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InBev agrees to buy Anheuser for $50 billion

Here's the rub. We, red-blooded Americans, love our cold Buds, and all that ancillary stuff that goes with 'em...the auto racing, the Clydesdale teams, all that stuff Anheuser Busch sponsored.

InBev is known for cost-cutting...

Led by Chief Executive Carlos Brito, InBev is known for ruthless cost-cutting.

The union, which represents workers at all 12 of Anheuser's U.S. breweries, asked for the meeting to discuss the initial offer so it could "fulfill our responsibilities to advise and protect our members."

It was unclear if InBev and the union met.

A takeover of iconic U.S. company Anheuser has sparked an outcry from some politicians, including Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

The Unions. And Barack Obama. Probably reason enough that the Company decided to get out while the getting's good. Because there's no friendliness from Baracky towards Big Bidness; nothing but increased taxes.

Look for more U.S. companies to pull out.

Thanks, Democrats.

This Beck's for you.

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