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A 7-Eleven Heir’s $50 Billion Fight to Keep the Company in the Family

A battle for control of the chain shows how traditional business models embraced by family owners are clashing with a more shareholder-centric approach.

By River Akira Davis

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Despite Global Crises, Gas Prices Slide as U.S. Election Nears

Fuel prices, which had soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have dropped to their lowest level since February.

By Rebecca F. Elliott

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7-Eleven Rejects Takeover Bid From Big Canadian Chain

Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, the operator of 7-Eleven, has rebuffed a buyout offer that would have been the largest foreign-led acquisition of a Japanese company.

By River Akira Davis

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7-Eleven Is a Hard Target for Couche-Tard to Land in Takeover Bid

Convenience stores are a part of the country’s culture, meaning that the foreign buyout bid for 7-Eleven, the largest chain, could be a hard sell in Japan.

By Kiuko Notoya and River Akira Davis

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