billion: WSJ
FILE PHOTO: Switzerland’s national flag flies in front of the logo of Swiss drugmaker Novartis in Basel, Switzerland, January 30,…
France’s LVMH close to buying Tiffany after sweetening offer: sources
(Reuters) – LVMH (LVMH.PA) is close to buying U.S. jewelry chain Tiffany & Co (TIF.N) for about $16.3 billion after…
Novartis to buy U.S. biotech The Medicines Co. for $9.7 billion
ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis AG (NOVN.S) is buying U.S. biotechnology company The Medicines Co (MDCO.O) for about $9.7 billion, the…
HP reiterates its rejection of Xerox’s offer to buy the company
FILE PHOTO: The company logo for Xerox is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock…
FCC approves merger of T-Mobile, Sprint on vote split on party lines: sources
FILE PHOTO: A smartphones with Sprint logo are seen in front of a screen projection of T-mobile logo, in this…
Prudential, M&G to split in October into two FTSE 100 firms
FILE PHOTO: The logo of British life insurer Prudential is seen on their building in London, Britain March 17, 2019.…
Juul boss exits in vaping crisis as Philip Morris, Altria end merger talks
(Reuters) – The chief executive of e-cigarette maker Juul stepped down on Wednesday, with his company beset by a regulatory…
Sprint probed over U.S. low-income subsidies; shares slide 3.3%
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sprint Corp (S.N) received tens of millions of dollars in government subsidies for 885,000 low-income subscribers who…
M&S suffers fresh blow as finance chief quits
(Reuters) – Marks & Spencer Group Plc (MKS.L) said on Saturday its chief financial officer, Humphrey Singer, was stepping down…
After LSE’s sharp rebuff, HKEX begins investor charm offensive
LONDON (Reuters) – Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (0388.HK) is embarking on a three-week charm offensive with London Stock Exchange…
Roche, Spark again extend $4.3 billion takeover offer
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo…
Philip Green prepares to break up his Arcadia Group: Sunday Times
Sir Philip Green attends the TopShop Spring/Summer 2018 show at London Fashion Week in London, Britain September 17, 2017. REUTERS/Mary…
FCC chair Pai seeks approval for Nexstar-Tribune merger
FILE PHOTO: Chairman Ajit Pai speaks at the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, U.S., December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein…
ViacomCBS is just the beginning of Shari Redstone’s media deals
NEW YORK (Reuters) – More than two months before CBS Corp (CBS.N) and Viacom Inc (VIAB.O) succeeded at a third…
FCC chairman circulates order to approve Sprint, T-Mobile tie-up
FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with Sprint logo are seen in front of a screen projection of T-mobile logo, in this…
AMS plans rival takeover bid for Germany’s Osram
FILE PHOTO: CEO of lamp manufacturer Osram Olaf Berlien poses during the opening of the company ‘World of light’ showroom…
U.S. tells T-Mobile, Sprint to wrap up divestiture deal: source
FILE PHOTO: A smartphones with Sprint logo are seen in front of a screen projection of T-mobile logo, in this…
U.S. Justice Department may sue to block Sprint, T-Mobile merger: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has told T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS.O) and Sprint Corp (S.N) to wrap up…
Symantec ends talks to sell to Broadcom over price: sources
(Reuters) – Cybersecurity company Symantec Corp (SYMC.O) has walked away from negotiations to sell itself to chipmaker Broadcom Inc (AVGO.O)…
T-Mobile, Sprint expected to extend deal date: sources
FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with Sprint logo are seen in front of a screen projection of T-mobile logo, in this…
Colgate to buy skin care business of France’s Filorga for $1.69 billion
FILE PHOTO – Anti-ageing cosmetics by French Laboratoires Filorga are displayed at the company’s showroom in Paris, France, September 23,…
Anadarko shareholders to vote next month on Occidental deal
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation is seen in The Woodlands, Texas, U.S., April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Loren Elliott HOUSTON (Reuters) – Anadarko Petroleum…
DoJ pushes T-Mobile to give more to Dish: CNBC
FILE PHOTO: The logo of T-Mobile Austria is seen outside of one of its shops in Viennaa, Austria, February 25,…
Brookfield, GIC to buy Genesee & Wyoming for about $6.4 billion
FILE PHOTO: People walk to Brookfield Place off Bay Street on the day of the annual general meeting for Brookfield…
Pfizer makes $10.6 billion cancer bet in cash deal for Array Biopharma
(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc on Monday said it would buy Array Biopharma Inc for $10.64 billion in cash, a deal…
Italy’s industry ministry open to any discussions on Alitalia, including with Atlantia
MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s industry ministry is open to discussions with any investor interested in the rescue of troubled carrier…
U.S. Justice Department set to decide on T-Mobile, Sprint merger as soon as next week: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is set to decide as early as next week whether to approve the…
Democratic commissioner questions FCC review of Sprint T-Mobile merger
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The senior Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday criticized the FCC’s review of the proposed…
Ten states file lawsuit to stop Sprint, T-Mobile merger: release
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ten state attorneys general, led by New York and California, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to ask…
Ten U.S. states sue to stop Sprint-T-Mobile deal, saying consumers will be hurt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ten states led by New York and California filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to stop T-Mobile US…
Investor Ackman opposes United Technologies’ aerospace merger with Raytheon: source
FILE PHOTO: William ‘Bill’ Ackman, CEO and Portfolio Manager of Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference…
United Technologies nears deal to merge aerospace unit with Raytheon: source
(Reuters) – United Technologies Corp is nearing a deal to merge its aerospace business with U.S. defense contractor Raytheon Co…
Fiat Chrysler withdraws merger offer for Renault: WSJ
FILE PHOTO: The logos of Renault and Fiat carmakers are seen in Nice, France, June 3, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (Reuters)…
Total takes on Toshiba’s U.S. LNG business after Chinese buyer pulls out
PARIS/TOKYO (Reuters) – Total will take over Toshiba’s U.S. liquefied natural gas business and get $800 million cash from the…
France wants FCA-Renault job guarantees and Nissan on board
PARIS (Reuters) – France will seek protection of local jobs and other guarantees in exchange for supporting a merger between…
From Paris to Omaha: How Occidental CEO out-maneuvered Chevron in Anadarko bid
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Occidental Petroleum chief executive Vicki Hollub was caught off guard when U.S. oil giant Chevron swooped…
Occidental investor set to vote against board due to Anadarko bid
HOUSTON (Reuters) – T. Rowe Price Group Inc said on Monday it intends to vote against the Occidental Petroleum Corp…
Anadarko backs Occidental’s revised bid, pressuring Chevron to respond
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Anadarko Petroleum Corp’s board on Monday backed a $38 billion bid from Occidental Petroleum Corp, adding pressure…