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Kraft Heinz Co Makes Formal Merger Proposal To Unilever
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Lorimer Wilson
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Friday, February 17, 2017 2:25 PM EDT
Kraft Heinz Co this morning confirmed it has made a formal merger proposal to London-based consumer products giant Unilever plc. Unilever has rejected the offer, but KHC isn’t giving up that easily.
Kate Spade Jumps After Confirming M&A Process, Pre-Reporting Upbeat Q4
Yahoo Warn's Users That Their Accounts Have Potentially Been Compromised
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Marvin R Clark
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Thursday, February 16, 2017 3:58 AM EDT
Yesterday, Yahoo was warning users that their accounts had potentially been compromised, but it declined to say how many people were affected. The newly reported malicious activity revolved around the use of “forged cookies”.
Four Consecutive Trading Sessions With Record Highs
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Marvin R Clark
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017 11:31 PM EDT
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the labor market is basically where the Fed wants it to be, and inflation is just a little lower than their target.
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Cynosure, Inc. To Be Acquired By Hologic, Inc. For $66/Share In Cash, Or $1.65 Bln
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Lorimer Wilson
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017 9:33 AM EDT
Cynosure’s portfolio includes over 20 products across major categories, including non-invasive body contouring, hair removal, skin revitalization, and women’s health. Cynosure’s products are currently sold in over 130 countries.
Global Stocks, Dollar Falter As Yellen Testimony Looms; S&P Futures Pressured By Flynn Resignation
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Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017 9:20 AM EDT
The dollar dropped versus most of its Group-of-10 peers ahead of uncertainty surrounding Fed Chair Janet Yellen's testimony to Congress later Tuesday, while the pound declined after U.K. consumer-price inflation data missed economists’ forecasts.
Aetna, Humana Mutually End Merger Agreement
Allergan To Acquire Zeltiq Aesthetics For $2.48B, $56.50 Per Share
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Jacob Maslow
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017 6:39 AM EDT
Allergan announced on Monday that the company will acquire Zeltiq Aesthetics in a $2.48 billion deal. The company's failed merger with Pfizer Inc. last year has led to Allergen Chief Executive Brent Saunders acquiring several companies.
Statoil Joins Shell And Other Foreign Companies In Exiting Canadian Projects
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Evaluate Energy
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017 4:45 AM EDT
Norway’s oil and gas powerhouse Statoil ASA has finalized its exit from the Canadian oilsands and is by no means alone in a list of high-profile internationally-based operators to agree a sale of Canadian upstream assets during the past 12 months.
Allergan Plc. Announces Intention To Acquire Zeltiq Aesthetics
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Lorimer Wilson
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Monday, February 13, 2017 12:12 PM EDT
Pharma giant Allergan plc. is adding another line of cosmetic treatments to its portfolio, announcing today that it will acquire body contouring specialist ZELTIQ Aesthetics for nearly $2.5 billion in cash.
Double Hat Trick
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Marvin R Clark
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Saturday, February 11, 2017 9:40 AM EDT
The US and Japan account for nearly a third of the global economy. Trade in goods and services between the world’s No.1 and No. 3 economies was worth nearly $268 billion in 2015.
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co Accepts Takeover Offer From Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc
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Lorimer Wilson
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Friday, February 10, 2017 8:31 AM EDT
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co today officially accepted a takeover offer from British consumer products maker Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc.