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Sweden fights back as Pfizer move on Astra threatens jobs

August 25, 2021 at 5:00 a.m.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish government launched a fightback on Friday against U.S. drugmaker Pfizer's proposed takeover of AstraZeneca , which has half its roots and more than 5,000 staff...

Swedish unions urge government to oppose Pfizer bid for Astra

August 25, 2021 at 4:58 a.m.

SODERTALJE, Sweden (Reuters) - Unions representing AstraZeneca workers in Sweden called on Wednesday for the government to take a clear stand against Pfizer's offer for the firm, echoing British concerns...

Swedish drugmaker Meda spurns Mylan takeover approach

August 25, 2021 at 3:42 a.m.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish generic drugmaker Meda AB rejected a takeover approach by U.S. rival Mylan Inc to create a combined company worth around $24 billion. The generic drugs sector...

Swedish drugmaker Meda spurns Mylan takeover approach

May 14, 2019 at 5:51 a.m.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish generic drugmaker Meda AB rejected a takeover approach by U.S. rival Mylan Inc to create a combined company worth around $24 billion. The generic drugs sector...

Volkswagen shares drop on profit outlook, Scania bid

November 4, 2021 at 1:12 a.m.

FRANKFURT/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Volkswagen's drive to strengthen its trucks business spooked shareholders on Monday, who balked at a generous 6.7 billion euro ($9.2 billion) offer to buy the rest of...

Volkswagen shares drop on profit outlook, Scania bid

December 23, 2018 at 10:08 p.m.

Candy Crush Saga maker King plans U.S. stock market debut

November 4, 2021 at 1:08 a.m.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - King, the company behind the hit mobile phone game "Candy Crush Saga," is planning a U.S. stock market debut that some analysts think could value it at...

Candy Crush Saga maker King plans U.S. stock market debut

December 23, 2018 at 9:55 p.m.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - King, the company behind the hit mobile phone game "Candy Crush Saga," is planning a U.S. stock market debut that some analysts think could value it at...

Sanitec shares rise in Sweden’s biggest IPO since 2006

August 24, 2021 at 11:55 p.m.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Shares in bath and toilet maker Sanitec jumped on their first day of trading after Sweden's biggest listing in seven years met with strong demand from investors...

Canada’s Munro wins Nobel literature prize for her short stories

August 24, 2021 at 9:19 p.m.

STOCKHOLM/TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday for her tales of the struggles, loves and tragedies of women in small-town Canada that made...

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