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Defector From French Utility EDF Resurfaces at Deutsche Bank
Thomas Piquemal quit the French utility after an argument over a major investment, and now will head global mergers and acquisitions at Deutsche.

Breakingviews: Pfizer Could Get Its Money’s Worth Out of Anacor Deal
The more important question for shareholders, though, is whether Pfizer’s chief executive, Ian C. Read, will break up Pfizer.

Apple’s Latest Innovation … a Big Stake for Berkshire
Investors might question Warren Buffett’s long-standing aversion to tech stocks after his Berkshire Hathaway bought 9.8 million shares of Apple.

Dispute at Xfund, a Venture Capital Fund, Bursts Into the Open
A complaint filed in a California court by one founder of the company against the other includes accusations of secret contract amendments, bullying and schoolyard name-calling.

HSBC to Move 840 Technology Jobs Out of Britain to Save Costs
The bank announced plans last year to shed as many as 50,000 jobs by the end of next year as it seeks to reduce its costs and reshape its business.

White Collar Watch: The Fight Over Privacy and Secrecy in Government Investigations
The intertwined issues of privacy and secrecy will force Congress to finally deal with the world of digital information.

SigFig, an Automated Investment Firm, Will Team Up With UBS
Advisers in UBS’s American wealth management division will use a robot to cater to well-heeled clients.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Expands Drug Discount Offer After Criticism
The company said hospitals would be eligible for a discount of at least 10 percent and up to 40 percent for buying the heart drugs Nitropress and Isuprel.

Gannett Sweetens Offer for Tribune Publishing
Gannett, the owner of USA Today, said that it sent a letter to Tribune Publishing with an offer to pay $15 a share, up from $12.25 a share last month.

R.B.S. Adds Former C.E.O. of France’s Thomson to Board
Frank Dangeard, who also was the former chairman of SG Warburg France, will join the Royal Bank of Scotland’s board of directors immediately.

Barclays Agrees to Sale of Precious Metals Storage Business
The British bank is seeking to improve its prospects by accelerating the sale of units it does not consider core operations.

Barriers to Board Positions Persist for Minorities and Women, Report Shows
Efforts to diversify America’s corporate boards are still lagging, and a central obstacle is a lack of operating or financial experience, an annual study says.

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Pfizer to Acquire Anacor Pharmaceuticals for $5.2 Billion
After terminating deals with AstraZeneca and most recently, Allergan, Pfizer has turned to relatively smaller biotech companies for acquisitions.

Terex to Sell Port Business to Konecranes for $1.3 Billion
The American crane maker said it had agreed to terminate a planned merger with Konecranes and would instead sell only part of the company.

I.P.O. Could Value Philips Lighting at $5.6 Billion, Including Debt
The Dutch electronics giant says it expects to price the initial public offering of its lighting business this month as part of a continuing company reshaping.

Warren Buffett and Dan Gilbert Unite in Bid to Acquire Yahoo
The unusual presence of Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Buffett in the bidding suggest just how far Yahoo and its advisers have cast their net to find potential buyers.

Start-Ups Embrace Arbitration to Settle Workplace Disputes
As new companies grow, they are relying on a tool used by big corporations to shield themselves from potentially expensive class-action court cases.

New Crowdfunding Rules Let the Small Fry Swim With Sharks
Starting Monday, new regulations will permit anyone, not just the moneyed, to invest in small companies in exchange for a stake in the business.

Daniel P. Tully Dies at 84; Led Merrill Lynch in Its Halcyon ’90s
Mr. Tully, who stepped down in 1997, was a staunch believer in “Mother Merrill,” an ideal of devotion to the greater good of the firm.

Billionaire Investor Nelson Peltz Sells Stake in PepsiCo
Mr. Peltz of Trian Fund walks away with a 50 percent return, while Pepsi’s chief keeps the company together.

