Exclusive: Aon's $30 billion bid for insurance broker Willis hits EU antitrust hurdle – sources

Exclusive: Aon's $30 billion bid for insurance broker Willis hits EU antitrust hurdle – sources

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Aon will face a list of objections by the EU’s antitrust watchdog which it must overcome with concessions to proceed with its $30 billion bid for Willis Towers Watson, two people familiar with the matter said. FILE PHOTO: An office …
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Beginner's guide to investing in marijuana stocks and the booming cannabis industry

As the legal cannabis market grows in the US, there are several ways for investors to gain exposure to the marijuana industry. In addition to investing in individual stocks, marijuana ETFs allow you to invest in a range of companies across the industry. Due to …
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FedEx aims to go carbon-neutral by 2040

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx has set aside $2 billion toward an “ambitious goal” of going carbon-neutral globally by 2040. “We have a responsibility to take bold action in addressing climate challenges,” said Frederick W. Smith, Chairman and CEO of FedEx …
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Michaels is acquired by a private equity firm in a $5 billion deal.

Apollo Global Management announced Wednesday that it would acquire the crafts retailer Michaels in a deal that valued the company at $5 billion. The acquisition is a bet that Michaels can continue to ride the wave of enthusiasm for crafting spurred by …
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US private payrolls increased by 'sluggish' 117000 in February, ADP says

This was a larger job gain in January than the initial estimate of an increase of 174,000. Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal forecast a gain of 225,000 private sector jobs in February. The ADP report is produced with Moody’s Analytics.
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