Deals

U.S. court blocks Anthem-Cigna merger, dealing blow to consolidation

U.S. court blocks Anthem-Cigna merger, dealing blow to consolidation

Published 09/02/2017

The office building of health insurer Anthem is seen in Los Angeles, California February 5, 2015. REUTERS/Gus Ruelas

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled against U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc's (ANTM.N) proposed $54 billion merger with smaller rival Cigna Corp (CI.N), derailing an unprecedented effort to consolidate the country's health insurance industry.

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Bollore`s raider reputation rattles Berlusconis in battle of billionaires

Published 13/08/2016

File photo of Vincent Bollore, Chairman of media group Vivendi, reacts during the company's shareholders meeting in Paris, France, April 21, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

When French tycoon Vincent Bollore backed out of a deal to buy the pay-TV business of Italian broadcaster Mediaset (MS.MI), and instead proposed to take a large slice of the parent company itself, investors feared he was plotting another stealth raid.

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Tribune channels taken off Dish network after failure to reach deal

Published 13/06/2016

The new logo for DISH is seen on the podium before a news event to promote the company's new logo, products and services at the Consumer Electronics Show opening in Las Vegas January 9, 2012. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

Tribune Media Co chose to take off its television channels from Dish Network Corp's distribution systems across the United States on Sunday night after they failed to renew their contract, the companies said.

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