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	Click to View in Browser 04/28/2014 Pfizer chasing AstraZeneca in potential $100 billion deal LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc is working on its next move in a potential $100 billion bid battle for Britain's AstraZeneca Plc after having two bids rejected, as deal-making grips the healthcare industry. Forest Labs to buy Furiex Pharma for up to $1.46 billion (Reuters) - Forest Laboratories Inc said it would buy Furiex Pharmaceuticals Inc for up to $1.46 billion including milestone payments to access Furiex's treatment for irritable bowel syndrome. AirAsia X signs $1.5 billion engine deal with GE Aviation KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - AirAsia X Bhd , the long-haul arm of Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia Bhd, has signed a $1.5 billion deal with GE Aviation for the supply of engines on up to 28 new aircraft. Energy Transfer Partners to buy Susser in $1.8 billion deal (Reuters) - Pipeline company Energy Transfer Partners LP said it planned to acquire Susser Holdings Corp in a stock-and-cash deal valued at $1.8 billion to add retail stores in Texas and neighboring states. Newmont terminates merger talks with Barrick TORONTO (Reuters) - Newmont Mining Corp has terminated merger talks with Barrick Gold Corp , Barrick said on Monday. France says could block Alstom deal as president meets GE PARIS (Reuters) - France will block any deal involving engineering group Alstom it considers unfit, Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg said ahead of a meeting between President Francois Hollande and General Electric's chief executive to discuss Alstom's future. Bayer may sell plastics unit to focus on health: Bloomberg (Reuters) - German drugmaker Bayer AG is exploring the sale of its $10 billion plastics unit to focus on growing its health business, Bloomberg reported citing people with knowledge of the matter. Chinese pork producer WH Group seen pricing HK IPO near bottom: IFR HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's WH Group Ltd, the world's biggest pork company, will likely price its Hong Kong initial public offering near the bottom of expectations, IFR reported on Monday, citing guidance sent to prospective investors in the deal. Obama praises business deals, touts U.S. enterprise KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - President Barack Obama watched over the signing of three business deals in Malaysia on Monday, using the opportunity to promote U.S. commercial expertise during a four-country swing through Asia. Russia's Alliance signs merger deal with former Rosneft chief MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Alliance Group, which owns the Khabarovsk oil refinery in Russia's Far East, has agreed to merge its assets with a company controlled by Eduard Khudainatov, a former senior executive at Rosneft , an Alliance spokesman said on Monday. Related Video Breakingviews: Siemens likely to beat GE to Alstom Obama's Philippines visit tests an old alliance Related News China must move cautiously in cutting leverage ratio: PBOC official ECB's Constancio watching more than just April inflation data A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend