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Business / news / en / Sep 12, 2026, 11:23 UTC

EU Court Upholds Block on Booking's €1.63 Billion Etraveli Deal, Leaving Expedia Room to Buy

Europe's General Court upheld the European Commission's 2023 decision to prohibit Booking Holdings' roughly €1.63 billion ($1.9 billion) acquisition of Swedish flight specialist Etraveli. The ruling limits Booking's dealmaking in Europe just as Expedia Group presses ahead with acquisitions of its own.

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Beauty / news / en / Jul 20, 2026, 07:14 UTC

Estée Lauder-Puig Merger Collapse Highlights Beauty M&A Challenges

The proposed Estée Lauder and Puig merger fell apart in May, sending Lauder shares up 4% and Puig shares down 4%. Industry insiders are now debating which beauty and wellness companies could successfully combine.

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