Press Digest: Financial Times - June 22

Ryanair Holdings

Today 01:29

June 22 (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
Building materials group CRH nears its biggest-ever deal to buy Arcosa
     
Michael O’Leary in line for 150mn euro payout in latest Ryanair contract
     
Michael Bloomberg arms green lobby for fight against oil interests
     
UK telecoms groups introduce ‘kill switch’ to cut phone theft from stores
     
Overview
 Building materials group CRH CRH.N is nearing a deal to acquire its competitor ArcosaACA.N, in an acquisition that would be the Irish company’s largest-ever takeover.
     
Michael O'Leary stands to make at least 150 million euro from his next contract as chief executive of Ryanair RYA.I if the airline hits stretching financial targets by the end of the decade, according to FT calculations. 
     
Michael Bloomberg has pledged almost $300 million to help renewable energy industry associations counter a well-financed oil lobby as countries around the world face tough policy decisions in the wake of the Middle East war.
     
Virgin Media O2 and VodafoneThree have introduced a “kill switch” to disable phones stolen from their stores, after Apple, Samsung and other manufacturers resisted calls for broader antitheft measures
     
     
     
     
     

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