Catherine Badour

Intercontinental Exchange to buy Chicago Stock Exchange: Reuters

The Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) said on Thursday it would be bought by NYSE-operator Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE.N) for an undisclosed amount, a month-and-a-half after U.S. regulators blocked the sale of CHX to China-based investors.

Blackstone bids for Spain's Hispania for 17.45 euros a share: Reuters

Blackstone (BX.N) will make a full takeover bid for Hispania (HIS.MC) via investment vehicle Alzette Investment, in a deal valuing the Spanish hotel group at around 1.9 billion euros ($2.3 billion), Alzette said on Thursday.

MGM Growth Properties to buy Hard Rock gaming facility for $1.06 billion: Reuters

U.S. resorts owner MGM Growth Properties LLC (MGP.N) said on Thursday it would buy Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, a gaming facility in Northfield, Ohio, for about $1.06 billion from Milstein Entertainment LLC.

Graphite electrode maker GrafTech's IPO to raise up to $907 million: Reuters

Graphite electrode maker GrafTech International Ltd said on Wednesday it could raise up to $907 million (C$1.16 billion) in what could be the largest initial public offering in the steel sector in a decade, Reuters reported.

Mall owners Namdar, Washington Prime in bid to buy Bon-Ton, say sources: Reuters

U.S. mall owners Namdar Realty Group and Washington Prime Group Inc (WPG.N) are in talks to acquire U.S. department store operator Bon-Ton Stores Inc (BONTQ.PK) out of bankruptcy, sources told Reuters.

China's Meituan Dianping acquires bike-sharing firm Mobike for $2.7 billion: Reuters

Meituan Dianping, China’s largest provider of on-demand online services, is buying bike-sharing firm Mobike for $2.7 billion, in a deal that will intensify the rivalry of their common backer Tencent Holdings with Alibaba Group, Reuters reported.

Amazon may offer to buy India's Flipkart, says report: Reuters

Amazon.com Inc may make a rival offer to buy Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart, which is in tie-up talks with Walmart Inc, local media reported, as the two U.S. retail giants jostle for dominance in India’s booming online industry.

Spotify CEO warns of "ups and downs" ahead of Wall Street listing: Reuters

Streaming music leader Spotify appears to be bracing for a potentially rough stock market ride on its first day of trading on Tuesday, following Monday’s steep sell-off of technology stocks on Wall Street.

Toshiba won't cancel $18 billion chip deal unless any major material change: Reuters

Toshiba Corp (6502.T) will not use the option of cancelling the $18 billion sale of its memory chip unit unless there is any “major material change” in circumstances, the Japanese conglomerate’s new chief executive said on Tuesday, Reuters reported.

Silicon Valley, Wall Street taking notes on Spotify debut: Reuters

strong>Spotify Technology SA’s (SPOT.N) unusual route to becoming a public company is a test case for other multibillion-dollar tech companies that are looking to sell their shares but are not in need of cash, Reuters reported.