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SABMILLER REJECTS FRESH $104 BILLION AB INBEV PROPOSAL 

SABMiller rejected a takeover proposal from Anheuser-Busch InBev that valued it as high as $103.88 billion, the latest salvo in what is quickly becoming a tense negotiation between the world's No. 1 and No. 2 brewers.

GLOBAL STOCKS BOOSTED BY ENERGY SHARES 

Global stocks were mostly higher following a rebound in commodity prices that boosted shares in energy and mining companies.

VW TO LAUNCH RECALL IN JANUARY 

Volkswagen said it will launch a massive recall in January of vehicles that have been affected by the emissions test scandal. The recall is expected to be completed by the end of 2016.

CANADIAN OIL SANDS ADOPTS POISON PILL IN WAKE OF HOSTILE SUNCOR BID 

Canadian Oil Sands adopted a poison pill antitakeover measure two days after Suncor Energy launched a hostile bid for the company.

PANDORA TO BUY TICKETFLY FOR $450 MILLION 

Web radio service Pandora Media has agreed to acquire ticket seller Ticketfly in a deal valued at $450 million.

SAMSUNG EXPECTS EARNINGS REBOUND POWERED BY CHIPS 

Samsung's upbeat third-quarter guidance highlights how its components arm has become a key driver of growth, but even that business faces headwinds as the global supply of chips appears set to outpace demand.

MONSANTO TO CUT 2,600 JOBS IN RESTRUCTURING 

Biotech seed giant Monsanto said it planned to restructure and cut about 2,600 jobs as its loss widened in its latest quarter, hurt again by weaker corn-seed sales.

TESCO SWINGS TO LOSS ON KOREA COSTS 

Tesco fell to an interim net loss as Britain's largest retailer incurred costs related to the sale of its Korean business but said it is regaining its competitive position in its home market.

IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER BARS FURTHER TALKS WITH U.S. 

Nuclear deal signed in July had raised hopes of further talks to tackle crises in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere in the Middle East.

RUSSIA ANNOUNCES FIRST STRIKES IN SYRIA FROM WARSHIPS 

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the conflict in Syria should conclude with a political solution, as his defense minister announced Russia's first strikes in Syria from warships.

GERMAN INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT SLUMPS 

German industrial output slumped in August, in yet another sign that slower growth in China and recessions in other key developing countries are starting to dent Europe's powerhouse.

APPLE SUPPLIER MURATA TO EXPAND DESPITE SLOWDOWN TALK 

Apple parts supplier Murata Manufacturing said it would build a new, $100 million factory in Japan, defying widespread worries a slowdown in China's economy could damp smartphone sales.

BOJ KEEPS POLICY UNCHANGED 

The Bank of Japan stood pat on policy despite growing signs of trouble in the economy, opting to further examine whether the nation's price trends are faltering.

NORWEGIAN AIR PLANS U.S. EXPANSION EVEN IF BLOCKED BY REGULATORS 

Norwegian Air Shuttle will accelerate its trans-Atlantic expansion even if U.S. regulators reject its controversial bid to operate flights using an Ireland-based subsidiary, its chief executive said.

CONSTELLATION BRANDS PROFITS JUMP 

Constellation Brands on Wednesday said profit jumped in its latest quarter and raised its earnings outlook for the current year as the liquor company continues to benefit from strong beer sales.

GE TO PRODUCE HEATING, AC UNIT AT KENTUCKY PLANT 

General Electric said Wednesday that its appliance division will begin producing a new heating-and-air-conditioning unit at its Louisville, Ky., plant, in a move expected to create 75 new jobs

BOMBARDIER, AIRBUS 'BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES' TALKS END 

Airbus and Bombardier said late Tuesday that talks between the two jet makers over possible "business opportunities" have ended.

DEUTSCHE WOHNEN'S LEG TAKEOVER OFFER BACKED BY SHAREHOLDER ADVISER 

Influential shareholder adviser Institutional Shareholder Services has come out in favor of a takeover of German real-estate company LEG Immobilien by larger domestic rival Deutsche Wohnen.

NOKIA OUTLINES STRUCTURE FOR ALCATEL-LUCENT TAKEOVER 

Nokia laid out management and organizational plans for the group as it prepares for the completion of its €15.6 billion ($17.6 billion) acquisition of French rival Alcatel-Lucent.

WTO WON'T WEIGH IN ON AIRLINE SPAT 

A senior World Trade Organization executive quashed the idea the trade body could help to quickly resolve a high-profile international airline spat over market access and subsidies.

 
 
 
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Wealth Management Journal 
BROKERS ANSWER THE ENTREPRENEURIAL CALL 
 

The chance to own equity in a young business is enticing, especially to advisers who saw big-brokerage shares hammered in the financial crisis.

 
Asian Business News 
EX-DEUTSCHE BANKER HENRY CAI RAISES $550 MILLION FOR PRIVATE EQUITY FUND 
 

Veteran China banker Henry Cai, who left Deutsche Bank early this year, has raised over half of a $1 billion private equity fund that will invest in companies in German-speaking countries and help them expand into China.

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October 07, 2015 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT)

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