Voya Financial (VOYA) reportedly fields ongoing takeover interest, reports Semafor; The outreach is informal, no talks are ongoing

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US DoW named Lockheed Martin (LMT) prime contractors of the US Special Operations Command's next generation logistics and sustainment support programme

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Voya Financial (VOYA) reportedly fields ongoing takeover interest, reports Semafor; The outreach is informal, no talks are ongoing

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Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs is expected to visit the US next week to prepare for Chinese President Xi's visit later in the year, SCMP reports

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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says that any attack on Iran will be met with a "decisive and direct response"

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"The outreach is informal, no talks are ongoing, and people close to the $9 billion company say that neither management nor the company’s board are seeking to transact — but it comes at a time of consolidation across the financial services space."

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