• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia

Trendingnow

1

Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change. With the 2030 clock ticking, his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is leading the charge to spend it

2

'I literally was crying last night because I’m nervous about what I’m going to find out': a record 51% of Americans aren't 'cost secure' on health

3

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says electricians and plumbers will be needed by the hundreds of thousands in the new working world

1

Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change. With the 2030 clock ticking, his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is leading the charge to spend it

2

'I literally was crying last night because I’m nervous about what I’m going to find out': a record 51% of Americans aren't 'cost secure' on health

3

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says electricians and plumbers will be needed by the hundreds of thousands in the new working world
Retail5 things

Megabrew and Apple iPad Pro Goes On Sale–5 Things To Know Today

By
Laura Lorenzetti
Laura Lorenzetti
and
Geoffrey Smith
Geoffrey Smith
Down Arrow Button Icon
By
Laura Lorenzetti
Laura Lorenzetti
and
Geoffrey Smith
Geoffrey Smith
Down Arrow Button Icon
November 11, 2015, 5:57 AM ET
SABMiller USA 2013Credit: Tom Parker/OneRedEyeImage is copyrighted
SABMiller USA 2013 Credit: Tom Parker/OneRedEye Image is copyrightedPhotograph by Tom Parker — OneRedEye
Add Fortune on Google for similar content.

Hello friends and Fortune readers.

Wall Street stock futures are higher this morning on a positive lead from China and Europe this morning. The dollar has given up some of its gains against the euro, which now trades at $1.0744, while crude oil futures remain in the doldrums below $44 a barrel after yesterday’s sobering outlook from the International Energy Agency.

Today’s must-read story is by Fortune’s Geoff Colvin on the real power behind Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi, whose National League for Democracy has won a landslide victory in national elections. It’s not just about having the right message but the power of authenticity behind it. Read more here.

Here’s what else you need to know today.

1. Megabrew Inc. is happening

The world’s two biggest brewers have formalised the terms of their proposed $105 billion deal to create what they say will be the world’s “first truly global beer company.” Anheuser Busch-InBev and SABMiller Plc removed the biggest antitrust obstacle to their planned deal by agreeing to sell SABMiller’s 58% stake in MillerCoors to its partner in the joint venture, Molson Coors Inc., for $12 billion.

2. China celebrates Singles Day.

It’s the biggest spending day of the year in China as singles across the nation head online and into stores to celebrate what’s known as the “anti-Valentine’s Day.” Chinese singles particularly love their online shopping and a slew of e-commerce sites are offering deals to lure their spending dollars. Last year Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba (BABA) notched $9.3 billion in sales last year, and it’s hoping it can go even higher this year. In the first 90 minutes of sales, starting at midnight in Beijing, Alibaba processed $5 billion worth of transactions already.

3. Apple iPad Pro goes on sale.

Apple’s latest iPad update is ready for pre-order online today before it officially hits shelves later this week. The iPad Pro boasts a larger 12.9-inch display and pricing starts at $799 for a 32-gigabyte model. It also comes with an additional add-on feature long derided by former Apple CEO Steve Jobs: a stylus. The Apple Pencil looks like the real thing, albeit in the standard Apple (AAPL) silver color, and allows users to more deftly work with items on the touchscreen. It will retail separately for $99. Apple–and other tablet makers–are hoping that this new iPad can re-stoke interest in the device after overall tablet shipments fell by 12.6% year-over-year in the third quarter.

4. Macy’s reports.

Macy’s (M), which operates both its namesake stores and Bloomingdale’s, updates investors with its third-quarter sales before the market open, which are expected to fall below the average analyst estimate, according to Thomson Reuters data. The mediocre results are likely a combination of heavy discounts and slower store traffic given the unseasonally warm weather. That’s dampened demand for cold-weather items that typically sell heavily during the months of September and October.

