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Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 93, weds for the fifth time Jun 2, 2024 03:58PM

(Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch has wed retired marine biologist Elena Zhukova in California, the fifth marriage for the 93-year-old media mogul, a spokesperson said on Sunday.

The wedding was held on Saturday at a Murdoch vineyard. Zhukova is 67. The couple began dating last year.

Murdoch stepped down last year as chairman of News Corp and Fox, ending a seven-decade career running a media empire that once spanned satellites, Hollywood... (continue reading...)


Revised Skydance offer would let Paramount shareholders cash out at $15/shr, WSJ reports Jun 2, 2024 03:56PM

(Reuters) - Skydance Media last week revised its offer for Paramount Global to buy up to a certain number of non-voting Paramount shares at $15 each, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday citing people familiar with the matter.

The new proposal values Paramount B-shares at a roughly 26% premium to Friday's close, the report added.

Paramount declined to comment on the report while Skydance did not immediately respond to Reuters'... (continue reading...)


Egypt's economy likely to grow by 4.2% next year, says minister Jun 2, 2024 03:27PM

CAIRO (Reuters) - Planning Minister Hala al-Saeed predicted Egypt's economy would grow by 2.9% or 3% in the financial year to end-June before accelerating to 4.2% in 2024/25, according to a ministry statement released on Sunday.

The growth would come from investment spending, net exports and imports and consumer spending, Saeed said.

During International Monetary Fund (IMF) talks in Washington on April 16, Finance Minister Mohamed... (continue reading...)


Online fashion giant Shein to file prospectus for £50 billion London float, Sky News reports Jun 2, 2024 03:13PM

(Reuters) - Online fashion giant Shein is preparing to file a prospectus with UK's Financial Conduct Authority for approval ahead of its potential London float which could value it at about 50 billion pounds ($63.70 billion), Sky News reported on Sunday, citing sources.

($1 = 0.7850 pounds)

(Reporting by Akanksha Khushi in Bengaluru; Editing by Ros Russell)


Qatar Airways closes in on major Boeing, Airbus widebody order, Bloomberg News reports Jun 2, 2024 02:05PM

(Reuters) - Qatar Airways PJSC is nearing a decision on a major widebody order split between Boeing and Airbus, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The Middle East carrier is looking at ordering about 200 jets, looking at a mix of Airbus A350s and Boeing 777X models, with a decision possible as soon as the Farnborough Air Show in Britain late next month, the report said.

Airbus said it is... (continue reading...)


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