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March 24 2019 - 11:30PM
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Thermo Fisher to Buy Brammer Bio for $1.7 Billion
Thermo Fisher Scientific's deal would expand the lab-equipment
company's presence in the rapidly growing field of gene
therapy.
Deutsche Bank's Investment-Bank Arm Looms Over Merger Talks
The German government has urged Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank to
pursue a deal that would create a stronger lender, but cultural and
business divides between the two companies could hinder talks.
Viacom and AT&T Negotiate to Avert Major Programming Blackout
Viacom and AT&T were continuing negotiations to avert a
programming blackout that would leave more than 24 million pay-TV
customers without channels like MTV, Comedy Central and
Nickelodeon, after their earlier contract expired at midnight
Friday.
AT&T Pushes Xandr Ad Products in Viacom Carriage Talks
Carriage deals between pay-TV distributors and programmers
typically hinge on price. In the negotiations between AT&T and
Viacom, however, AT&T threw in an extra wrinkle: It asked
Viacom to buy advanced ad products and sales services from Xandr,
AT&T's advertising group, according to people familiar with the
matter.
Fast-Tracked Boeing Aircraft Certification Comes Under Scrutiny
The safety-certification process that put the Boeing 737 MAX in
the air is coming under congressional scrutiny in what is shaping
up as a test of the aircraft maker's influence in Washington.
'Us' Sets Opening-Weekend Record for Original Horror Movie
Jordan Peele's second horror film, "Us," made $70.3 million in
the U.S. and Canada, according to preliminary studio estimates,
more than double the ticket sales for the writer-director's 2017
breakout hit, "Get Out."
Cashing In on Volatility Has Been Tougher Than Expected for Cboe
Cboe Global Markets is trying to convince investors that new
products and a technology upgrade can pull the options exchange
operator out of a long share-price slump.
Elliott Is a Gatecrasher Too Many in Plastics Deal
Investors in U.K. plastic-packaging maker RPC Group are right to
be dubious that Elliott Management, the American hedge fund, can
secure a higher offer for the company.
Amazon to Whole Foods Online Delivery Customers: We're Out of Celery, How's Kale?
From items that appear in stock online but aren't available in
stores, to incorrect items and odd substitutions, some early users
say Amazon has work to do to improve its delivery services at the
organic grocery chain.
As Political Scrutiny Mounts, Lilly Divulges New Insulin Pricing Data
Eli Lilly & Co., facing mounting scrutiny in the U.S.
Congress over big increases in the list price of a widely used
insulin, says the price it was paid dropped by 8.1% during the
previous five years after accounting for rebates and discounts.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 24, 2019 23:15 ET (03:15 GMT)
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