BASF, Gazprom Renew Abandoned Asset-Swap Plan

Germany's BASF and Russia's Gazprom will complete an asset-swap deal signed in December 2013 but called-off late last year amid mounting political tensions between Russia and the West.

China's HNA Group to Acquire Avolon

China's HNA Group agreed to buy aircraft lessor Avolon Holdings for about $2.6 billion, outbidding a state-owned suitor and highlighting the country's continuing thirst for new passenger jets.

Large Australian Coal Project Clears Legal Hurdle

Conservationists have failed in an attempt to block the development of the Alpha coal project by India's GVK and Australia's richest woman, Gina Rinehart.

Kraft Heinz Expands Voluntary Recall of Kraft Singles

Kraft Heinz Co. has expanded a voluntary recall of Kraft Singles cheese slices following two additional choking complaints, the company said Thursday.

Hayman Capital's Kyle Bass Vows to Continue Drug-Patent Challenges

Despite recent setbacks, hedge-fund manager Kyle Bass says he'll keep trying to invalidate what he calls weak pharmaceutical patents.

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