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Ackermann Dares to Play Down Pay Issue

Bloomberg News
Josef Ackermann, CEO of Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt on Tuesday
The pay issue may be overrated,Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Josef Ackermann said at a conference in Frankfurt Tuesday. "I believe that the statement that the banks haven't learned anything [from the crisis], focuses somewhat too much on the question...

Why Hershey Won’t Bid for Cadbury

A person close to Hershey Co. told the WSJ that the company is “likely to make some response,’’ to Kraft's $16.73 billion bid for Cadbury PLC. But despite the tough talk, there are several reasons why Hershey could have a tough time countering the Kraft bid: The biggest obstable is the Hershey family trust...

Nycomed/Solvay: Is Europe’s Pharma Sector Getting Its M&A Groove On?

Nycomed is back on the acquisition trail after a quiet, apparently unsuccessful attempt to sell itself this year. The closely held Swiss drug maker said today it is buying 20 generic-drug brands from Sanofi Aventis and Czech drug maker Zentiva. But people familiar with the matter say Nycomed also is negotiating a much bigger deal....