S&S Snags New Trump/Biden Book by Woodward and Costa (publishersweekly.com)

Staples, Inc. announced that on July 26, 2017 the U.S. Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the "HSR Act") with respect to the pending acquisition of Staples by investment funds managed by Sycamore Partners, a leading private equity firm. The termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act satisfies one of the conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition, which remains subject to other customary closing conditions, including Staples' stockholder approval.

One-step sounds simple and easy. Two-step sounds a little more sophisticated and intricate. When it comes to selecting the right print vinyl media for your floor graphic, there’s actually quite a bit more to consider when choosing the product that will best help you create a graphic that dazzles the eye and provides the best value for you or your customer. The challenge is knowing the right questions to ask in order to select the vinyl print media that will help you create a superior floor graphic. Regardless of whether your challenge is easy application and removal or the widest variety of application surfaces, there is an ideal tool for this job — and Nekoosa has the right vinyl print media to help you get the job done. Let’s look at a couple of the most common questions about one-step and two-step vinyl print media to help you understand which is the best choice for your floor graphic.

Adobe announced that its board of directors has approved a new stock repurchase authorization, granting the company authority to repurchase up to $25 billion in common stock through March 14, 2028. Under the program, which is designed to return value to Adobe’s stockholders, minimize dilution from stock issuances, and reduce share count over time, the company may repurchase shares in the open market and enter into structured repurchase agreements with third parties. “Our new $25 billion share repurchase authorization underscores what a special company Adobe is, with the profitability and cash flows to drive growth and invest in innovation while returning significant capital to our shareholders,” said Dan Durn, executive vice president and CFO, Adobe.