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Instead Of Humana Merger, Cigna Opts For $10 Billion Stock Buyback
© 2023 Bloomberg Finance LP The Cigna Group is planning a $10 billion increase in its share repurchase authority, a major stock buyback that will take place instead of an acquisition of Humana, another large health insurance company. Cigna…
Cigna and Humana abandon $140 billion merger plan
Cigna and Humana called off a potentially massive merger. The deal between the two companies would have created a $140 billion conglomerate. Cigna still believes a merger with Humana has merit, The Wall Street Journal reported. Sign up to get the…
Sigma Healthcare Agrees to $5.79 Billion Merger With Pharmacy Chain
SYDNEY—Australian drug supplier Sigma Healthcare agreed to merge with privately owned pharmacy operator CW Group, creating a listed company worth more than 8.8 billion Australian dollars (US$5.79 billion). Sigma on Monday said it would pay…
Opinion: Proposed CareOregon merger will protect safety net and keep it local
Hunter is president and chief executive officer of CareOregon. I have the privilege of leading CareOregon, a nonprofit public benefit organization that insures more than 500,000 Medicaid-eligible Oregonians through the Oregon Health Plan. We…
The Story Behind Chrysler's Merger With Fiat
It should not come as much of a surprise that the top three vehicles sold in the United States in 2023, according to Car and Driver, are all pickup trucks. In first place is the Ford F-series, the true king of the motor vehicle game, and in second…
Will the courts kill California's venture capitalist economy?
On Wednesday, a federal appeals court heard oral arguments for and against the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against Microsoft and game developer Activision Blizzard's announced merger. Having studied venture capital for over a…
Chemist Warehouse, Sigma agree to merger to create $8.8 billion titan
Chemist Warehouse plans to list on the Australian Securities Exchange via a merger with Amcal owner Sigma Healthcare to create an $8.8 billion pharmacy behemoth. As part of the transaction, Chemist Warehouse's billionaire founders Jack Gance and…
PD breaking news - Sigma enters into a Merger Implementation Agreement with Chemist Warehouse
Transformational merger between Sigma and Chemist Warehouse to create a mega healthcare wholesaler, distributor, and retail pharmacy franchisor. The proposed merger was announced today via a scheme of arrangement in exchange for Sigma shares and…
US health insurer Cigna scraps $10B deal to buy Humana: report
Cigna has called off its deal to buy fellow U.S. health insurer Humana. U.S. health insurer Cigna has ended its attempt to negotiate an acquisition of peer Humana, two sources familiar with the situation said on Sunday, plans to buy back $10…
Reasons Why The Alaska-Hawaiian Acquisition Is Different
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A Blueprint For Success: The Secrets Of Family Owned Business Triumphs
Dan Cristian Padure on Unsplash It's common knowledge that Family Owned Businesses (FOBs) make up a significant portion of the global GDP but less understood exactly what makes them both function better and last longer. Uncovering these key factors…
I tried M&S Panettone as a hater and was pleasantly surprised
I've always been a big Christmas lover, and the food that comes with it - pigs in blankets, turkey, roasted chestnuts...you name them. But there's one thing I had never fancied trying before, and that's Panettone. Originally from Milan, this type…
Memphis basketball's Jordan Brown did not travel to Texas A&M
Jordan Brown did not travel with the Memphis basketball team for Sunday's game at No. 19 Texas A&M. The Louisiana transfer spent much of the past week away from the team due to an illness, according to coach Penny Hardaway. 'JB's still sick, man,'…
M&S boots that are 'brilliant for the price' and 'perfect for so many outfits
Riding boots have made a comeback in fashion this year and are a top choice for this winter, but good quality pairs tend to be expensive. Luckily, Marks and Spencer has a wide range of affordable options to choose from. The Riding Buckle Flat Knee…
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