Jazz Pharmaceuticals Said to Explore Options Including Sale
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc is exploring strategic options including a potential sale, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Israel’s Defense Minister Gives More Details on Plans for Gaza
Israel’s defense minister gave more details about the country’s military plans for Gaza on Friday, implying it has no intention of running the territory after its operations wind down.
Two Die as Storm Babet Hammers Scotland and Scandinavia
Two people died in the UK as severe flooding and heavy rain from Storm Babet hammer coastlines of the North Sea.
Merck To Pay as Much as $22 Billion for Daiichi Sankyo’s Cancer Drugs
Merck & Co. agreed to buy the rights to sell Daiichi Sankyo Co.’s three experimental cancer drugs, looking to sustain its dominance in treatment of the deadly disease.
French Airports Evacuated for Third Straight Day on Threats
Several French airports were evacuated after receiving threats on Friday, the third consecutive day of disruptions due to bomb scares.
Mexican Eatery Qdoba Looks to Refinance Debt by Securitizing Franchise Agreements
Mexican fast-food chain Qdoba Restaurant Corp. raised $305 million to refinance debt by pledging its franchise agreements and other assets, opting for a funding tool that’s dropped in popularity this year.
Saudi, UAE Leaders Hold Rare Talks as Israel-Hamas War Escalates
The leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates met in Riyadh on Friday, indicating an effort by the two regional heavyweights to put differences to one side and confront the threat of the Israel-Hamas war becoming a wider conflict.
Zimbabwe Calls By-Elections After Opposition Lawmakers Lose Seats
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared by-elections in nine constituencies that were controlled by lawmakers from the main opposition party who were stripped of their parliamentary seats.
China Trials Tougher Offsets Rules to Revive Stalled Market
China will impose tighter standards on voluntary carbon credits as it revives its long-stalled offsets market.
SLB Sees Growth Pivot Overseas as North America Sales Slip
SLB, the biggest oil-services provider, posted its first sequential dip in North American sales since the start of 2021 as explorers ramp up spending in the Middle East and elsewhere in the world.