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	Click to View in Browser 08/28/2013 Nestle chairman says wants to keep all options open on L'Oreal ZURICH (Reuters) - Nestle wants to keep its options open for its stake in cosmetics firm L'Oreal and will not extend a purchase contract with France's Bettencourt family, the food group's chairman told a Swiss newspaper. Hesse economy minister says Commerzbank sale a possibility FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The sale of Commerzbank , Germany's second biggest lender, is a possible option, the economy minister in the German state of Hesse was quoted on Wednesday as saying. China's Simcere to be taken private by Chairman for $495 million (Reuters) - China's Simcere Pharmaceutical Group said it agreed to be bought by a consortium that includes its founder-chairman Jinsheng Ren in a deal worth $495.4 million. Holcim and Cemex to exchange, combine assets in Europe ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss cement maker Holcim plans to exchange some assets and combine others with Mexican competitor Cemex in Europe, seeking cost savings in response to tough conditions in the construction sector. Hyundai Heavy set for $1.4 billion ships sale in Gulf: source DUBAI/SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries is close to winning an order worth about $1.4 billion to build 10 huge container ships for the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), a source close to the matter said. Russian airshow kicks off with Superjet deals ZHUKOVSKY, Russia (Reuters) - Russia's first civil plane since the fall of the Soviet Union bagged a clutch of deals with mainly domestic buyers on the first day of an airshow near Moscow, as the country battles to revive its aircraft industry amid stiff foreign competition. Swiss parliamentary committee backs buying Gripen fighters ZURICH (Reuters) - A parliamentary committee has backed Switzerland's purchase of 22 Gripen fighter jets from Sweden's Saab , clearing a major hurdle for the $3.4 billion deal. Pentagon, United Technology agree on F-35 engines WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Tuesday announced it had reached agreement with United Technologies Corp to build 38 engines for a sixth batch of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets, securing discounts of 2.5 percent to 9.6 percent on the engines. Boston mayor reaches deal for Caesars casino at horse racetrack BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston Mayor Thomas Menino reached a proposed deal with developers on Tuesday to build a $1 billion Caesars casino in the city's East Boston section that he said would generate at least $32 million in annual revenue for the city and create thousands of jobs. Abramovich to buy Moscow office complex for up to $800 million: sources MOSCOW (Reuters) - Billionaire Roman Abramovich is close to buying one of the biggest top-end office complexes in Moscow for up to $800 million in what would be Russia's second-largest office deal, three sources told Reuters. Related Video Breakingviews: G4S cash call shows need for speed Reuters Today: Look for oil to reach $125 Related News Mortgage applications fall as rates hit 2013 high: MBA Who wants to be a millionaire? Likely next Fed chair already is 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