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Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of Congo city
Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, woke up on Monday morning uncertain about who is in control of the city, which Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have capturedABC News - 1d -
Mediobanca rejects Monte dei Paschi’s takeover bid
Board says the deal offers no ‘industrial and financial rationale’ and is danger to its identityFinancial Times - 14h -
Beacon Roofing CEO describes dealings with QXO as takeover bid heats up
Beacon Roofing CEO Julian Francis described communications with a building products distributor looking to acquire his company.CNBC - 1d -
Harland & Wolff takeover raises fears over payments to suppliers
Bankrupt shipbuilder is being bought by Spanish state-owned group NavantiaFinancial Times - 3d -
Italian bank Monte dei Paschi launches 13 billion euro takeover bid for peer Mediobanca
Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena has announced it is launching a 13.3 billion euro takeover bid for larger peer Mediobanca in a surprise move that could reshape the country’s banking sectorABC News - 4d -
March for Life: Abortion Opponents Raise Their Ambitions
The March for Life on Friday will bring together a movement invigorated by some early moves of the second Trump administration.The New York Times - 4d -
Monte dei Paschi launches €13bn takeover offer for Mediobanca
Move by world’s oldest bank would shake up Italy’s financial sectorFinancial Times - 4d -
Baya Systems raises $36M for AI and chiplet innovation
Baya Systems, a chip technology company that wants accelerate intelligent computing, raised $36 million in funding.VentureBeat - 5d -
The Kelce Takeover Doesn’t End at 1 A.M.
After retiring from the N.F.L., Jason Kelce has built a career as a football analyst, a podcast personality and an omnipresent pitchman. This month, he’s a late-night host as well.The New York Times - 5d -
Netflix raising prices as subscriptions soar
Netflix plans to raise the cost of a subscription after reporting one of its best financial quarters to end 2024. A standard basic plan including advertisements will now cost $17.99, with a premium ...The Hill - 6d -
Netflix to raise prices in US as new subscribers soar
Squid Game 2 and live sports, including the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, fuelled new memberships.BBC News - 6d -
Could Elon Musk buy Intel? As takeover talk swirls, one analyst is skeptical.
A Bernstein analyst recommends avoiding Intel’s stock as takeover rumors have the potential to drive a rally, though “it doesn’t feel like a long either.”MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
There's a way to beat a far-right takeover in the UK. So why has Starmer gone silent about it? | Polly Toynbee
With Trump back in the White House, democracy is in danger across the west. Electoral reform is the best way to protect it. Inauguration day in the US signalled the drum beat of the far right ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
McCarthy on Biden pardons: 'It raises doubt on what they did'
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) criticized President Biden's decision to pardon Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wy.) and other members of the House panel that ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Underdog Djokovic must 'raise his game' for Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic, a record 10-time Australian Open champion, finds himself in an unusual position - labelled the underdog when he plays Carlos Alcaraz.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
BoJ looks to raise rates in shadow of Trump inauguration
Increase would further entrench officials’ move to normalise monetary policyFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Quantum-computing stocks could be rich takeover targets. Here’s what to know.
Innovative startups could help tech giants capitalize on this world-changing application.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
Intel’s stock is rising on takeover hopes. But does any buyer really make sense?
A tech publication writes of the “near certainty” that a company is interested in buying Intel. But it’s not clear which one might fit the bill.MarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover
Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in AsiaFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal
Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for AlexaFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Trump’s return raises prospect of global tax war
Plans to levy higher rates on US multinationals could spur president-elect to respond with tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Biden Raises Bounty For Nicolás Maduro to $25 Million
The United States will also extend temporary protections for roughly 600,000 Venezuelan migrants in the United States.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Sainsbury's raises pay but is cautious on hiring
The supermarket chain will lift wages to £12.60 but expects costs to increase after Budget measures.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
China’s Zijin in takeover talks for lithium miner
Chinese businesses continue to establish dominant foothold in fast-growing sector for battery supply chainFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
7-Eleven owner’s sharp profit fall adds to takeover pressure
Seven & i operating profit drops 24% as it tries to fend off $47bn buyout offer from Canada’s Couche-TardFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Germany warns Trump after Greenland takeover threat
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland. Scholz said Wednesday that he spoke ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
France says EU won't tolerate attack on borders after Trump Greenland takeover remarks
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the European Union (EU) will stand firm in its alliance in the face of repeated comments from President-elect Trump about the U.S. acquiring Greenland ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Anthropic in talks to raise funding at $60 billion valuation
AI startup Anthropic is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
KKR urges Fuji Soft to take legal action against Bain in $4bn takeover fight
Public battle between private equity bidders for software company tests new ground in JapanFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Firms to raise prices due to tax and wage increases
Consumers could face higher costs in the coming months amid falling confidence among UK businesses.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Biden blocks some new offshore drilling ahead of Trump takeover
President Biden has blocked new offshore drilling for oil and gas in several parts of the country about two weeks before President-elect Trump takes office. Biden has announced that he’ll block ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
U.S. Steel faces murky future after proposed Nippon Steel takeover
The Biden administration blocked the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel. Here's what that could mean for the once iconic American company.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Biden blocks U.S. Steel takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel, citing national security
U.S. Steel's stock opened down more than 7% in trading Friday following the president's announcement.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s $15bn takeover of US Steel
Companies threaten legal action in response to outgoing president’s decisionFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Brown hails Biden decision to block Japanese takeover of US Steel
Outgoing Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) on Friday hailed President Biden’s decision to block the takeover of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, a deal that was valued at $14 billion. “The deal was ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Biden blocks Japan's Nippon Steel from $15 billion takeover of U.S. Steel
President Joe Biden said Friday that he has decided to block a $15 billion takeover of U.S.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Biden expected to block $15bn takeover of US Steel
President set to kill Nippon Steel’s bid in one of his final acts in officeFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Biden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon
The president’s announcement of the fate of the iconic Pennsylvania-based company, which became a contentious political issue in an election year, is expected as soon as Friday.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans raises specter of persistent ISIS threat
The suspect in the attack in New Orleans had an ISIS flag in his truck. The case underscores the threat still posed by ISIS.NBC News - Jan. 2