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Big Buyout?

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According to CNBC, Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management have offered to buy Macy’s Inc. for $5.8 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Questions: Source: Picciotto, R. (2023). Macy’s receives $5.8 billion buyout offer, sources say. CNBC.com, 12/10/23 (Retrievable online at https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/macy-s-receives-5-8-billion-buyout-offer-sources-say/ar-AA1liroj?)

Risky Takeover?

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According to Reuters, Qualcomm, a U.S. smartphone chipmaker, has offered concessions in an attempt to allay EU antitrust concerns over its $38-billion bid for NXP Semiconductors, the largest ever in the semiconductor industry. Questions: 1. What are Qualcomm’s chips used for? 2. What is the EU Commission’s greatest concern about this merger? 3. What was… Read more »