Tag: 62

  • U.S. military says Somalia airstrikes kill 62 al-Shabaab militants

    U.S. military says Somalia airstrikes kill 62 al-Shabaab militants

    [ad_1] The U.S. military says it carried out six airstrikes in the Gandarshe area of Somalia over the weekend, killing dozens of al-Shabaab rebels. In a statement issued on Monday, the U.S. military’s Africa Command said it carried out four strikes on Saturday that left 34 people dead. It said there were two more strikes on…

  • Takeda sets vote date, aims to close $62 billion Shire deal Jan. 8

    Takeda sets vote date, aims to close $62 billion Shire deal Jan. 8

    [ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502.T) will hold an investor vote on its $62 billion acquisition of Shire (SHP.L) next month and aims to close the deal on Jan. 8, signaling its confidence in securing the required support. FILE PHOTO: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co’s logo is seen at its new headquarters in Tokyo, Japan,…

  • Exclusive: Takeda to win EU approval for $62 billion Shire deal – sources

    Exclusive: Takeda to win EU approval for $62 billion Shire deal – sources

    [ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co’s logo is seen at its new headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Japanese drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502.T) is set to win conditional EU antitrust approval for its $62-billion bid for London’s Shire, the biggest ever overseas acquisition by a Japanese company, two…

  • Takeda gets Japanese approval for $62 billion Shire purchase

    Takeda gets Japanese approval for $62 billion Shire purchase

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (4502.T) said on Thursday Japan’s Fair Trade Commission had approved its $62 billion acquisition of Shire Plc (SHP.L), bringing the Japanese firm closer to sealing a deal that will make it a global top 10 drugmaker. FILE PHOTO: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co’s logo is seen at its new headquarters…

  • Visa, Mastercard reach $6.2 billion settlement over card-swipe fees

    Visa, Mastercard reach $6.2 billion settlement over card-swipe fees

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – Visa Inc (V.N), Mastercard Inc (MA.N), and a number of U.S. banks on Tuesday agreed to pay $6.2 billion to settle a long-running lawsuit brought by merchants over the fees they pay when they accept card payments. A Mastercard logo is seen on a credit card in this picture illustration August 30,…

  • Boeing ups forecast Chinese new plane purchases over 20 years by 6.2 percent

    Boeing ups forecast Chinese new plane purchases over 20 years by 6.2 percent

    [ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese airlines will buy 7,690 new planes worth $1.2 trillion over the next two decades to keep pace with booming consumer and business demand for air travel, Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Tuesday, raising a previous forecast. A Boeing logo is pictured during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE)…

  • Firefox 62 Out for Desktop, Android Users: What’s New and How to Install

    Firefox 62 Out for Desktop, Android Users: What’s New and How to Install

    [ad_1] After Chrome’s big tenth anniversary update, Mozilla has released Firefox version 62 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android users. Significant changes include a new dark theme for macOS Mojave users on dark mode, improved scrolling performance for Android users, and variable fonts for desktop users enabling the ability to create typography with a single…

  • Iran earthquake: 6.2 quake hits Iraq border | World | News

    Iran earthquake: 6.2 quake hits Iraq border | World | News

    [ad_1] USGS reports the epicentre is 31 km (19 miles) west of the city of Javanrud. The event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist. Reports confirm the shake was also felt in Kurdistan. A magnitude 6 quake is categorised as a “strong” earthquake. According to the Richter scale, the effects may include damage…

  • Japan’s Takeda gains U.S. approval for $62 billion Shire buy

    Japan’s Takeda gains U.S. approval for $62 billion Shire buy

    [ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd on Tuesday said it has received U.S. approval for its $62 billion acquisition of London-listed Shire Plc, taking the Japanese firm one step closer to its goal of becoming a global top 10 drugmaker. Shire branding is seen outside their offices in Dublin, Ireland, April 25, 2018.…

