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| | Big fashion tie-up incoming: Coach owner Tapestry (TPR) is in talks to buy Capri Holdings (CPRI), parent of well-known fashion brands Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo and Versace, in what would be one of the biggest tie-ups in the industry in recent years. (WSJ)
War preperations: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un replaced the military's top general and called for more preparations for the possibility of war, a boost in weapons production, and expansion of military drills. (Reuters)
L’Occitane trading halt on takeover bid: L'Occitane International’s (LCCTF) controlling shareholder is in advanced talks on a potential deal to take the skincare company private at a valuation of around $6.5 billion. (Bloomberg)
CPI day: All eyes will be on today’s consumer prices report, which is set to show a second consecutive reading on core inflation in line with the Fed’s target. (Bloomberg)
Amazon to anchor Arm IPO: Amazon (AMZN) is in talks about joining other tech companies to be a cornerstone investor in chip designer Arm’s upcoming $8-10 billion IPO. (Investopedia)
Disney posts mixed results: Earnings showed that Disney (DIS) was plagued by streaming woes, restructuring costs; company announced Disney+ will soon jump from $10.99 to $13.99 per month for the ad-free plan, with Hulu’s jumping from 14.99 to $17.99 per month. (CNBC)
China exodus continues: Dentons, the biggest law firm in the world by employee size, is splitting from its Chinese operations in one of the more significant withdrawals by a Western company as Beijing intensifies a campaign to curb leakages of valuable information. (Bloomberg)
Where are the gamers?: Shares of Roblox (RBLX) closed down more than 21% after the company reported Q2 results that missed analysts’ expectations on top and bottom lines. (CNBC)
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