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Finance

Burger King splashed out $1 billion on an expensive gamble to buy its largest franchisee—it’s all part of a plan to ‘Reclaim the Flame’ after competitors ate its lunch during COVID

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January 17, 2024
The largest retail grocery merger in U.S. history is in regulators’ crosshairs with Washington state lawsuit: ‘Shoppers will have fewer choices and less competition’
Finance

The largest retail grocery merger in U.S. history is in regulators’ crosshairs with Washington state lawsuit: ‘Shoppers will have fewer choices and less competition’

By The Associated Press and Irina Ivanova
January 16, 2024
Washington state sues to stop $25 billion merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains, claiming it will lead to higher prices
Finance

Washington state sues to stop $25 billion merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains, claiming it will lead to higher prices

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January 16, 2024
Biden believes U.S. Steel sale to Japanese competitor warrants ‘serious scrutiny’ as opposition from Steelmakers union mounts
Politics

Biden believes U.S. Steel sale to Japanese competitor warrants ‘serious scrutiny’ as opposition from Steelmakers union mounts

By Zeke Miller, Fatima Hussein and The Associated Press
December 22, 2023
After a storm of criticism, Lina Khan’s FTC has a $7 billion victory related to a cancer-test acquisition
Health

After a storm of criticism, Lina Khan’s FTC has a $7 billion victory related to a cancer-test acquisition

By Gerry Smith and Bloomberg
December 18, 2023
Adobe to pay Figma a $1B breakup fee after European regulators scuttle proposed merger
Tech

Adobe to pay Figma a $1B breakup fee after European regulators scuttle proposed merger

By Leah Nylen, Brody Ford and Bloomberg
December 18, 2023
Pittsburgh
Finance

U.S. Steel agrees to sell to Japan’s Nippon Steel for $55 per share in $14 billion all-cash mega-merger with all union contracts to be upheld

By Michelle Chapman and The Associated Press
December 18, 2023
Evofem, the startup trying to survive the broken birth-control market, finally sells itself
Features

Evofem, the startup trying to survive the broken birth-control market, finally sells itself

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December 13, 2023
Choice Hotels launches $8bn hostile takeover bid for bigger rival Wyndham after being rebuffed repeatedly
Finance

Choice Hotels launches $8bn hostile takeover bid for bigger rival Wyndham after being rebuffed repeatedly

By Michelle Chapman and The Associated Press
December 12, 2023
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Newsletters

EquiLend, the stock lending platform backed by some of the biggest Wall Street firms, still sold for a big multiple while U.S. mergers stalled

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December 11, 2023
Cigna drops bid to buy Humana, plans $10 billion share buyback
Finance

Cigna drops bid to buy Humana, plans $10 billion share buyback

By Chrystal Tse and Bloomberg
December 10, 2023
FTC doubles down on oil industry scrutiny as it reviews Chevron-Hess merger
Finance

FTC doubles down on oil industry scrutiny as it reviews Chevron-Hess merger

By Matthew Daly and The Associated Press
December 8, 2023
Competition cop Lina Khan’s antitrust overreach is hurting U.S. competitiveness–and destroying billions of dollars in value
Commentary

Competition cop Lina Khan’s antitrust overreach is hurting U.S. competitiveness–and destroying billions of dollars in value

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian
December 7, 2023
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Finance

Inhabit, a Goldman-backed proptech company, is seeking a buyer and may fetch more than $2 billion

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December 5, 2023
Roche pushes to catch up to Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy with $3.1bn deal for obesity drugmaker Carmot
Finance

Roche pushes to catch up to Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy with $3.1bn deal for obesity drugmaker Carmot

By Paula Doenecke and Bloomberg
December 4, 2023

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