Category: sources
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Exclusive-Abrdn to launch China asset management venture with Citic unit, sources say
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Written by Selena Lee Hong Kong (Reuters) – ABRDN said in advanced talks with Citic Bank to launch a joint asset management project in China, as two people are aware of this issue, as the British company is looking to enhance its presence in the second largest economy in the…
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Germany’s Uniper Stake Draws Interest From UAE’s Taqa, Sources Say
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business The German government’s stake in energy company Uniper SE is attracting early interest from companies including an Abu Dhabi-based energy company, according to people familiar with the matter. Article writer: Bloomberg News Ek Henning and Dinesh Nair Posted on January 14, 2025 • 2 min read…
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Comcast to proceed with plans to spin off its cable channels, sources say
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By Don Chmielewski (Reuters) – Comcast Inc. is moving forward with plans to spin off its NBC Universal cable TV networks including MSNBC and CNBC, sources say, shedding a key part of the business that has been a victim of the live video revolution. The company told investors last month…
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India asks banks to stop making large bets against rupee, sources say By Reuters
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Written by Jaspreet Kalra and Nimesh Vora MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s central bank has asked government and private lenders to refrain from betting heavily against the rupee in a bid to support the currency that has been hovering near record lows over the past three trading sessions, four sources said.…
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Activist investor Starboard Value takes $1 billion stake in Pfizer, sources say By Reuters
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(Reuters) – Activist investor Starboard Value has taken a stake worth about $1 billion Pfizer (NYSE:) wants the US pharmaceutical giant to make changes to turn around its performance, sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday. Starboard also reached out to Ian Read, former CEO of Pfizer, and Frank…
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Exclusive-Online retailer Shein to hold roadshows soon ahead of London IPO, sources say By Reuters
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By Julie Chu, Amy Jo Crowley, and Hadeel Al-Sayegh HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) – Sheen is set to hold informal investor meetings in the coming weeks on its planned London initial public offering (IPO), pushing ahead with preparations while it awaits approval from UK regulators, three sources familiar with the matter…
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Exclusive-TPG in lead to buy stake in Creative Planning at $15 billion valuation, sources say By Reuters
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Written by Milana Finn and David French (Reuters) – Buyout firm TPG has emerged as the front-runner to take a $2 billion minority stake in Creative Planning, in a deal that could value the wealth management company at more than $15 billion, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.…
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OpenAI to remove non-profit control and give Sam Altman equity, sources say By Reuters
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Written by Crystal Ho and Kenrick Kay SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – ChatGPT maker OpenAI is working on a plan to restructure its core business into a for-profit company that would not be controlled by its nonprofit board, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, a move that would make the…
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Exclusive-Iran withheld launchers for missiles sent to Russia, sources say By Reuters
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By Jonathan Landy, Phil Stewart, and Anthony Deutsch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran has not installed mobile launchers with the short-range ballistic missiles that Washington accused Tehran last week of supplying to Russia for use against Ukraine, three sources familiar with the matter said. The sources — a European diplomat, a…
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Exclusive-OpenAI’s stunning $150 billion valuation hinges on upending corporate structure, sources say By Reuters
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Written by Crystal Ho and Kenrick Kay OpenAI’s new funding round is expected to come in the form of convertible notes, according to people familiar with the matter, who said its $150 billion valuation will depend on whether the ChatGPT maker is able to flip its corporate structure and remove…
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DSV ahead in bidding for Deutsche Bahn’s Schenker, sources say By Reuters
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BERLIN (Reuters) – Danish transport company DSV is slightly ahead in the bidding race for German state rail operator Deutsche Bahn’s Schenker logistics unit, several people familiar with the sale process told Reuters on Friday. DSV’s offer is currently considered the most attractive, the sources said after a meeting of…
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Exclusive-Qualcomm has explored acquiring pieces of Intel chip design business, sources say By Reuters
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By Anirban Sen, Max A. Czerny, Milana Finn, and Mike Spector SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM) has explored the possibility of acquiring parts of Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INC)’s design business to bolster the company’s product portfolio, two people familiar with the matter said. The mobile chipmaker…
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Exclusive-US warned Nippon its US Steel bid poses a national security risk, sources say By Reuters
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By Alexandra Alper and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration told Nippon Steel Corp in a letter on Saturday that its $14.9 billion takeover of U.S. Steel would pose a national security risk by hurting the U.S. steel industry, three people said, adding to evidence that the United…
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Israeli strike kills four fighters on Syria-Lebanon border, security sources say By Reuters
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BEIRUT (Reuters) – An Israeli drone strike on a car crossing a Syrian checkpoint near the border with Lebanon on Wednesday killed three Palestinian fighters and one member of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, two security sources told Reuters. The sources said the vehicle was not carrying weapons. There was…
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Israeli strike kills four fighters on Syria-Lebanon border, security sources say By Reuters
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BEIRUT (Reuters) – An Israeli drone strike on a car crossing a Syrian checkpoint near the border with Lebanon on Wednesday killed three Palestinian fighters and one member of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, two security sources told Reuters. The sources said the vehicle was not carrying weapons. There was…
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Trintech’s owners explore $2 billion sale of financial software maker, sources say By Reuters
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Milan city win (Reuters) – Private equity firms Summit Partners and Vista Equity Partners are exploring a potential sale of financial software company Trintech, which could value the company at about $2 billion including debt, people familiar with the matter said. Trintech’s owners are working with investment bankers at Deutsche…