Press Digest: Financial Times - Jan 16
16/01/2017 02:25
Jan 16 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the
Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does
not vouch for their accuracy.
Headlines
Luxottica and Essilor agree 50 bln euro merger
http://on.ft.com/2jNCtki
Facebook rolls out fake-news filtering service to Germany
http://on.ft.com/2ivHdKg
SpaceX mounts a comeback with successful rocket launch
http://on.ft.com/2jULwnC
Swan song for DUET Group as board approves Li Ka-shing bid
http://on.ft.com/2irYpF6
Overview
Italian eyewear maker Luxottica LUX.MI and French
corrective eye lens maker Essilor ESSI.PA have agreed on a 50
billion euros ($53.11 billion) merger, the Financial Times
reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Facebook Inc FB.O said on Sunday it would roll out
measures to fact check and flag fake news in Germany, in an
attempt to reduce dissemination of hoaxes ahead of election.
Elon Musk's SpaceX on Saturday launched its first rocket
back into space since a launch pad explosion that halted
operations for more than four months. The Falcon 9 blasted off
from southern California to put into orbit 10 one-ton satellites
for Iridium Communications Inc IRDM.O , which will use them to
enhance mobile voice and data relay capabilities.
Australian energy firm DUET Group's DUE.AX board approved
a takeover offer from a consortium comprising of Cheung Kong
Infrastructure Holdings Ltd 1038.HK , Cheung Kong Property
Holdings Ltd 1113.HK and Power Assets Holdings LTd 0006.HK
to buy all its shares, valuing the company at A$7.37 billion
($5.51 billion).
($1 = 1.3365 Australian dollars)
($1 = 0.9414 euros)
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