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Ivan Glasenberg drove the 2012 merger of Glencore and Xstrata.

Glencore should give ground to seal a deal with Rio Tinto

If either side needs to compromise on the takeover price to get a transaction done, it’s Glencore that needs to make sacrifices now to secure a better future.

  • Javier Blas

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Olivia Wirth, executive chairwoman of Myer, with Solomon Lew who offloaded his apparel brands business and will take a board seat at the department store chain.

Jay Jays, Dotti, Portmans still ‘well-loved, cherished’ brands, Myer CEO insists

Myer investors have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the mega-deal that chief executive Olivia Wirth says sets up the department store for the long term.

  • Jessica Yun
A deal would potentially create a $US158 billion behemoth to leapfrog longstanding industry leader BHP, which is worth about $US126 billion.

Rio-Glencore merger could create a copper powerhouse

Rio Tinto shares fell 0.5 per cent to $118.99 on Friday, after Bloomberg reported that Rio had been involved in early-stage merger talks with Glencore.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo and Nick Toscano
Foxtel has found a new home.

Foxtel’s sale could change the game for two sports in Australia

The seismic deal between News Corp and DAZN for Foxtel adds another layer of intrigue to a number of upcoming rights negotiations.

  • Calum Jaspan
Saudi Arabia may have a hand in News Corp’s Foxtel sale.

How oil money and oligarchs are shaping the sale of Foxtel

The No.1 contender to take Foxtel off News Corp’s hands is a British sports streamer that’s potentially banking on a huge influx of cash from Saudi Arabia.

  • Calum Jaspan and Vince Rugari
Nissan has been fighting to survive.

Honda, Nissan set to start talks on blockbuster $80b merger

Honda and Nissan are preparing to start negotiations on a possible merger, which could ultimately be expanded to include Mitsubishi, Japan’s Nikkei reported.

  • Chester Dawson
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DAZN is backed by British-Ukrainian billionaire Len Blavatnik.

British streamer closes in on Foxtel

News Corp is edging closer to selling its pay TV and streaming business, with a deal potentially putting the company that broadcasts AFL and NRL games into foreign hands.

  • Calum Jaspan
Former prime minister Paul Keating was the initial funder of Boost Mobile.

Paul Keating set for $40 million windfall from Telstra deal

The former prime minister co-founded a budget telco in 2000, and is now set for a massive payday.

  • David Swan
The ACCC delayed its decision on Sigma Healthcare’s $8.8 billion merger with Chemist Warehouse several times.

ACCC clears Chemist Warehouse and Sigma’s $8.8b mega deal

The $8.8 billion merger will see the combined company operate 700 stores, or 16 per cent of all pharmacies across Australia. Sigma’s shares skyrocketed on the news.

  • Jessica Yun
Myer has acquired a suite of Solomon Lew’s clothing brands.

Myer buys billionaire Solomon Lew’s clothing brands in $950m deal

Myer will acquire a suite of Premier Investments’ clothing brands in Australia and New Zealand, giving the businessman a seat on its board.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey

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