Pfizer in talks to merge off-patent drugs business with Mylan
Pfizer Inc is in talks to merge its off-patent drugs business with Mylan NV in a stock deal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Novartis CEO pledges not to sell Sandoz generics unit
Novartis Chief Executive Vas Narasimhan pledged in an interview published on Saturday not to sell the Swiss drugmaker’s generics unit Sandoz amid a revamp that has prompted speculation he is preparing to offload the business.
London Stock Exchange in talks to buy Refinitiv for $27 billion
The London Stock Exchange Group Plc said on Friday it was in discussions to acquire financial data analytics provider Refinitiv Holdings Ltd for $27 billion, including debt.
LSE says it is in talks to buy Refinitiv for enterprise value of $27 billion
The London Stock Exchange Group Plc said on Saturday it was in talks to buy data analytics platform Refinitiv for a total enterprise value of about $27 billion by issuing new LSE Group shares.
LSE in talks to combine with Refinitiv: source
The London Stock Exchange Group Plc is in talks to combine with Refinitiv, less than a year after buyout firm Blackstone Group Inc acquired a majority stake in the data analytics platform in a $20 billion deal, a person familiar with the matter said …
Alphabet, Starbucks drive Wall Street to record high
(This July 26 story fixes spelling of company name in paragraph 12)
Anadarko Petroleum beats profit estimates on higher output
Anadarko Petroleum Corp , in its last earnings report before shareholders vote on its sale to Occidental Petroleum , on Friday reported a quarterly profit that topped analysts’ estimates, as higher production offset lower prices for its oil.
Democrat calls for ‘good faith’ talks with USTR on USMCA trade deal
The Democratic head of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Friday called for “good faith” negotiations with the Trump administration to address concerns about the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement and pave the way for its passage.
Trump says he expects Apple to announce it will build plant in Texas
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he wanted Apple Inc to build its plants in the United States and expects the technology firm to announce it will build one in Texas.
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs; dollar gains ground
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at record levels and the dollar reached a two-month high on Friday as strong economic data and a string of upbeat earnings reports brought buyers back to the market.
