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EU Slaps Qualcomm With Antitrust Charges, Company Accused Of Exclusivity Payments, Predatory Pricing
Didi Kuaidi Hires Jerry Yang As Senior Adviser, Apparently Hoping To Strengthen its Tech Alliance
Didi Kuaidi, the largest car-hailing app in China, has just appointed Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo, to its board as senior advisor, according to a report from Techcrunch.
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PIMCO Creates Global Advisory Board, Names Ben Bernanke, Jean-Claude Trichet, Gordon Brown To Board
Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCO) has announced in a press release that it is forming a Global Advisory Board to provide insight on the company’s global economic, political, and strategic developments.
BBCN To Acquire Wilshire for $1 Billion, Looks To Create Only Super Regional Korean-American Bank in the U.S.
BBCN Bancorp, Inc. has announced in a press release that it entered into an agreement with Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. to combine in a strategic merger of equals. The transaction would create the only super regional Korean-American bank in the U.S.
CMA CGM Annouces Plans To Acquire Neptune Orient, Aims To Reinforce Global Shipping Position
CMA CGM, a French container shipping company, has announced in a press release that it will be acquiring Neptune Orient Lines (NOL). The acquisition will enable CMA CGM to reinforce its position in the container shipping industry.
FTC Challenges Proposed Merger of Staples And Office Depot, Claiming Move Would Harm Competition
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced in a press release that it has filed an administrative complaint against Staple, Inc.’s proposed $6.3 billion acquisition of Office Depot, Inc., citing reduced market competition.
Spain's Ferrovial Makes Offer On Australian Company Broadspectrum
Ferrovial SA, one of the largest global infrastructure operators and city services managers, has announced in a press release that it has submitted an offer to acquire 100 percent of all shares of Broadspectrum Ltd for 1.35 Australian dollars per share.
GE Calls Off Sale Of Appliance Business to Electrolux Following DOJ's Move to Block Deal
Electrolux has announced in a press release that General Electric (GE) has terminated its agreement to sell its appliance business to Electrolux for $3.3 billion.
Sony Acquires Toshiba's Image Sensor Business, Removing Major Competitor From The Field
Sony Corporation has announced in a press release that it will be acquiring Toshiba Corporation’s certain semiconductor fabrication facilities for a reported $155 million.
Hostess Brands In Talks to Acquire Give And Go Prepared Foods: Deal To Tie Twinkie With 2-Bite Brownie
Hostess Brands LLC is in talks to acquire Give and Go Prepare Foods Corp., the Canadian maker of thaw-and-serve sweet baked goodies, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Founder of Williams-Sonoma Chuck Williams Dead At Age 100
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has announced in a press release that Charles E. “Chuck” Williams, the founder and director emeritus of the company have died. Williams, who was 100-years-old, died of natural causes.
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