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Swiss drugmaker Roche wins U.S. & British approval for its $4.3B acquisition of Spark Therapeutics
Swiss drugmaker Roche has won approval from U.S. antitrust authorities for its $4.3 billion bid to acquire gene therapy specialist Spark Therapeutics. The development clears the way for Roche’s strategic push to position itself in the treatment of rare diseases,… Read More ›
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Boris Johnson aims to block Brexit extension beyond 11 months as illegal
On Tuesday, British media including the Financial Times and The Times reported, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson aim to take bold legislative steps to prevent any extension of the Brexit transition period beyond 2020. Making an extension beyond 2020 illegal… Read More ›
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc will support green initiatives and fight climage change more actively
In a significant development, the Goldman Sachs Group Inc has outlined plans to channel funds and advice projects that fight climate change, or help financially disadvantaged people saying it is not only the right thing to do but can also… Read More ›
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Brexit bill to be tabled before parliament on Friday
Laws pertaining to Brexit are scheduled to be tabled in parliament on Friday, said Prime Minster Boris Johnson’s spokesman. The bill aims to formalize the terms of the agreement that was negotiated by Johnson and the EU into law. The… Read More ›
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Electrolux’s North American business to take $70M hit in U.S. overhaul
Swedish appliance maker Electrolux AB stated, its North American business is set to incur costs of around $70 million in the fourth quarter as it prepares to move into a new facility in South Carolina. The Swedish company stated, it… Read More ›
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Canal+ to launch Disney+ in France through an exclusive deal before April 2020
In a joint interview to the French news daily Les Echos, Walt Disney Co and Vivendi SA stated, Disney+ streaming service will be launched on Vivendi SA’s pay-TV business Canal+ platform by the end of March 2020. Traditional media companies… Read More ›
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International Flavors & Fragrances to merge with DuPont Inc’s nutrition & biosciences business for $26.2 billion
In a statement, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc stated, it will merge with DuPont Inc’s nutrition & bio-sciences unit in a deal worth $26.2 billion. Under terms of the agreement, DuPont’s shareholders will get 55.4% of the shares in the… Read More ›
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China yet to respond to U.S. conditions for Phase 1 trade deal
According to U.S. sources, the United States is ready to suspend some tariffs provided China is willing to commit to purchasing more U.S. goods. As per a source briefed on the status of bilateral negotiations between Washington and Beijing, the… Read More ›
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Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC to acquire logistics real estate in Europe for $1 billion
On Friday, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC stated, it had signed a deal to acquire a logistics real estate portfolio from Apollo Global Management’s affiliates for about $1 billion (950 million euros). “The portfolio comprises of 28 logistics assets across… Read More ›
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Deutsche, Citi, and ANZ may have violated cartel laws in Australia
On Friday, in a local court a magistrate presiding over a case which is yet to go to trial, was presented with a four-word handwritten note by a JPMorgan Chase & Co banker which was presented by Australian prosecutors as… Read More ›
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