  • Takeda shareholder group aims to block $62 billion Shire deal

    Takeda shareholder group aims to block $62 billion Shire deal

    [ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – A group of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (4502.T) shareholders is trying to build support to block the $62 billion acquisition of London-listed Shire Plc (SHP.L) at an extraordinary general meeting, a leading member of the group told Reuters on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Logos of of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. are displayed at…

  • Takeda CEO prescribes surgical R&D cuts after $62 billion Shire deal

    Takeda CEO prescribes surgical R&D cuts after $62 billion Shire deal

    [ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – For Christophe Weber, the boss of Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502.T), securing a $62 billion deal last week to buy drugmaker Shire (SHP.L) at the fifth time of asking was the easy bit. FILE PHOTO: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co President and Chief Executive Officer Christophe Weber speaks during the Wall Street Journal CEO…

  • Japan’s Takeda agrees $62 billion takeover of Shire

    Japan’s Takeda agrees $62 billion takeover of Shire

    [ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502.T) agreed to buy London-listed Shire (SHP.L) for 45.3 billion pounds ($61.50 billion) on Tuesday after the Japanese company raised the amount of cash in its offer to $30.33 to secure a recommendation. A Shire logo is seen outside their offices in Dublin, Ireland, April 25, 2018. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne…

  • Japan’s Takeda agrees to $62 billion takeover of Shire

    Japan’s Takeda agrees to $62 billion takeover of Shire

    [ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Takeda Pharma (4502.T) agreed to buy London-listed Shire (SHP.L) for 46 billion pounds ($62.42 billion) on Tuesday after the Japanese company raised the amount of cash in its offer to $30.33 to secure a recommendation. A Shire logo is seen outside their offices in Dublin, Ireland, April 25, 2018. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne…

  • Japan’s Takeda sweetens $62 billion Shire offer

    Japan’s Takeda sweetens $62 billion Shire offer

    [ad_1] TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) – Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical nudged up its offer for Shire to 44.3 billion pounds ($62 billion) on Friday to try to persuade the rare-disease drugs specialist into talks after it rejected three previous proposals. Japan’s biggest drugmaker increased its potential cash and shares bid to 47 pounds a share, up 1 percent…

  • Global IT Spending to Grow 6.2 Percent to $3.7 Trillion in 2018: Gartner

    Global IT Spending to Grow 6.2 Percent to $3.7 Trillion in 2018: Gartner

    [ad_1] Global IT spending is projected to hit total $3.7 trillion (roughly Rs. 240 lakh crores) in 2018 – an increase of 6.2 percent from 2017, market research firm Gartner said on Monday. “Although global IT spending is forecast to grow 6.2 percent this year, the declining US dollar has caused currency tailwinds which are…

  • Jo Wood, 62 claims she wants to ‘look after the planet’

    Jo Wood, 62 claims she wants to ‘look after the planet’

    [ad_1] She has previously spoken candidly about her cocaine fuelled days with former husband Ronnie Wood. Jo Wood, 62 reveals that although she has always loved nature but during the rock and roll days it wasn’t something they talked about. She claims she now feels a responsibility to ‘mother the planet’, saying men have not…

  • 1st Canadian golfer to win on European tour is dead at 62

    1st Canadian golfer to win on European tour is dead at 62

    [ad_1] Canadian golfer Jerry Anderson has died at the age of 62. PGA Tour Canada confirmed Anderson’s passing on Sunday when it tweeted out condolences to his family. We are devastated to learn about the passing of Canadian golf legend Jerry Anderson. <br><br>Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife Barbara and the rest…

  • New leader of $6.2 billion money-management firm looks to podcasts

    New leader of $6.2 billion money-management firm looks to podcasts

    [ad_1] At 32, Patrick O’Shaughnessy is becoming CEO of a $6 billion asset management firm, 10 years after starting there as an intern. True, it’s his father’s firm. But the younger O’Shaughnessy has made a name for himself. He hosts a popular investing podcast, has an online book club and he shares thoughtful insight about…