Check Out Line: A Monday morning sugar rush
Check Out investors waking up to a sweet deal on Monday morning.
M&M’s maker Mars Inc and Berkshire Hathaway Inc are buying Wm Wrigley Jr Co, the largest U.S. chewing gum maker, for $23 billion.
The deal will create a confectionary giant, bringing together Wrigley’s Altoids, Extra and Eclipse brands, with Mars’ M&M’s, Snickers, Starburst and Twix.
The newly announced deal could [...]
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