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Intel to buy back Apollo stake in Ireland factory for $14.2 billion

Wednesday, April 1 by SRN News

April 1 (Reuters) - Intel said it would spend $14.2 billion to buy back the 49% stake it sold to Apollo Global Management in its Ireland manufacturing facility, taking full ownership of the plant as its finances improve and AI drives demand for its... Read More.

Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in South Africa through 2030

Wednesday, April 1 by SRN News

JOHANNESBURG, April 1 (Reuters) - Coca-Cola and its two authorized bottlers, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa and Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages, will invest 17.6 billion rand ($1.05 billion) in South Africa through 2030, to support expanded production capacity, the company said. The announcement was made by... Read More.

AT&T signs deal worth $2 billion to upgrade emergency cellular network

Tuesday, March 31 by SRN News

March 31 (Reuters) - AT&T has reached a deal to invest about $1 billion to improve the Commerce Department's FirstNet and deliver $1 billion in cost savings for the program via reduced rates, a U.S government agency said on Tuesday. The telecommunications company was awarded... Read More.

Analysis-Unilever and McCormick investors find $65 billion food deal hard to swallow

Tuesday, March 31 by SRN News

By Yadarisa Shabong, Jody Godoy and Richa Naidu BENGALURU/NEW YORK/LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Unilever and McCormick shareholders found the reality of their planned $65 billion food deal hard to digest on Tuesday, perturbed by the transaction's structure, its long timeline to closing and the... Read More.

German automaker Mercedes-Benz to invest $4 billion in Alabama SUV plant

Tuesday, March 31 by SRN News

By David Shepardson March 31 (Reuters) - German automaker Mercedes-Benz said on Tuesday it will invest $4 billion at its Alabama plant through 2030 to boost SUV production as it seeks to address significant U.S. auto tariffs. In total, luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz said it plans to... Read More.

Carlyle to buy majority stake in MAI Capital at over $2.8 billion valuation

Tuesday, March 31 by SRN News

March 31 (Reuters) - Alternative asset manager Carlyle Group will buy a majority stake in MAI Capital Management in a deal valuing the investment adviser at more than $2.8 billion. Founded in 1973, Cleveland-based MAI had $72.6 billion in assets under management and advisement as... Read More.

Blackstone sells Fidere residential portfolio to Brookfield for $1.4 billion

Tuesday, March 31 by SRN News

(Corrects headline, first paragraph to clarify dollar amount of gross price is $1.4 billion.) MADRID, March 31 (Reuters) - Blackstone has sold its entire Fidere residential portfolio in Spain to Brookfield Asset Management for a gross purchase price of 1.2 billion euros ($1.4 billion), the... Read More.

How one family’s bipolar disorder experience led to more than $1 billion for the Broad Institute

Tuesday, March 31 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - Jon Stanley considers himself fortunate among bipolar disorder patients. He eventually responded to the right drug cocktail after self-described "full-brained mania" almost 40 years ago left him naked in a New York City deli, convinced electricity coursed through the floor. Others... Read More.

Australian $240 billion pension fund snaps up Japanese, European stocks and UK bonds

Tuesday, March 31 by SRN News

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, March 31 (Reuters) - Australia's No.2 pension fund has increased its global equities, Australian and British bond investments, some of the world's most sold-off asset classes, in the past month to take advantage of financial market volatility created by the Iran... Read More.

Australia to ban surcharging on payment cards, deliver savings worth A$2.5 billion

Monday, March 30 by SRN News

SYDNEY, March 31 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank said on Tuesday that it would end surcharges on debit and credit card payments for consumers from October 1, while lowering interchange fees paid by businesses in steps estimated to save about A$2.5 billion a year.... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: billion

Intel to buy back Apollo stake in Ireland factory for $14.2 billion

Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in South Africa through 2030

AT&T signs deal worth $2 billion to upgrade emergency cellular network

Analysis-Unilever and McCormick investors find $65 billion food deal hard to swallow

German automaker Mercedes-Benz to invest $4 billion in Alabama SUV plant

Carlyle to buy majority stake in MAI Capital at over $2.8 billion valuation

Blackstone sells Fidere residential portfolio to Brookfield for $1.4 billion

How one family’s bipolar disorder experience led to more than $1 billion for the Broad Institute

Australian $240 billion pension fund snaps up Japanese, European stocks and UK bonds

Australia to ban surcharging on payment cards, deliver savings worth A$2.5 billion

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