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Papa John’s reportedly weighs $1.5B buyout offer from Qatari royal family-backed firm

Stewart Kerr
Papa John’s International is reportedly reviewing a new proposal to take the company private in a potential $1.5 billion acquisition, according to Reuters.  Irth Capital Management, a Qatari-backed investment fund supported by Brookfield Asset Management, reportedly submitted the proposal on Wednesday, offering $47 per share, a 44% premium over the......

Morgan Stanley cuts 2,500 jobs despite posting record revenue year across all divisions

Stewart Kerr
Morgan Stanley, one of the world’s largest investment banks, is cutting 3% of its workforce, roughly 2,500 employees, across all business divisions. The job cuts impacted Morgan Stanley’s three major divisions — investment banking and trading, wealth management and investment management — but not its financial advisors, FOX Business confirmed.......

The ‘off-price’ boom: Retail giant announces $2.5B buyback as discount shopping surges

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Even as higher-end department stores struggle, off-price retail is thriving, showing that Americans are still spending, just more selectively. TJX Companies – which owns TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods – blew past Wall Street expectations in its fourth quarter earnings report Wednesday morning. Sales surged 9% year-over-year to $17.7 billion......