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Dishonesty charges dropped against childcare executive

A woman previously accused by ASIC of dishonesty during a takeover bid between two early childhood education companies has had all charges against her dropped.

AAP

Canada's Couche-Tard's chief stresses 'friendly' interest in Japan's 7-Eleven chain

Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard has reiterated its determination to acquire Seven & i Holdings, although the operator of Japan’s top convenience store chain has rejected its offer

The Independent UK

Couche-Tard Bosses Make Case In Tokyo For 7-Eleven Buyout

The directors of Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) said on Thursday they were seeking a "friendly" buyout of 7-Eleven but lamented a lack of progress towards a deal.

International Business Times

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7-Eleven, Couche-Tard Explore Sell-offs Ahead Of Potential Merger

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Monday it had agreed to jointly explore store sell-offs with a Canadian rival to address antitrust concerns ahead of a potential merger.

International Business Times

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

The Independent UK

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.

Top News

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.

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Kiplinger

Is a Lost Decade Ahead for Stocks?

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

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

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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The Guardian - UK

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

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.

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