The daily business briefing: December 8, 2023

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1. Honeywell to buy Carrier Global security unit for $5 billion

Honeywell International has agreed to buy Carrier Global's security business for about $5 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Carrier is known for its heating and air-conditioning equipment, but its security business manufactures electronic locks and other equipment for companies, hotels and hospitals. The acquisition is part of Honeywell's ongoing "spending spree to bolster its portfolio," with plans to spend at least $25 billion over the next three years, the Journal reported. Honeywell chief executive Vimal Kapur said in October that the company is focusing its spending on expanding its automation, aviation and energy transition portfolios. The Wall Street Journal

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Harold Maass is a contributing editor at The Week. He has been writing for The Week since the 2001 debut of the U.S. print edition and served as editor of TheWeek.com when it launched in 2008. Harold started his career as a newspaper reporter in South Florida and Haiti. He has previously worked for a variety of news outlets, including The Miami Herald, ABC News and Fox News, and for several years wrote a daily roundup of financial news for The Week and Yahoo Finance.