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Amanat Acquisition Files for $75M IPO
Unlike most blank-check IPOs, Amanat plans to offer 7.5 million Class A shares, rather than units. Amanat said it would focus on healthcare or healthcare-related industries for its initial business combination, according to a filing with the…
Once close enough for an acquisition, Stripe and Airwallex are now going after each other
Jack Zhang was 34 years old, three and a half years into running a startup, and sitting across from one of the most powerful investors in Silicon Valley. Michael Moritz of Sequoia had invited him to his home — a place with, Zhang recalls, a…
American Airlines Says It's Not Interested in United Merger
American Airlines Group Inc. said it's not engaged with or interested in any discussions regarding a merger with rival United Airlines Holdings Inc., dampening the prospect of a tie-up that could reshape the industry. United's Chief Executive…
Yes to an American-United Airlines merger
In a February meeting with the Trump administration, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea of a merger between his company, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Most analysts and antitrust experts quickly rejected the proposal…
HK retail landscape may shift as PARKnSHOP-Wellcome merger discussed
Jardine Matheson is reportedly in discussions with CK Hutchison Holdings over a potential acquisition of supermarket chain PARKnSHOP, with plans to merge the business with Wellcome, according to the Financial Times. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…
EU Weighs Looser Guidelines for Corporate Mergers
Welcome to the Brussels Edition. I'm Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg's Brussels bureau chief, bringing you the latest from the EU each weekday. Make sure you're signed up. As Europe confronts its competitiveness challenges, the bloc's merger rules are…
CinemaCon's elephant in the room: The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. When Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison took the stage at CinemaCon on Thursday, he was the second major Hollywood player to acknowledge the issue on…
American Airlines Rejects United CEO's Merger Proposal
China focuses on car standards to put industry in global driving seat
To sharpen its competitive edge in the world's next-generation vehicle market, China has pledged to fast track automotive technical standards to build its status as a global rule-setter. The carmaking powerhouse would drive high-quality development…
Watch Paramount-Warner Merger Will 'Desecrate America': Kirsten Vangsness
Kirsten Vangsness, actress and writer, joins Scarlet Fu on 'Bloomberg Markets.' More than 3,000 Hollywood actors, directors and screenwriters have penned a letter opposing the $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance…
Nexstar Responds After Tegna Merger Blocked By Judge
Thwarted on Friday in what looked to be a Donald Trump-approved $6.2 billion local station mega-deal to merge with Tegna, Nexstar is vowing to march forward in the courts. At the same time, New York Attorney General Letitia James, one of the…
Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled
A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley made the ruling late Friday afternoon, finding…
EU Plans to Ease Merger Rules to Spur Global Champions, Report Says
Brussels is planning to ease the pathway for mega-mergers as the European Union looks to prioritize the creation of global champions that can compete with US and Chinese rivals, according to the Financial Times. The European Commission will take…
How M. Butterfly subverted Western fantasies of Chinese femininity
This is the latest instalment in a feature series reflecting on instances of East meets West in world cinema, including China-US co-productions. “It's one of your favourite fantasies, isn't it: the submissive Oriental woman and the cruel…
Your Spirit Airlines tickets could soon be worthless
If Spirit Airlines goes out of business, your tickets with the carrier would become worthless. That's the risk hanging over the ultra-low-cost carrier as it searches for a buyer but has yet to secure a deal. The airline has struggled for years to…
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