New York Lenders Subpoenaed Over Seller-Financed Mortgage Alternatives
Regulators subpoenaed four firms involved in seller-financed deals for marketing inexpensive homes to lower-income people who can’t get a mortgage.

Details Emerge on Global Bank Heists by Hackers
The latest target appears to have been in Vietnam, and the intruders used tools similar to those used in a Sony Pictures hacking in 2014.

RushCard to Settle Prepaid Card Suit for $19 Million
The money would reimburse thousands of customers who could not use the money in their card accounts last fall because of a technical problem.

Breakingviews: Computer Security for Banks Demands a United Effort
Digital security is projected to be banks’ biggest cost for financial crime prevention this year and next, which argues for cooperation.

Street Scene: In Memoir, Erin Callan Steps Back From Lehman Legacy
In the book, she describes the ruthless ambition that affected the people close to her and tries to make amends for her years of boorish behavior.

David Cameron Leads a Call to Thwart Financial Corruption
Mr. Cameron, representing Britain, outlined measures to fight offshore tax evasion as he met with Secretary of State John Kerry and other leaders in London.

Op-Ed Contributor: Privacy Rules Shouldn’t Handcuff the S.E.C.
A new bill would deprive government agencies of important tools to fight crime. Our solution would respect privacy without harming our mandate.

Fair Game: Lending Club, a Story Stock That Skimped on the Details
Lack of information undermined investors’ confidence in Lending Club’s prospects as doubts about the peer-to-peer lending industry emerged, causing shares to plummet.

Apple Puts $1 Billion in Didi, a Rival to Uber in China
The investment gives the tech giant a big stake in the top ride-hailing service in China, where the iPhone maker has otherwise struggled.

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Apple Raises Bet on China as It Faces Scrutiny From Beijing
A $1 billion investment in the Didi Chuxing ride-hailing app enlarges the American giant’s Asian footprint.

Charter Communications-Time Warner Cable Deal Clears Final Hurdle
The California Public Utilities Commission has approved Charter’s proposals to buy Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks.

New Attack Reported on Global Bank Network
A second intrusion has been reported in a messaging system used to move money worldwide, with an $81 million heist earlier this year still unsolved.

Donald Trump’s Chief Fund-Raiser Heads Straight for Las Vegas
Steven Mnuchin, a hedge fund veteran himself, starts calling on big-money donors at a hedge fund conference gilded with Trump supporters.

Review: In ‘Money Monster,’ a Broke Investor Holds a Grudge and a Gun
George Clooney plays a financial news talk-show host, and Julia Roberts is his producer in this self-assured hostage drama.

Breakingviews: A Bayer-Monsanto Tie-Up Could Be a Bitter Pill
Amid reports of an offer, analysts look at the numbers to determine how a deal would work.

Minnesota Law School, Facing Waning Interest, Cuts Admissions
By shrinking enrollment, and taking in less tuition income, the University of Minnesota hopes to preserve its national standing as a top law school.

Common Sense: Big Insurers Send a Wake-Up Call to Hedge Fund Investors
The high-reward, low-risk promises of hedge funds failed to materialize, and many insurance companies are unwinding their positions.

Tax Policy: Donald Trump’s Plan to Raise Taxes on Rich: Just Kidding
The candidate backed away from remarks he made over the weekend that seemed to reverse his earlier stance.

Pentagon Turns to Silicon Valley for Edge in Artificial Intelligence
Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter takes his bridge-building message to Silicon Valley despite skepticism among some in the tech community.

Antitrust in the Age of Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission’s blocking of the Staples-Office Depot union illustrates the complications the age of Amazon has created in the retail industry.

Former Banker Sentenced in Insider Trading Case in Britain
Martyn Dodgson, a former investment banker, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted on an insider trading charge.

R.B.S. Will Not Face Charges Over Rights Issue in 2008
Scottish prosecutors said there was “insufficient evidence” to pursue senior figures at the bank over the raising of about $17 billion just before its rescue.