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Direct Line shares surge 42% on rejection of Aviva’s $4.2 billion takeover offer
Direct Line’s shares surged as investor’s hoped the rejection might pave the way for a second takeover bid from the U.K.’s largest insurance companyBusiness - MarketWatch - 5 hours ago -
UK car insurer Direct Line rejects £3.3bn takeover offer by Aviva
The company, part way through a turnaround plan, says the cash and shares proposal undervalues the businessWorld - Financial Times - 19 hours ago -
Direct Line shares jump 38% after rejecting Aviva’s £3.3bn offer to create insurance giant – business live
UK car insurer, which owns Churchill and Green Flag brands, said approach was ‘highly opportunistic and substantially undervalued the company’. In other takeover news, the Australian investment ...World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago -
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Banco BPM rejects UniCredit takeover bid
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MicroStrategy buys $2 billion in bitcoin in 10 days. Is there $42 billion to go?
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Juan Soto rejects Yankees’ qualifying offer
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MicroStrategy’s stock surges on $4.6 billion bitcoin buy
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Palantir shares surge on rosy revenue outlook
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Samsung Electronics Plans $7 Billion Share Buyback
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Halozyme says €2 billion takeover of Evotech would create leader in drug discovery
Halozyme says the combined company would have an estimated $2 billion in revenue in 2025.Business - MarketWatch - November 18 -
Former aide Sue Gray rejects Starmer’s job offer
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Iranian minister to meet European counterparts after nuclear offer rejected
Meeting comes amid fears Middle East tensions will lead Iran to redouble its efforts to acquire a nuclear weapon. Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, will meet his European ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
UniCredit offers to buy rival Italian lender Banco BPM for $10.5 billion
Italian lender UniCredit says its offer for domestic rival Banco BPM is separate from its pursuit of German bank Commerzbank.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
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Nissan shares jump after activist investor takes stake
Hedge fund Effissimo Capital is known for high-profile campaigns against big Japanese companiesWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Sage shares surge 19% as UK software group launches buyback
Financial software provider announces plan for £400mn share buyback and raises dividendWorld - Financial Times - November 20 -
Gap shares surge as it raises guidance, touts 'strong start' to holiday
Gap said Old Navy's sales fell after hurricanes led to store closures and warm weather deterred sales in its kids category.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago