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  "id": 17258296,
  "title": "Evonik Rejects BASF Takeover Talks, Plans To Remain Independent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/evonik-rejects-basf-takeover-talks-plans-to-remain-independent",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-30T16:36:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nasdaq Markets",
    "slug": "nasdaq-markets",
    "url": "https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/evonik-rejects-basf-takeover-talks-plans-remain-independent"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "(RTTNews) - Evonik Industries AG (EVK.DE) on Friday said its Executive Board has decided not to enter into takeover negotiations with BASF SE after reviewing a letter expressing interest in making a voluntary public takeover offer.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Evonik rejects BASF’s $12.5B takeover bid but leaves opening for 'purely informational' talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/evonik-rejects-basfs-12-5b-takeover-bid-but-leaves-opening-for-purely",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:28:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}