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M&A

Occidental Petroleum Makes a Play for the Permian Basin

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Occidental Petroleum, the oil giant in Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio, announced it is acquiring CrownRock in a deal worth $12 billion.

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M&A

Cigna and Humana Call Off Their Merger

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Following merger discussions two weeks ago, Humana and Cigna are walking away from what would’ve been the largest deal of the year.

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Regulation

The FTC Starts Probe of Exxon’s Pioneer Acquisition

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Exxon’s $60 billion planned acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources has attracted the attention of the Federal Trade Commission.

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M&A

Roche Elbows into Weight-Loss Drug Market Via M&A

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Roche agreed Monday to acquire anti-obesity drug developer Carmot Therapeutics for an appetizing $3.1 billion.

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Healthcare

Cigna, Humana Eyeing a Merger

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In a bid to scale up against larger rivals, health insurance players Cigna and Humana are reportedly in talks over a possible merger.

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M&A

Chevron’s Hess Acquisition Fuels Broader M&A Frenzy

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On Monday, Chevron said it would acquire energy player Hess for $53 billion. It’s the latest megadeal in a wildly active industry this month.

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Healthcare

Pharma Giants Combine Forces to Fight New M&A Rules

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Some of pharma’s biggest players — including Merck, Amgen, Abbvie, and Gilead — formed an alliance to fight looming M&A reforms.

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Markets

The M&A Slump is Killing Deal-Driven Hedge Funds

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Banking

Japan’s Mizuho Buys US Investment Bank GreenHill for $550 Million

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Finance

In a Down Year for M&A, Raine Group Has the Magic Touch

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Finance

Tiger Global Wants to Sell Portions of its Empire

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Industries

Darden Restaurants to Buy Ruth’s Chris Steak House Owner

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M&A

First Republic Auctioned to JPMorgan Chase

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Healthcare

FTC Overturns Approval of $7 Billion Illumina-Grail Deal

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M&A

Investment Bank Centerview Jumps Ahead in Deal Rankings

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Regulation

DoJ, DoT Sue to Block JetBlue-Spirit Airlines Merger

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M&A

US Oil Players Prepare for M&A Spending Spree

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M&A

World’s Biggest Gold Miner Makes $17 Billion Acquisition Bid

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M&A

Ernst & Young Consulting Arm Plans M&A Shopping Spree

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M&A

Bank Bets on Streamed Sports Ads

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