7-Eleven owner considers going private to avoid foreign buyout: reports

7-Eleven is the world’s biggest convenience store chain, with around 85,000 outlets worldwide. Photo: Patrick T. Fallon / AFP Source: AFPThe Japanese owner of 7-Eleven is considering going private by buying back its own shares in a bid to avoid a takeover by Canadian rival Couche-Tard, reports said on Wednesday. Seven & i Holdings is […] More

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Asian markets extend losses as Trump fears build

Traders are awaiting the release of US inflation data, which could play a role in the Federal Reserve’s thinking ahead of next month’s monetary policy meeting. Photo: SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP Source: AFPAsian markets fell again Wednesday as traders fret over the impact of Donald Trump’s presidency on the […] More

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