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MoneyGram, Ant And Making The “Unbanked’s Bank”
MoneyGram, Ant And Making The “Unbanked’s Bank”
May 18, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

On Tuesday, MoneyGram’s shareholders gave an unequivocal thumbs up to the buyout by Ant Financial. With one more hurdle yet to clear, CFIUS approval, MoneyGram CEO Alex Holmes tells Karen...

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FTC Pumps The Breaks On Walgreens-Rite Aid Merger
FTC Pumps The Breaks On Walgreens-Rite Aid Merger
May 17, 2017  |  Retail

Almost two years ago, Walgreens shared its $9.7 billion plan to merge with Rite Aid and, ever since, there has been a back and forth about...

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Ant Financial Close To $3.5B Loan As Part Of MoneyGram Deal
Ant Financial Close To $3.5B Loan As Part Of MoneyGram Deal
May 05, 2017  |  Investments

Ant Financial, the Chinese financial unit of China’s eCommerce giant Alibaba, is nearing a deal on a $3.5 billion loan as part of its purchase of MoneyGram...

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Angie’s List To Be Bought By IAC
Angie’s List To Be Bought By IAC
May 02, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

IAC has announced plans to purchase Angie’s List and combine it with its own HomeAdvisor site to create a new company that will trade on...

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Looking Toward The Finish Line For MoneyGram’s Merger, But Then What?
Looking Toward The Finish Line For MoneyGram’s Merger, But Then What?
April 28, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ant Financial may snap up MoneyGram, amid a $1.2 billion price tag, hurdling concerns over national security, too.  But Walmart lies in wait.  Smooth sailing...

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Panera Bread Confirms Sale
Panera Bread Confirms Sale
April 06, 2017  |  Retail

The speculation has ended. Panera Bread is selling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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AOL + Yahoo = Oath
AOL + Yahoo = Oath
April 04, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Verizon has announced that once its acquisition of Yahoo is complete and it merges Yahoo with AOL, the newly created division will get a new...

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Albertsons In Rumored Acquisition Talks With Sprouts, Stocks Surge
Albertsons In Rumored Acquisition Talks With Sprouts, Stocks Surge
March 21, 2017  |  Retail

Supermarket operator Albertsons is reportedly eyeing a merger with natural and organic grocery store Sprouts Farmers Market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Ant Financial Considers Higher MoneyGram Bid  
Ant Financial Considers Higher MoneyGram Bid  
March 21, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Will Ant march its bid higher? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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