Exclusive-KKR, Bain bids ranged from $4.8 billion to $7.6 billion for Seven & i assets, sources say
By Miho Uranaka, Makiko Yamazaki and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO (Reuters) – Private equity firms including KKR and Bain Capital offered...
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Toyota global production down for 10th month despite rising sales
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM)’s global production decreased for a 10th straight month in November, the Japanese carmaker said...
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Nippon Steel’s US Steel takeover plan has support in steelmaking areas, executive says
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nippon Steel is seeing support for its proposal to acquire U.S. Steel in the regions of...
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Japan’s comedian-turned-investor launches fund with ex-Goldman ‘stock geek’
By Mariko Katsumura TOKYO (Reuters) – On the face of it, the duo hardly seem fit to inspire confidence as...
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Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index down 0.43%
Investing.com – Russia stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Mining, Telecoms and Oil &...
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Brazil stocks lower at close of trade; Bovespa down 1.09%
Investing.com – Brazil stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Electric Power, Real Estate and...
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Canada stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite up 0.40%
Investing.com – Canada stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Clean Technology, IT and Energy...
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NYSE short interest rose 2.4 percent in mid-December
NEW YORK, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Short interest on the New York Stock Exchange rose 2.4 percent in mid-December, the...
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Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta’s instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Play as...
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Turkey hikes monthly minimum wage by 30% for 2025
Investing.com — Turkey has announced a 30% increase in the monthly minimum wage, which will rise to 22,104 liras ($627)...
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