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Herbalife terminates take-private talks, unveils share buyback
Herbalife announced on Monday it had been having discussions that would've taken the company private, but decided to strike a deal with billionaire investor Carl Icahn instead.
US close: Markets mixed on light trading Monday
Wall Street finished mixed amid light volumes on Monday, as investors kept their wallets closed as both international tensions and domestic political turbulence put a dampener on sentiment.
Europe close: Stocks down on euro gains, geopolitical angst
Stocks finished the day lower amid aggressive rhetoric out of North Korea as the US and South Korean militaries kicked-off their annual 10-day joint exercises and a bounce in the single currency's value.
US open: Stocks flat ahead of Trump speech on Afghanistan
Wall Street was trading in mixed fashion ahead of a speech from the US president on Monday evening in which he was expected to outline his new strategy for the war in Afghanistan.
Great Wall Motor expresses interest in buying Jeep brand from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
China's largest manufacturer of sport utility vehicles and pick-ups, Great Wall Motor, has expressed interest in bidding for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the world's seventh-largest automaker.
North Korea issues new threats after US confirms nearby military exercises
The US Department of Defence announced on Sunday that its annual joint military exercise with South Korea would begin on Monday and continue through until the end of August.
Asia report: Markets mixed amid US military exercises, Bannon quits
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Monday, as investors were faced with political and military movements in the US and the Korean peninsula.
One dead and another injured as bus crashes into bus shelters in France
A woman in her 40's was killed and another injured when a van crashed into two bus shelters in the French city of Marseille on Monday, according to French police.
US pre-open: Stocks seen a little lower as investors shun risk
US futures pointed to a slightly weaker open on Wall Street on Monday as geopolitical risks keep investors cautious.
Yellen likely to be replaced as Fed chair by Cohn, economists think
Janet Yellen is not expected to get a second term as Federal Reserve chair, with Donald Trump's chief economic adviser Gary Cohn seen as the favourite to take over as head of the US central bank.
Total to buy Maersk oil and gas division for $7.45bn
Danish shipping company Moller-Maersk has agreed to sell its oil and gas division, Maersk Oil, to Total for $7. 45bn in a combined share and debt transaction.
Chinese conglomerate HNA increases stake in Dufry
Despite new guidelines issued on Friday by the Chinese cabinet to regulate overseas investment in certain sectors, Hainan based conglomerate HNA Group announced it had completed the acquisition of a 16. 2% stake in airport retailer Dufry AG on Monday.
Elon Musk leads tech executives calling for killer robot ban
Tesla founder Elon Musk was among a raft of technology experts to call on the United Nations to ban the development of killer robots.
Sempra Energy to buy Oncor for $9.45n
Sempra Energy has agreed to buy Energy Future, the indirect owner of 80% of Texas utility Oncor, beating off Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.