Under pressure to improve safety, Boeing may reassume ownership of Spirit, which makes the bodies of the troubled 737 Max planes.
Category: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
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Exxon Raises Questions About Chevron’s $53 Billion Deal for Hess
Exxon may try to upend its rival’s megadeal. The prize is a 30 percent stake in the oil-rich fields off the coast of Guyana.
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The F.T.C. Boosts Biden’s Fight Against Inflation
The regulator’s move to block Kroger’s $25 billion bid for Albertsons could win the president points with voters squeezed by rising prices.
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An Emboldened F.T.C. Bolsters Biden’s Efforts to Address Inflation
With few unilateral options and little hope of legislation from Congress, the president’s early investment in competition policy could pay a political dividend.
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F.T.C. Sues to Block Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Store Deal
The regulator is trying to stop the largest supermarket merger in history, arguing that the deal would eliminate competition and raise prices for consumers.
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Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading After Overhearing Wife’s Work Calls
The man made $1.7 million in profits after buying and selling stocks in a company that his wife’s employer, BP, acquired, prosecutors said.
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BuzzFeed Sells Complex, a Pop Culture Start-Up, for $108.6 Million
The digital-media company, which has plunged in value, is selling the unit to Ntwrk at a significant discount from its 2021 purchase price.
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Capital One Discover Deal: What to Know
Before two of the largest credit card companies in the United States can complete a $35 billion deal, they’ll face an uphill battle with regulators.
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How Washington May Approach the Capital One-Discover Deal
Regulators have been tough on big financial mergers, though there are nuances in Capital One’s $35.3 billion takeover bid for Discover.
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Capital One Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Discover
The proposed deal would combine two of the largest credit card companies in the United States.