When Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Abbott Labs tries to call off its merger with Alere

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After parties have invested considerable time and money in a negotiation, agreement can come to seem like an inevitable end point. But because negotiations can be difficult to undo, we’d be wise to examine very closely the pros and cons of signing a deal. That’s the lesson health-care company Abbott Laboratories is learning the hard … Read When Breaking Up is Hard to Do

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