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Viewsroom

Breakingviews columnists talk about the big numbers, crunchy deals and nasty spats in global business and economics, offering a weekly dose of financial insight that goes beyond the concise and provoc... Read more

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Viewsroom: The art of sweet deals; Trump on trade

Viewsroom: The art of sweet deals; Trump on trade

Hershey kisses off Mondelez’s $23 bln bid while media mogul John Malone manages his own sweetheart wrap of Lions Gate an... Read more

1 Jul 2016

23mins

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Viewsroom: The lasting effects of Trump’s tariffs

Viewsroom: The lasting effects of Trump’s tariffs

Washington and Beijing may yet find a way to end their escalating trade war soon. But for many businesses, the damage al... Read more

16 May 2019

20mins

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Viewsroom: China-US trade deal is thin gruel

Viewsroom: China-US trade deal is thin gruel

President Donald Trump is touting the latest Sino-American talks as a real win, especially for farmers. China agreed to ... Read more

17 Oct 2019

20mins

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Viewsroom: Saudi Aramco’s path may lead to China

Viewsroom: Saudi Aramco’s path may lead to China

That the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will join Riyadh in hosting the world’s largest IPO is one of Breakingviews’ 2018 pred... Read more

21 Dec 2017

19mins

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Corporate America dumps CEO president

Corporate America dumps CEO president

Donald Trump’s inflammatory comments about white supremacists have lost him the support and advice of business leaders, ... Read more

17 Aug 2017

27mins

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Trump may unite Congress – against him

Trump may unite Congress – against him

The U.S. runs out of money in a month and the president is attacking lawmakers in his own party. That could prompt Repub... Read more

1 Sep 2017

20mins

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Viewsroom: AT&T’s $85 bln deal runs into static

Viewsroom: AT&T’s $85 bln deal runs into static

The telecom firm’s acquisition of Time Warner, owner of CNN, may hit regulatory hurdles in D.C. President Trump’s causti... Read more

17 Nov 2017

14mins

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German election all about runners-up

German election all about runners-up

Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Christian Democrats should win more votes than rivals. But they’ll need coalition partn... Read more

21 Sep 2017

20mins

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Viewsroom: China’s slowdown is not created equal

Viewsroom: China’s slowdown is not created equal

People in the Middle Kingdom are buying fewer iPhones and cars, but Nike and others are chugging away nicely. Meanwhile,... Read more

17 Jan 2019

22mins

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Fiat Chrysler’s painful choices

Fiat Chrysler’s painful choices

Great Wall Motors wants to buy Jeep. That’d leave the Italian-American carmaker cash rich but devoid of profit in a fast... Read more

24 Aug 2017

20mins

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Viewsroom: U.S. water crisis may evaporate wealth

Viewsroom: U.S. water crisis may evaporate wealth

Overuse and climate change are sapping the Colorado river, source of a fifth of U.S. GDP and at least $1.3 trln of marke... Read more

7 Feb 2019

19mins

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Building the car for the future

Building the car for the future

Ford boss Jim Hackett’s plan to catch up with rival GM on electric and self-driving vehicles starts with $14 bln of cost... Read more

5 Oct 2017

22mins

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President Xi Jinping’s moment

President Xi Jinping’s moment

The Chinese Communist Party’s 19th National Congress kicks off this week. Delegates at the week-long confab will select ... Read more

17 Oct 2017

20mins

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Viewsroom: Will millennials kill Silicon Valley?

Viewsroom: Will millennials kill Silicon Valley?

Young, tech-savvy adults say everything from high prices to climate change may prompt them to leave the San Francisco ar... Read more

25 Apr 2019

21mins

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Viewsroom: General Motors strike runs on hot air

Viewsroom: General Motors strike runs on hot air

Workers downed tools over three weeks ago, despite last-minute concessions by the U.S. carmaker. Job-security fears are ... Read more

10 Oct 2019

19mins

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Viewsroom: Is Beyond Meat worth a bite?

Viewsroom: Is Beyond Meat worth a bite?

The meatless-burger maker is the best-performing IPO of the year by far. Now insiders are selling stock early as the com... Read more

1 Aug 2019

19mins

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Viewsroom: How to read the recession runes

Viewsroom: How to read the recession runes

A U.S. downturn is near, judging by past early warning signals from yield curves to bank valuations. But fallout from th... Read more

22 Aug 2019

19mins

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Viewsroom: Mark Zuckerberg is stuck in 2006

Viewsroom: Mark Zuckerberg is stuck in 2006

That’s when the Facebook CEO rejected Yahoo’s $1 bln takeover bid. Now he uses the decision to justify his grip on contr... Read more

3 Oct 2019

19mins

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Viewsroom: WeWork overhaul won’t be enough

Viewsroom: WeWork overhaul won’t be enough

Adam Neumann lost his CEO role and control of the shared-office provider after its valuation plummeted in preparation fo... Read more

26 Sep 2019

25mins

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Viewsroom: A Fox in the Mouse House

Viewsroom: A Fox in the Mouse House

Disney’s $66 bln deal for the bulk of Rupert Murdoch’s entertainment empire is a reaction to the rapid rise of streaming... Read more

15 Dec 2017

22mins

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