A U.S. judge late on Tuesday granted the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request to temporarily block Microsoft Corp's acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard and set a hearing next week.
Hasso Plattner, co-founder of German software firm SAP , concluded an agreement with a bank, which was not named, to dispose of nearly 1.46 million shares of the company, a disclosure release said on Wednesday.
Latin America is increasingly seen as an attractive market for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with the ongoing U.S.-China trade spat helping to whet investor appetite for opportunities in the region, a KPMG survey of executives showed on Monday.
Shares of Brazilian petrochemical firm Braskem soared on Monday after it confirmed a bid from Unipar Carbocloro for a controlling stake in the company at a premium of more than 40% over its previous closing price.
The Golden Globe Awards were sold on Monday to a new owner that will shut down the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the voting group that faced controversy over ethical lapses and a lack of diversity.