Kraft Withdraws $143 Billion Offer for Unilever 
 

Kraft Heinz dropped its $143 billion offer for rival Unilever, just a little more than 48 hours after making public an audacious bid to combine two of the world's biggest packaged-food companies.

 
Unilever Chief Raises the Defenses as Kraft Heinz Circles 
 

Paul Polman is digging in to resist Kraft Heinz's $143 billion offer, warning board members and investors that Kraft's cost-cutting ethos could damage Unilever brands.

 
Wal-Mart's Big Box of Trouble 
 

From Amazon.com to Donald Trump to Warren Buffett, Wal-Mart Stores faces an uphill battle as it reports fourth-quarter earnings.

 
SpaceX Launches Its First Rocket From Iconic Florida Pad 
 

Space Exploration Technologies successfully launched a cargo capsule into orbit Sunday from the Kennedy Space Center pad from which Apollo 11 took off and which served as home base for the space shuttle.

 
Mining Giants Ride Copper's Wave 
 

Copper bulls are looking smart. Some of the world's biggest mining companies are now poised to reap the rewards, with Anglo American, BHP Billiton and Glencore set to report earnings this week.

 
May to Meet Peugeot CEO Amid Concerns Over Vauxhall 
 

British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to meet Peugeot Chief Executive Carlos Tavares this week to discuss the French car maker's proposal to buy General Motors' Vauxhall unit.

 
Risk Hungry? Meet Barclays's New Investment Bank Boss 
 

Tim Throsby, a relatively unknown former J.P. Morgan Chase executive, has been tapped to run Barclays International, which accounts for more than two-thirds of Barclays's revenue.

 
Key to Pandora's Subscription Hopes: Country Music 
 

As the Internet-radio giant enters the competitive field of subscription streaming services, it hopes to ride its edge with country-music lovers.

 
Dubai Developer Bets on Trump Brand 
 

Developer Hussain Sajwani's Damac Properties launched the Trump International Golf Club on Saturday, placing the most high-profile bet on the president's name in the Arab world.

 
Citigroup Board Cuts 2016 Pay for CEO Michael Corbat 
 

Citigroup Inc. CEO Michael Corbat is expected to receive total compensation of $15.5 million for 2016, according to a regulatory filing from the bank Friday.

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