BREAKINGVIEWS-Pringles' $36 bln deal comes with a pinch of salt The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. By Jennifer Saba NEW YORK, Aug 14 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Mars is adding Pringles next to the M&M’s in its corporate pantry. A $36 billion deal for potato-chip maker Kellanova K.N makes sense to round out its chocolate-heavy portfolio.

UPDATE 8-Mars to buy Pringles maker Kellanova for $36 billion in 2024's biggest deal All-cash deal for $83.50 per Kellanova share Acquisition expands Mars' snacking platform Shares up nearly 8% in early trade Adds more background on Mars and Kellanova from paragraphs 17-25 By Anirban Sen, Savyata Mishra, Jessica DiNapoli and Abigail Summerville NEW YORK, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Family-owned candy giant Mars is buying Cheez-It maker Kellanova K.N in a nearly $36 billion deal, bringing together brands

UPDATE 1-Allstate to sell its employer voluntary benefits business to StanCorp Financial in $2 bln deal Adds details and background throughout Aug 13 (Reuters) - Insurer Allstate ALL.N has agreed to sell its subsidiaries that provide employer voluntary benefits to StanCorp Financial Group (The Standard) in a $2 billion cash deal, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

BUZZ-Street View: Australia's CSL to rely on Behring for revenue growth in near term ** Pharmaceutical co CSL CSL.AX forecast weaker-than-expected annual profit on Tuesday ** CSL shares closed at their lowest level on Tuesday since July 2, falling as much as 5.6% ** CSL's forecast for statutory net profit after tax between $3.2 bln-$3.3 bln on a co

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