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Reuters: Aon buys Willis for $30 billion in world’s largest insurance deal

Category: Business News

(Reuters) – Aon Plc (AON.N) said on Monday it would buy Willis Towers Watson Plc (WLTW.O) for nearly $30 billion, in an all-stock deal which will make it the world’s biggest insurance broker and give it more pricing power, but also attract regulatory scrutiny. The acquisition, the insurance sector’s largest ever, unifies the second and […]

Source: Reuters

Published: March 9, 2020


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Sport Business: Discovery and Telia strike carriage agreement following blackout

Category: Business News

Telia and international media group Discovery have agreed a new carriage agreement in the Nordic region following a six-day blackout of Discovery channels on the telco’s platform. The new deal will give Telia customers access to 11 Discovery-owned channels, including Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2. The agreement will also give the telco the ability to […]

Source: Sport Business

Published: March 9, 2020


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Washington Post: American mom raises $1 million for daughter’s rare genetic disorder after skiing 125 miles across Norway

Category: Business News

A D.C. woman who skied 125 miles across Norway to raise awareness for her daughter’s rare genetic disorder returned to the comforts of home this week. Alison Reynolds, 46, raised about $1 million — more than twice her original goal — from businesses, friends, family, and other supporters to fund research for phenylketonuria, often referred […]

Source: Washington Post

Published: March 4, 2020


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Riviera: New venture fund to help DNV GL prepare for the future

Category: Business News

DNV GL has created a venture fund, DNV GL Ventures, which will build a portfolio of between 15-20 start-ups in the next four years, taking up an equity stake of up to 20% in the companies. DNV GL chief digital transformation officer Klas Bendrik said the challenges of the coming decade mean “operating like it is business […]

Source: Riviera

Published: March 4, 2020


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Press Release: Norway – a driving force and arena for electrification of air travel

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Category: Airline / Travel

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport has commissioned Avinor and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority to develop a proposed program for the introduction of electrified aircraft. The report suggests that by 2030, the first regular domestic scheduled flights in Norway will be operated with electrified aircraft.   Furthermore, it recommends a package of incentives and measures, […]

Source: NTB

Published: March 6, 2020


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