North America – MOSAEC

7-Eleven Founding Family’s Bid to Block Foreign Takeover Collapses

The proposal worth over $50 billion by Junro Ito, the son of the founder of Seven & i Holdings, was aimed at fending off a takeover bid from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard.

By Yan Zhuang

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Should Tulips Replace Roses for Valentine’s Day? Florists Think So.

Roses have long been the flower of choice for the holiday, but some see an opening for the humble tulip.

By Aimee Ortiz

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Igloo Recalls Coolers Over Fingertip Amputation and Crushing Risk

More than one million coolers sold in North America were recalled after a dozen injuries. Consumers are advised to stop using them and contact the company.

By Victor Mather

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Trump Tariffs Threaten to Upend Global Economic Order

The invoking of national security to unravel trade agreements could scramble the international trading system in China’s favor.

By Alan Rappeport