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Activist Jana calls for Macy’s to spin off e-commerce unit

Bloomberg Activist investor Jana Partners believes Macy’s Inc could boost its valuation by spinning off its e-commerce business. Jana said in an investor presentation that the retail chain could follow the lead of Saks Fifth Avenue, whose owner spun out its e-commerce business. At a similar valuation, Macy’s online business could be worth about $14 billion, Jana said. Macy’s as ...

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Virgin Atlantic starts chairman search

Bloomberg Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd is searching for a candidate to take over as chairman in the event plans for an initial public offering go ahead, a person with knowledge of the situation said. A London listing would compel current Chairman Peter Norris to stand down since he occupies the same post at Virgin Group, owned by the carrier’s founder ...

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Chinese president renews appeal to Taiwan amid pressure campaign

Bloomberg Chinese President Xi Jinping said unification with Taiwan “will and must be achieved,” renewing his pledge just days after sending a record number of warplanes near the island as part of a years-long pressure campaign. Xi made the remarks as part of a televised speech marking the 1911 uprising that toppled the last Qing emperor and led to the ...

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