sales talk

The fast, witty sales talk he mastered there stood him in good stead throughout a motor racing career that had its share of success but was all too often a struggle to survive.

He referred a reporter to a lengthy prepared statement given to media earlier in the week saying sales talks have been ongoing since last summer.

Still, the $100 million settlement that presumably will find its way someday soon into the Lerner family pockets should crack some of the ice on the frozen sales talks for the team.

The studio has been a frequent focus of sales talks.

The drug maker is interested in acquiring Seagen, which specializes in cancer treatments and had previously held sales talks with Merck, according to The Wall Street Journal.