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7-Eleven Owner Seeks To Fend Off Takeover With Buyback, US IPO

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven announced on Thursday a raft of new measures to fend off a takeover by a Canadian rival, including a huge share buyback and an IPO of its US unit.

International Business Times

Huge Scottish engineering firm reveals new takeover bid from Dubai-based rivals

Troubled engineering firm John Wood Group confirmed that Dubai-based suitor Sidara has returned for a second takeover tilt ...

The National (Scotland)

UnitedHeathcare offers buyouts to employees following a tumultuous year for the insurance giant

If the company’s resignation quota is not met through the buyout offers, the insurance giant may reportedly pursue layoffs

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Grocery giants reshuffle post-merger

Albertsons has announced plans to cut $1.5 billion in spending over the next three years

Salon

OpenAI's Altman Questions Musk's State Of Mind: 'I Don't Think He's, Like, A Happy Person'

Sam Altman says Musk is just trying to slow down the work of the nonprofit behind ChatGPT.

International Business Times

Watchdog probes ScottishPower owner’s £2.1 billion purchase of English energy firm

A probe into ScottishPower owner’s £2.1 billion deal to buy North West Electricity Networks has been launched by Britain’s competition watchdog.

The National (Scotland)

Elon Musk told staff X is ‘barely breaking even’, reports say

At least one bank is preparing to sell billions of the company’s debt next week

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Nippon Steel stands firm on a US Steel takeover and denies risks cited by Biden

Nippon Steel Chief Executive Eiji Hashimoto says the top Japanese steelmaker is standing firm on its proposed $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel

The Independent UK

Nippon Steel And U.S. Steel Lawsuit Challenges Biden Decision

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel challenge Biden's block of B acquisition, citing national security benefits and allegations of political influence.

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Biden blocks sale of US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel

Biden cites need to ‘level playing field’ in long anticipated blocking of $14.6bn sale likely to roil ties with Tokyo.

Al Jazeera

Is a Lost Decade Ahead for Stocks?

In the decade ahead for stocks, some Wall Street strategists foresee stagnant returns, but not all agree.

Kiplinger

US-Japan steel deal goes to Biden for final decision after panel deadlocks

Committee on Foreign Investment in the US fails to agree on national security risks of proposed takeover of US Steel.

Al Jazeera

Carlsberg’s £3.3bn takeover of Britvic given go ahead by competition watchdog

The deal is now expected to complete on January 16, bringing together the Danish brewing giant and Britvic’s soft drinks portfolio.

The Independent UK

Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire given green light by Government

Ofcom chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes said there are “real questions about what the service needs to be" ...

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Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský approved

UK government to retain ‘golden share’ in parent company International Distribution Services

Salon

"Willful breach": Albertsons sues Kroger

Albertsons has accused Kroger of sabotaging their $25 billion deal

International Business Times

Food Fight: $25 Bn US Grocery Deal Falls Apart

A proposed $25 billion supermarket mega-merger disintegrated Wednesday in bitter recriminations between Albertsons and would-be suitor Kroger following US court rulings blocking the deal.

The Independent UK

Federal judge blocks grocery megamerger between Kroger and Albertsons over monopoly concerns

A federal judge has temporarily halted a proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons, an action that could scuttle the deal

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The Independent UK

UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down in Manhattan sold company stocks just before DOJ probe made public

Thompson was gunned down in Manhattan as he walked down the street on Wednesday, shortly before a day of investor meetings was to take place

Benzinga

Pfizer's New Chief Scientific Officer Charts R&D Vision For High And Low-Risk Investments

Pfizer's Chris Boshoff outlines plans to prioritize high-return projects, with a focus on obesity, Oncology, and oral GLP-1 therapies, amid Q3 growth.

International Business Times

BlackRock Scoops Up HPS Investment Partners In $12 Billion Deal

BlackRock has agreed to acquire HPS Investment Partners for nearly $12 billion but the deal has not yet been approved by government agencies.

Benzinga

Trump's Tariff Plan Risks Economic Pain For North America, Goldman Sachs Warns

Goldman Sachs warns that Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico could cause economic turmoil, with GDP shrinkage and inflation.

Benzinga

Demystifying Marqeta: Insights From 9 Analyst Reviews

During the last three months, 9 analysts shared their evaluations of Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.

Evening Standard

TI Fluid Systems accepts £1 billion takeover bid from Canada's ABC Technologies

Takeover comes the day after bar and restaurant operator Loungers agreed to a £338 million offer from New York private equity giant Fortress Investment.

AAP

Aussie shares gain again, set for another record high

The ASX200 was up 0.5 per cent at midday, and on track to break Monday's record for its highest closing level ever.

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