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A Chinese carmaker agrees to buy a Danish investment bank

The Economist - Finance and economics - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 09:54

A COMPANY that moves up the value chain from refrigerator parts to cars is impressive but not that surprising. A car company that buys an investment bank is audacious. But Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, a conglomerate based in Hangzhou, China, did not become big by paring its ambitions. Having successfully made the fridge-parts-to-cars transition at home, it went global in 2010. It acquired Volvo, a Swedish carmaker, from Ford of America. Now Geely is back in Scandinavia for another acquisition. This time it is buying one of Denmark’s biggest banks.

Saxo Bank announced on October 2nd that Geely would acquire 51.5% of its shares. It will spend over $800m on the deal, which still requires regulatory approval. Sampo Group, a Finnish insurance company, will acquire 19.9% of Saxo shares for €265m ($311m), and Kim Fournais, Saxo’s co-founder and chief executive, will retain 25.7%. The sellers are Sinar Mas, an Indonesian conglomerate, and TPG, an American private-equity firm....

Wild Horses and the Inmates Who ‘Gentle’ Them

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 09:48
On a ranch in the high desert of Nevada, the men and the mustangs help one another.

The Top 10 Moments of Paris Fashion Week

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 09:45
Larger-than-life sites, lots of waterworks and more highlights from the final leg of fashion month.

Nate Expected to Hit Gulf Coast as a Hurricane

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 09:44
Tropical Storm Nate was expected to strengthen into a hurricane. Officials cautioned that residents anywhere from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle could be at risk.

Minsk Journal: How Europe’s Last Dictatorship Became a Tech Hub

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 09:40
Minsk, the capital of Belarus, is home to more than 30,000 tech workers, and many of them are creating mobile apps used across the world.

Pink Quietly Became Pop Royalty. Here’s How She Made It Last.

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 09:31
Nearly 20 years after her debut, she’s never faded away. Instead, she’s steadily sold music, has had four No. 1 hits and now a new album, “Beautiful Trauma.”

Editorial: Would You Buy a Condo From the Trumps?

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 08:40
A quashed criminal inquiry into the president’s children reveals behavior he showed in business, and in the White House.

New York Today: New York Today: Goodbye, Subway Seats

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 08:32
Thursday: Riding the refurbished subway cars, the Queensboro Dance Festival, and trying out meditation.

Art Review: MoMA Plunges Headfirst Into Fashion

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 08:32
With its first exhibition since 1944 on clothing design, the Museum of Modern Art gives the Met’s Costume Institute some healthy competition.

United States Trade Deficit Shrinks in August as Exports Rise

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 08:26
Rising exports and falling imports shrank the trade deficit in goods and services to the lowest level in nearly a year, Commerce Department data showed Thursday.

Republicans Open to Banning ‘Bump Stocks’ Used in Massacre

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 08:22
After resisting any gun legislation for decades, Republican lawmakers say they will examine the kits used in Las Vegas to turn rifles into rapid-firing weapons.

Album: Worshiping Santa Muerte, ‘Holy Death,’ in Queens

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 08:00
The photographer Griselda San Martin documents a fast-growing movement — condemned by the Vatican, beloved by immigrant followers.

Hurricane Damage in Puerto Rico Leads to Fears of Drug Shortages Nationwide

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 07:33
Two weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, manufacturers are rushing to get their plants on the island back on line to avoid production problems.

Footsteps: Tom Petty’s ‘Greatest Trip’ Was to Los Angeles

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 07:27
A guided tour through the city that shaped Tom Petty as he gained a foothold in music.

Las Vegas, Google Home, Minnesota Lynx: Your Thursday Briefing

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 07:22
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

Best of Late Night: Stephen Colbert Tells Rex Tillerson: ‘Nobody Calls Our President a Moron Except Me’

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 07:15
“And other world leaders,” the “Late Show” host added on Wednesday. “And, ultimately, history.”

Op-Ed Columnist: Trump’s Scandals, a List

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 07:09
It just keeps growing.

Works in Progress: In Prospect Park, First the Goats, Then the Shrubbery

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 06:00
After invasive species and hurricanes wreaked havoc on a forest in the park, thousands of shrubs and trees are being planted.

David Patrick Kelly, a Character Actor Vibrating on His Own Plane

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 06:00
Best known for “Twin Peaks” and “The Warriors,” he has a long career working with some of the most adventurous theater-makers of their day.

The Daily: Listen to ‘The Daily’: What’s a Bump Stock?

New York Times - Jue, 10/05/2017 - 04:54
We look at a device that enables a semiautomatic rifle to fire faster, and at how it was used in the Las Vegas shooting.
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