Philip Morris International in talks to acquire European smokeless-tobacco rival Swedish Match
A deal would be substantial, as Swedish Match is currently valued at about 117 billion Swedish krona, or almost $12 billion. With a typical premium, it could be valued at about $15 billion or more. Philip Morris has a market value of about $154 billion.
Chelsea Football Club confirms terms for sale to Boehly-led group
The anticipated sale of the Chelsea Football Club has been confirmed and would be the most ever paid for a professional sports team.
Elon Musk expected to become Twitter's temporary CEO once $44B acquisition closes: report
Elon Musk is reportedly expected to become Twitter's temporary chief executive officer upon closing of his $44 billion deal to acquire the social media giant.
Elon Musk secures $7.1B in new funding for Twitter acquisition
As a result of the new commitments, Musk's margin loan financing for the Twitter deal has been reduced from $12.5 billion to $6.25 billion, while his equity financing has increased from $21 billion to $27.25 billion.
Elon Musk invited to testify before UK Parliament on Twitter acquisition
Musk told AP he is "honored and thank the Parliament for their invitation, but it would be premature at this time to accept, given that there has not yet been a shareholder vote" to approve the $44 billion deal.
Bill Gates: Wouldn't 'underestimate' Musk's Twitter plan
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates also said that the digital realm has "facilitated kind of interesting but wrong ideas spreading very quickly."
Activist investor Ancora has 1% Hasbro stake
Ancora Holdings Inc. has a roughly 1% stake in Hasbro and wants it to explore a full or partial sale of Entertainment One, its unit focused on creating television shows and other content, according to a letter the activist sent to the company’s board that was viewed by The Wall Street Journal. It also wants the company to replace longstanding directors on its board.
Spirit snubs JetBlue's $3.6B takeover bid, prefers Frontier
Under JetBlue's proposal, Spirit shareholders would be offered $33 per share in cash per common share, a 47% premium to the value of Frontier's transaction as of April 29 and a 52% premium to Spirit's stock price as a Feb. 4.
Twitter CEO faces employee anger over Musk attacks at company-wide meeting
Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal sought to quell employee anger on Friday during a company-wide meeting where employees demanded answers to how managers planned to handle an anticipated mass exodus prompted by Elon Musk.
Activision's Kotick could see windfall in purchase
Bobby Kotick, the chief executive of Activision Blizzard Inc., could walk away with as much as $520 million after Microsoft Corp. completes its planned purchase of the videogame company.
Activision Blizzard shareholders approve proposed $68.7B sale to Microsoft
The deal is expected to close in fiscal year 2023, subject to customary closing conditions and the completion of a regulatory review.
Elon Musk buys Twitter, sparking concern from Democrats
Congressional Democrats sounded the alarm this week after Tesla CEO Elon Musk struck a deal to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion that will take the social media company private.
JCPenney owners offer to buy archrival Kohl’s for $8.6B
The owners of JCPenney have made an offer to acquire archrival Kohl’s in a deal that could value the department-store chain at upwards of $8.6 billion, The New York Post has learned.
Twitter accepts Musk's $44 billion deal
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, can add Twitter to his empire.
Elon Musk registers three 'X Holdings' companies to support Twitter takeover bid
Elon Musk has registered three companies in Delaware under the name ‘X Holdings’ to support his bid to buy Twitter and take the social media giant private.
Elon Musk exploring Twitter tender offer, lines up $46.5 billion in financing commitments for takeover bid
Elon Musk is exploring whether to commence a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Twitter's common stock, citing the board's lack of response to his $54.20 per share offer to take the social media giant private.
Twitter vs Musk: What is a poison pill defense?
Here is a FOX Business roundup of everything you need to know about Twitter's poison pill.
Apollo Global considers participating in a bid for Twitter
Apollo Global Management Inc. is considering participating in a bid for Twitter Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, after Elon Musk’s $43 billion bid put the social-media company in play.
Elon Musk can make three Twitter moves in takeover battle
Twitter's board unanimously adopted a poison pill aimed at preventing Elon Musk from increasing his Twitter stake to 15% or more.
Twitter adopts 'poison pill' to prevent Elon Musk takeover
Twitter's board of directors has unanimously adopted a limited duration shareholder rights plan following Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $54.20 per share offer to take the social media giant private.