<div id="readability-page-1">Kellanova (K) edged higher by 0.1% amid a report that the European Commission is set to soon approve Mars' $36 billion acquisition. The EC is set to give unconditional approval for the deal before a Dec. 19 deadline for the European antitrust regulator to decide on the combination, according to traders, who cited a Capitol Forum report that was cir...</div>

<p>Kellanova's stock rose slightly as the European Commission is expected to approve Mars' $36 billion acquisition before the December 19 deadline. The EC had paused its investigation but resumed it, with unconditional approval anticipated. The U.S. FTC approved the deal in June.</p>

Kellanova ticks higher amid report Mars will soon win EU approval for deal