Deals resurgence, aid to Beirut, internal pushback at Nike
Deals resurgence, aid to Beirut, internal pushback at Nike

Deals resurgence, aid to Beirut, internal pushback at Nike

FT News Briefing


10.08.2020 • 10 Min.

A series of blockbuster deals has led a resurgence in M&A activity since the start of July, and international donors agreed to fund €250m in emergency aid for Beirut after a chemical explosion devastated Lebanon’s capital. Plus, the FT’s US sports business correspondent, Sara Germano, explains why a group of employees at Nike have asked management to publicly acknowledge the company’s own internal shortcomings on equality before promoting the ideal to consumers. Megadeals lead M&A revival as big companies bulk up ft.com/content/59378fea-79a9-4684-ae03-a41798a6245c? Future of Lebanon and entire region at stake, warns Macron https://www.ft.com/content/c44ff8e3-1715-499f-8d0e-6774a3d6b8aa Black employees at Nike object to company’s new ad https://www.ft.com/content/e8b4a2e3-e0cf-467a-890b-b64db664778a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.