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	Click to View in Browser 06/4/2014 Japan's Dai-ichi Life agrees to buy Protective Life for $5.7 billion TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co has agreed to buy U.S. peer Protective Life for $5.7 billion, the largest acquisition by a Japanese insurer, displaying its determination to grow overseas to counter weak prospects at home. Exclusive: Hutchison, Vimpelcom resume Italian mobile merger talks - sources LONDON (Reuters) - Hutchison Whampoa has resumed talks with Russian telecoms group Vimpelcom over merging their Italian mobile firms, encouraged by Hutchison's 3 getting the go-ahead last week for an acquisition in Ireland, according to several people familiar with the situation. Mexico's Pemex ends 25-year partnership with Repsol MADRID (Reuters) - Mexico's national oil company Pemex sold most of its stake in Spain's Repsol for 2.09 billion euros ($2.9 billion), ending a quarter-century partnership and freeing up cash to invest in its own energy sector. Airport retailer Dufry expands globally with $1.7 billion Nuance buy ZURICH/LONDON (Reuters) - Swiss travel retailer Dufry is buying rival Nuance for 1.55 billion Swiss francs ($1.7 billion), expanding its presence in Asia and cementing its position as the world's largest duty-free retailer ahead of Hong Kong-based DFS Group. Volkswagen share sale reaps $2.7 billion to fund Scania takeover FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE said it raised 2 billion euros ($2.7 billion) from a share sale to help fund its long-planned takeover of Swedish truckmaker Scania SCVb.ST Dai-Ichi Life to buy Protective Life for $5.7 billion: filing TOKYO (Reuters) - Dai-Ichi Life Insurance Co will buy U.S. peer Protective Life for $5.708 billion (582.2 billion yen), funding part of that by issuing up to 250 billion yen ($2.4 billion) in new shares, according to a regulatory filing made on Wednesday. Tesla expands search for U.S. battery factory: CEO DETROIT (Reuters) - Tesla Motors Inc is now looking at three sites, instead of two, to begin construction for its lithium-ion battery plant in the United States, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday. Lafarge to merge South Africa, Nigeria units in $1.35 billion deal LAGOS (Reuters) - French cement maker Lafarge will combine its South Africa business with publicly traded Nigerian unit Lafarge Wapco , listing its Africa interests together on the Lagos bourse, its country chief executive officer said on Tuesday. Markit IPO may value company at about $4.47 billion (Reuters) - Financial information service provider Markit Ltd [IPO-MRKT.O] said it expected its IPO to be priced at $23-$25 per share, which could value the company at up to $4.47 billion. Singapore's Frasers bids $2.4 billion for Australia's Australand, trumps rival SYDNEY (Reuters) - Singapore-listed Frasers Centrepoint Ltd made a surprise A$2.6 billion ($2.41 billion) cash takeover bid for Australia's Australand Property Group , trumping an offer from Australian firm Stockland Corp Ltd . Related Video Beetles threaten Saudi date industry World at Risk: World Cup could damage Dilma – Nomura Related News Fed may shun global risk rules banks spent billions to meet U.S. Senate adjusts capital rules for insurers 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