Carl Icahn and Bill Ackman, two of the country's richest men, have been engaged in a long-time rumble, most recently over diet pill maker Herbalife. But on Friday, the conflict heated up when Icahn unloaded on Ackman on national TV.
Blockbuster on Monday kicked off the confidential auction process that will decide its future. Billionaire Carl Icahn and others have bid for the troubled video-rental chain.
Sanofi-Aventis CEO Chris Viehbacher said Wednesday that he believes his French pharmaceutical company will eventually buy U.S. biotech company Genzyme at a reasonable price. However, he expects it will take some time to agree on a deal, and he won't rush into anything.
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