Chinese group to pay 4.4b for Playtika in Israel deal
A Chinese consortium including Giant Interactive Yunfeng Capital and China Oceanwide offers all cash 4.4 billion for Playtika Israel creator of Slotomania House of Fun and Bingo Blitz Caesars Interactive Entertainment had acquired Playtika in 2011 for about 150 million The deal excludes World Series of Poker and real money online gaming businesses Net neutrality ruling faces rehearing as US Telecom and others challenge FCC authority Apple asks Supreme Court to uphold 548 million Samsung damages in iPhone design case
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Skittish investors pull again from U.S. stock mutual funds
Investors continued to pull money from domestic stock mutual funds as markets hit new highs. ICI data show a $10.3 billion weekly outflow, the largest since November, with $28 billion in outflows since Brexit and $16 billion flowing into bond funds. Analysts cite fear, poor fund performance, and ETF competition as factors.
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Todd Rosenbluth
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Drug valuation institute comes under fire from industry and patients
Regulators boosted the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review ICER this spring for valuing prescription drugs. Now pharma companies and allied patient groups attack ICER amid worries about drug payments and access. ICER reviews drug value and costs to guide coverage and pricing while facing heavy funding from foundations, industry, insurers, and government grants.
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