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Last Boeing C-17 Departs Long Beach Facility, Marks End of Aircraft Production in Southern California
Murdoch Says Tribune Papers Likely to be Sold, LA Times to be Split Off
Rupert Murdoch, the executive chairman of News Corp., said in a tweet on his Twitter account that he had “strong word” that Tribune Publishing Co.’s newspaper group will bought by a “big Wall Street firm.” He also said that the Los Angeles Times would be split off and be purchased by philanthropist Eli Broad and local group.
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Neiman Marcus Website Suffers Outage on Black Friday, Affects the Company During Holiday Shopping
Neiman Marcus, an American luxury specialty department store, has suffered an outage on Black Friday, according to a report from CNBC. The outage could dampen on Neiman Marcus’ sales performance during the holiday shopping season.
Bang & Olufsen Reviewing Takeover Bid, Shares Rise More than 30 Percent
Ole G. Andersen, the chairman of Bang & Olufsen A/S, a Danish maker of high-end stereo and TV, have confirmed in a statement that it has received offer for a possible takeover and is reviewing this offer.
Amgen Files for U.S. Approval of Biosimilar Candidate to Himura, First Biosimilar Application of Company
Amgen Inc. has announced in a press release the submission of a Biologics License Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ABP 501, a biosimilar candidate to Humira, or adalimumab, an anti-TNF-α monoclonal antibody. The application is Amgen’s first Biologics License Application submitted using the 351 (k) biosimilar pathway.
PetroChina to Sell Stake at Trans-Asia Gas Pipeline, Seeks to Meet Year-End Profit Target
PetroChina Co., a Chinese state-controlled oil company, is planning to sell its stake in Trans-Asia Gas Pipeline Co. for as much as 15.5 billion yuan or $2.4 billion, according to a report from Bloomberg. The sale is due to the biggest oil and gas producer in China seeking to meet its year-end profit targets and focus on exploration as energy prices continue to slump.
FTC Approves NXP's Acquisition of Freescale, Requires NXP to Divest Radio Frequency Power Assets
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved the NXP Semiconductor N.V.’s proposed acquisition of Freescale Semiconductor Ltd. for $11.8 billion, according to a press release issued by the FTC. The approval, though, comes with a condition that NXP will divest its radio frequency power assets.
Shire Prepares New Bid for Baxalta, Will Create One of the World's Leading Specialist in Rare Disease if Bid Succeeds
Shire Plc, a company that develops and delivers innovative medicines for patients with rare disease, is preparing to make a new takeover offer to Baxalta, Inc., a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The acquisition, if successful, will create one of the world’s leading specialists in rare disease.
Alibaba Group Founder Jack Ma in Talks to Acquire Stake in Hong Kong Newspaper, Latest Internet Tycoon to Revive Traditional Newspaper
Jack Ma, the founder and chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., is in talks to acquire a stake at South China Morning Post (SCMP), a Hong Kong newspaper company, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The move would make Ma the latest Internet tycoon to try and revive the traditional newspaper.
Pinnacle Foods to Acquire Boulder Brands, Expands Pinnacle's Presence in Health and Wellness Categories
Pinnacle Foods Inc. has announced in a press release that it will be acquiring Boulder Brands, Inc. for approximately $710 million. The acquisition will expand Pinnacle’s presence in growing and complementary health and wellness categories.
Apple Planning to Launch Apple Pay in China, Hopes to Launch Electronic-Payment Service before February 8
Apple Inc. is planning to launch its new Apple Pay electronic-payment service in China by next year, people familiar with the discussions told The Wall Street Journal. Apple is hoping to launch the electronic-payment service before February 8, 2016, before China’s Spring Festival Holiday.
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