Electronic Arts said to weigh $50B take-private in what could be gaming’s biggest LBO
Deal contours and industry impact Electronic Arts is in advanced talks on a roughly $50 billion take-private, a move that would mark the…
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Deal contours and industry impact Electronic Arts is in advanced talks on a roughly $50 billion take-private, a move that would mark the…
Big-ticket items and start date A 100% tariff on branded pharmaceuticals tops the list, alongside new levies on heavy-duty trucks, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture.
PCE in focus as dollar stays firm U.S. equity futures were little changed as traders awaited the PCE inflation gauge.
Private equity eyes productivity plays KKR leaders said Japan’s demographics create clear cases for investment in automation, robotics and AI software to boost productivity.
IFR data highlight rapid build-out China installed nearly 300,000 industrial robots last year and now operates more than 2 million, outpacing all other countries combined.
Households cut back as real wages lag A Cabinet Office survey found anxiety over prices and dissatisfaction with household “food situations” near record highs.
Pharma and autos lead region-wide declines Asian shares fell after Washington unveiled another round of tariffs, including 100% duties on branded drugs and higher rates on trucks and furniture.
Impact on commerce and markets Super Typhoon Ragasa shut much of Hong Kong for two days, with analysts estimating economic losses running into the billions.
Tariff threat and potential carve-outs Japan signaled it may avoid the harshest impact from a U.S. plan to levy 100% tariffs on branded pharmaceuticals, citing language that could cap duties if production or investment is onshore.
Record civil penalty and next steps Amazon agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission claims that it deceived consumers into enrolling in Prime.
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