Economy

Swisscom buys Vodafone Italia for $8.7 billion as telcos consolidate By Reuters

Japan Inc set to step up outbound M&A By Reuters

Freddie Mac appoints Michael Hutchins as interim CEO By Reuters

Analysis-Peak rates boost U.S. demand for riskier form of corporate debt By Reuters

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US dollar poised for biggest weekly gain since mid-January; yen falls ahead of BOJ

TSX extends weekly winning streak as commodities break higher

BOJ to end negative rate policy next week, says Nikkei

Boeing tells airlines to check 787 flight deck seat switches