Anthem extends Cigna deal closing date ahead of court ruling
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Anthem Inc on Thursday said it extended the deadline for its acquisition of Cigna Corp by three months as it awaits a federal court ruling on the U.S. government’s lawsuit to block the deal.
Banks put ‘hard’ Brexit move plans into action
LONDON (Reuters) – Global banks have begun signaling how they will put plans into action to cope with a “hard” exit by Britain from the European Union.
Saudi’s SABIC still keen on Exxon Mobile venture in U.S., looking for more
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) remains upbeat on a proposed petrochemical venture in the United States with Exxon Mobil and a preliminary investment decision could be made within months, SABIC’s chief executive said on Thursda…
Goldman CEO says still unclear on Brexit relocation plans: Bloomberg
LONDON (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein said on Thursday that he still doesn’t know if there will be just one location the bank will relocate operations to in order to deal with Britain’s exit from the European Union.
Davos CEOs ‘go local’ on supply chain in Trump era
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Business leaders in Davos, traditionally the high priests of globalization, are talking up the benefits of local production this week to shield themselves from criticism from incoming U.S. President Donald Trump.
BlackRock owns 5 percent of Toshiba, likely becoming top shareholder
TOKYO (Reuters) – BlackRock Inc has a stake in Toshiba Corp of 5.01 percent, according to a Japanese government filing, likely becoming the struggling firm’s top shareholder.
China says can resolve trade disputes with new U.S. government
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States can resolve any trade disputes through talks, the government said on Thursday, as a Chinese newspaper warned U.S. business could be targets for retaliation in any trade war ushered in by President-elect D…
Exclusive: Pentagon, Lockheed near deal on $9 billion F-35 contract – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin Corp are close to deal for a contract worth almost $9 billion as negotiations are poised to bring the price per F-35 below $100 million for the first time, people familiar with …
Indian government wants Apple, but not all officials are biting
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Some Indian officials have balked at Apple’s demands for concessions before it assembles iPhones there, raising doubts about a spring deadline to launch a key project in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign to lure foreign inv…
Samsung chief staves off arrest, prosecutor keeps chasing
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean court on Thursday dismissed an arrest warrant against the head of Samsung Group [SAGR.UL], the country’s largest conglomerate, amid a graft scandal that has led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.
