Keurig Dr Pepper to buy JDE Peet’s in $18 billion deal

Keurig Dr Pepper will acquire Dutch coffee and tea company JDE Peet’s in a roughly $18 billion deal that could give a boost to the U.S. giant’s struggling coffee business, the two companies said Monday. Shares of Keurig Dr Pepper closed down 11%, while the stock of JDE Peet’s closed up 15% on the day. […]
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Keurig Dr Pepper reportedly near $18 billion deal to buy coffee company JDE Peet’s

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is closing in on a roughly $18 billion deal to acquire the Dutch coffee company JDE Peet’s NV, the Wall Street Journal reported late Sunday.
U.S. stock futures flat following Friday’s Fed-fueled rally

U.S. stock-market futures were little changed Sunday, after stocks rallied Friday on fresh hopes of a September rate cut by the Fed.



