Clariant, Huntsman's $15 Billion Merger Faces Tough Opposition

A group of U.S. activist investors threatened to vote against the proposed merger between Clariant and U.S.-based Huntsman, jeopardizing a deal that would create a $15 billion chemicals giant.

 
Toys 'R' Us, Once a Category Killer, Is Forced Into Bankruptcy

Toys 'R' Us, for decades the go-to spot for birthday and holiday gifts, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, undone by a hefty debt load and the rapid shift to online shopping.

 
Northrop Grumman Move to Acquire Rocket Maker Reflects Military Space Race

Northrop Grumman plans to acquire Orbital ATK for around $7.8 billion in a bid to position itself for the new military battleground: space.

 
Equifax Discloses Earlier Cybersecurity Incident

Equifax hired cybersecurity experts to deal with an incident on its corporate networks in March, two months before the start of the hack that it has said led to the potential compromise of personal data belonging to 143 million U.S. consumers.

 
Uber Sues Mobile Agency Alleging Ad Fraud

Uber has filed a lawsuit against Fetch Media, alleging the agency misrepresented the effectiveness of its mobile ads, failed to prevent ad fraud and didn't return rebates.

 
Ten Network's Creditors Accept CBS Buyout Offer

Creditors of Australia's Ten Network accepted an increased offer for the insolvent broadcaster from U.S. media giant CBS, rejecting a rival proposal from media moguls Bruce Gordon and Lachlan Murdoch.

 
Fox News, Host Hit With Allegation

Scottie Neil Hughes, a former on-air guest on the Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, alleged in a lawsuit that she was blacklisted by the network and defamed after accusing an anchor of rape and assault.

 
Trudeau, May Press Boeing in Dispute With Bombardier

The Canadian and U.K. prime ministers want the U.S. aircraft maker to end its pursuit of a trade complaint against the Montreal-based company.

 
Foreign Firms to Sell Large Stakes in Malaysian Insurers

Several foreign insurance companies are preparing to sell large stakes in their Malaysian operations to comply with central-bank rules, which could raise nearly $3 billion over the next nine months.

 
Equifax Work for Government Shows Company's Broad Reach

Equifax, the credit-reporting firm that suffered a massive breach of consumer data, also supplies identity verification services to the U.S. Social Security Administration and works with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, highlighting how deeply rooted it is in the financial life of the U.S.

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