U.K. M&A is ‘on fire,’ Citi U.K. CEO says

U.K. M&A is running hot, driven by large-cap companies simplifying their businesses and overseas buyers targeting cash-generative British assets, Citi U.K. CEO Tiina Lee has told CNBC. Speaking with CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” in Canary Wharf Thursday, Lee said M&A was “on fire,” pointing to an ongoing push by major companies to streamline portfolios and…

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Dems rail against corruption after Trump financial disclosure

{Beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Speaks Out Against Corruption Following Trump’s Financial Disclosures Democrats are accusing President Trump of improperly profiting from his and his family’s cryptocurrency ventures, after he reported more than $1 billion in income tied to the industry. © Greg Nash In his annual financial disclosure released Tuesday, Trump disclosed income…

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EPA approves fluorocarbon pesticides

{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA approves fluorocarbon pesticides The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that could be considered “forever chemicals” under the international definition, though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is disputing the characterization… © Joshua A. Bickel, The Associated Press This week, the EPA approved pesticides……

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