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of $180 a share, or a total of $28.1 billion, Novartis said today. Novartis also offered to pay 2.8 of its own shares for each remaining Alcon share held by the public, equivalent to about $11.2 billion

Bloomberg’s Scarlet Fu about the outlook for fine dining in New York, Las Vegas and London. Nieporent says Las Vegas dining is “oversaturated” and that the CityCenter complex will do well “because it’s new.” (Source: Bloomberg) ..

Dec. 28 (Bloomberg) — Howard Davidowitz, chairman of Davidowitz & Associates Inc., talks with Bloomberg’s Deirdre Bolton about the outlook for retail sales and consumer spending.

JM Smucker’ earning beats expectations. (Bloomberg News)

What’s in Store for Retailers? – Analysis and Discussion with Patricia Edwards of Storehouse Partners (Taking Stock)

Betty Liu of Bloomberg News speaks with Warren Buffett and other powerful minds that we’re involve in the Berkshire Hathaway. (For The Record)

Analysis and discussion with Peter Hames of Aberdeen Asset Management: Head of Asia Equities.