Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline rejects billions offer from Unilever
LONDON – The British pharmaceutical manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has rejected a takeover bid worth around 60 billion euros for its consumer goods division with brands such as Sensodyne and Otriven as too low. The offer from the Unilever group is not in the best interests of the shareholders, GSK announced on Saturday. The division’s prospects were also underestimated.
Like a title aspirant: BVB dominates 5-1 over Freiburg
DORTMUND – Second game, second win: Borussia Dortmund (BVB (Borussia Dortmund)) has put leaders FC Bayern under pressure with a successful start to the second half of the season. In the impressive 5:1 (3:0) win in the Bundesliga top game against fourth-placed SC Freiburg, Marco Rose’s team acted like a real contender for the title and reduced the gap to Munich to three points, at least for one day. Barely a week after the hard-fought victory in Frankfurt, the Revierclub also mastered the next challenging task. In front of only 750 spectators due to corona, the double goal scorers Thomas Meunier (14.
ROUNDUP/Kreis: Globalwafers and Siltronic offer government gold shares
MUNICH – According to insiders, the Taiwanese chip supplier Globalwafers is prepared to make major concessions when it takes over the Munich wafer manufacturer Siltronic. The German federal government could receive special voting rights in the form of a so-called golden share, the Bloomberg news agency reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. In addition, there could be clauses to reverse the purchase or to subsequently transfer key parts of Siltronic to the Federal Republic.
Circles: Spain is considering joining Air Europa with IAG
MADRID – According to insiders, the Spanish state could step in as a savior after the failed takeover of the Spanish airline Air Europa by the British Airways mother company IAG (International Consolidated Airlines). The government is considering converting aid loans granted from the Corona crisis into an approximately 40 percent stake in the airline, the Bloomberg news agency reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. IAG would then presumably also acquire an interest. The Hidalgo family, to whose Globalia travel group the airline previously belonged, would only have a small stake.
Haaland criticism opens final contract poker – BVB bosses irritated
DORTMUND – The goalkeeper is upset, the club leadership is amazed – before the final contract gamble for his future, Erling Haaland distances himself from Borussia Dortmund (BVB (Borussia Dortmund)). Even his two goals to make it 5-1 (3-0) over Freiburg couldn’t appease the Norwegian. While his beaming teammates were still being celebrated by the 750 fans, he gave an interview to the Norwegian TV station Viaplay – with a grim expression and clear words. “For the last six months I’ve decided not to say anything out of respect for Dortmund. Now the club have started to pressure me to make a decision. But all I want is to play football.”
US states want to save their antitrust lawsuit against Facebook
NEW YORK – After the US government was able to bring its competition lawsuit against Facebook to court, dozens of states are not letting up. Forty-eight state and territory attorneys general on Friday appealed the judge’s decision that dismissed their lawsuit last year.
Borussia Dortmund without Emre Can in the next few games
DORTMUND – Bundesliga soccer club Borussia Dortmund (BVB (Borussia Dortmund)) will have to do without midfielder Emre Can for at least the next two games. The 28-year-old suffered a muscle injury in the adductor area in the 5-1 home game against SC Freiburg on Friday. The club announced on Sunday. On Tuesday (8.45 p.m.) BVB will be visiting second division leaders FC St. Pauli in the DFB Cup, and on Saturday (3.30 p.m.) they will face TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.
5G rollout in US requires safety precautions for Boeing 787
WASHINGTON – The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered special measures for landings of the Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” long-haul jet due to safety concerns caused by the introduction of the new 5G mobile communications standard. If the runway at airports with 5G service is wet or covered in snow, additional precautions would have to be taken because the machines could need a longer braking distance, the FAA announced on Friday.
Discussion about stricter requirements for energy discounters
DSSELDORF – The SPD and the Union in the Bundestag are considering regulating discount suppliers of electricity and gas more closely. Energy supply is a service of general interest, said SPD energy politician Nina Scheer to the “Handelsblatt” (Saturday). “If this is no longer guaranteed with price fluctuations in the low-cost energy segment, there is an urgent need for action.”
Because of Corona: Companies are selling more fitness equipment for the home
VELBERT – The sale of exercise bikes experienced a boom in Corona times. However, according to industry representatives, business for sport in one’s own four walls will soon weaken. For this year, one expects a sales level like 2019 and thus like before the pandemic, said the managing director of the device manufacturer Christopeit from Velbert (NRW), Marco Schenkelberg. That would be a strong minus, because according to the company boss, annual sales in 2021 were 40 percent higher than in 2019. He did not give any absolute figures. The German Industry Association for Fitness and Health (DIFG) also expects weaker business in 2022.
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