5. AB Inbev offer deadline looms.

The deadline for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) to formally present its $104 billion takeover offer to SABMiller is today at 5 p.m. GMT. It’s the second extension on the official offer since the two companies announced an agreement to merge on Oct. 13. The delays were requested in order to finish complex paperwork and iron out the details of the deal, including the sale of SABMiller’s U.S. business. The combination would create a global beer behemoth with a 28.4% share of the worldwide beer market.

About the Authors
By Laura Lorenzetti
See full bioRight Arrow Button Icon
By Geoffrey Smith
See full bioRight Arrow Button Icon
Add Fortune on Google for similar content.

Latest in Retail

Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025

Most Popular

Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • Pinterest icon

Latest in Retail

‘I didn’t want a refund, I didn’t want my money back’: meet a grandma who paid $485 for World Cup tickets and never got them
Travel & LeisureSoccer
‘I didn’t want a refund, I didn’t want my money back’: meet a grandma who paid $485 for World Cup tickets and never got them
By R.J. Rico, Emilie Megnien and The Associated PressJune 20, 2026
18 hours ago
A man helps a woman pick meat in the grocery store
EconomyFood and drink
Beef is becoming a luxury as prices stay at record highs. They likely won’t come down until 2028, says Farm Bureau
By Jacqueline MunisJune 20, 2026
21 hours ago
Record revenues. Record profits. Record revenue per employee. The Fortune 500 is richer than ever—and employing fewer people
EconomyFortune 500
Record revenues. Record profits. Record revenue per employee. The Fortune 500 is richer than ever—and employing fewer people
By Claire ZillmanJune 19, 2026
2 days ago
A shopper looks at a beverage display June 4, 2026 at the Market 32 Supermarket in South Burlington, Vermont.
EconomyConsumers
Miserable K-shaped economy might actually be fading, as lower-income families bounce back, says Bank of America
By Eleanor PringleJune 19, 2026
2 days ago
Piyush Patel
Commentaryshopping
Black Friday already sorted the winners from the losers. Your industry is next
By Piyush PatelJune 19, 2026
2 days ago
Thasunda Brown Duckett, TIAA CEO, speaks onstage during a live taping of "Earn Your Leisure" at Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College on January 22, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
FinanceFortune 500 Companies
Meet the 11 Black Fortune 500 CEOs leading companies with over $432 billion in combined revenues
By Cheyann HarrisJune 19, 2026
2 days ago

Most Popular

Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change. With the 2030 clock ticking, his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is leading the charge to spend it
Environment
Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change. With the 2030 clock ticking, his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is leading the charge to spend it
By Sydney LakeJune 19, 2026
2 days ago
'I literally was crying last night because I’m nervous about what I’m going to find out': a record 51% of Americans aren't 'cost secure' on health
Health
'I literally was crying last night because I’m nervous about what I’m going to find out': a record 51% of Americans aren't 'cost secure' on health
By Ali Swenson, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux and The Associated PressJune 20, 2026
15 hours ago
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says electricians and plumbers will be needed by the hundreds of thousands in the new working world
Success
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says electricians and plumbers will be needed by the hundreds of thousands in the new working world
By Preston ForeJune 20, 2026
21 hours ago
The Great Recession’s missing children are finally bringing college’s financial crisis into sight. Welcome to the ‘enrollment volatility’ era
Economy
The Great Recession’s missing children are finally bringing college’s financial crisis into sight. Welcome to the ‘enrollment volatility’ era
By Tristan BoveJune 20, 2026
1 day ago
A new trade war may be brewing. This time, Europe is taking a page from Trump's playbook — 'We no longer live in a world of pink ponies and rainbows'
Economy
A new trade war may be brewing. This time, Europe is taking a page from Trump's playbook — 'We no longer live in a world of pink ponies and rainbows'
By Jason MaJune 20, 2026
11 hours ago
Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer publicly dismissed Chrome as a 'rounding error'—but Google’s CEO says he used the jab as fuel to win the browser-wars
Success
Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer publicly dismissed Chrome as a 'rounding error'—but Google’s CEO says he used the jab as fuel to win the browser-wars
By Preston ForeJune 17, 2026
4 days ago

© 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.