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In an apparent effort to appease dissatisfied activist investors, chemicals giant DowDuPont has announced plans to change its breakup plan with an reorganizational structure that focuses on three “distinct businesses: an agricultural company, a materials science specialist and a specialty products business” – NYTimes and WSJ

Rupert Murdoch’s Sky dreams appear to be on hold yet again. Britain’s culture minister suggested yesterday that she would refer the $15 billion deal to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority for a “more intensive inquiry” – NYTimes

The 9th Circuit has partially revived a proposed class action accusing Wells Fargo of inflating rates on mortgages by “replacing indices that were used to calculate interest rates when the mortgages were issued by [Wachovia].”  The case was initially filed in state court in 2012 before being removed – Law360

A Bain-led group that includes Apple, Dell, and Seagate Technology has signed a MOU with Toshiba to buy its memory-chip business by the end of the month for roughly $18 billion – WSJ

More on Mike Cagney’s fall from grace at SoFi – NYTimes

Apple pulled out its usual stops and happily showed off its brand-spanking-new Steve Jobs theatre, but the general reaction to yesterday’s products event was a collective “meh” – Bloomberg

But seriously, Jamie.  Level with us.  How do you really feel about bitcoin? – Bloomberg and WSJ

Boston’s taking the early HQ2 lead, thanks in no small part to its concentration of top-tier educational institutions – Bloomberg

Gotta say, kind of loving this Journal feature on the unlikely retro joy to be found in a Manhattan Kmart – WSJ

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