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April 25 2017 - 5:15AM
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For Aramco Insiders, Prince's $2 Trillion IPO Valuation Doesn't Add Up
Officials working on taking the state-owned oil company public
have struggled to come up with a scenario under which Saudi Aramco
is worth more than $1.5 trillion, according to people familiar with
the matter.
Alphabet's Waymo Offering Families Rides in Self-Driving Cars
Waymo will dramatically expand its testing efforts by offering
hundreds of self-driving vehicles to families and urban commuters
in the Phoenix area.
Arnault Family to Take Full Control of Christian Dior in $13 Billion Deal
French billionaire Bernard Arnault announced a plan to take full
control of Christian Dior, saying his family is proposing to pay
about $13.04 billion for the stake in the fashion company it
doesn't already own.
Novartis Profit Dented by Investment in New Drugs
Novartis said profit fell in the first quarter as it pumped
investment into the launch of its new heart-failure drug Entresto
that it hopes will help offset revenue lost as best-selling cancer
medicine Gleevec loses out to cheaper competitors.
Yahoo's Marissa Mayer to Make $186 Million From Verizon Deal
Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer is set to make some $186
million as a result of the internet company's sale of its core
business to Verizon Communications, according to securities
filings.
Ericsson Pushed to Hefty Loss by Write-Downs, Restructuring Costs
Ericsson fell to a hefty net loss in the first quarter after
booking provisions, write-downs and restructuring costs but said a
more focused business strategy should see the company significantly
improve its profitability next year.
Japan Post to Take $3.6 Billion Write-Down Over Toll Holdings
Japan Post reported a $3.6 billion write-down for its Toll
Holdings unit in Australia, just two years after a $5.1 billion
acquisition that was supposed to lay the cornerstone for its
overseas expansion.
Arconic Delays Annual Meeting, Considers Adding Two Elliott Directors
Aerospace parts maker Arconic Inc. on Monday delayed its
much-anticipated annual meeting and tried to defuse a long-running
spat with an activist investor that last week forced the company's
chief executive to step down.
Alitalia Workers Reject Deal to Avoid Bankruptcy
Alitalia employees late Monday rejected a government-brokered
package of job and wage cuts that was aimed at saving Italy's
flagship airline from bankruptcy.
Express Scripts Says It Will Lose Anthem in 2020
Express Scripts Holding Co. said Monday it doesn't expect Anthem
Inc., its biggest customer, to extend a pharmacy benefits
management agreement slated to expire at the end of 2019.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 25, 2017 05:00 ET (09:00 GMT)
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