Feb 22 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

- Boeing Co on Sunday told airlines to stop flying its wide-body 777 aircraft equipped with a type of engine that broke apart during a flight over the weekend near Denver, as the Federal Aviation Administration said it would order immediate inspections of those jets.

- M&T Bank Corp is nearing a deal to merge with People's United Financial Inc in an all-stock deal, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be the latest in a string of regional bank mergers.

- A special-purpose acquisition company Starboard Value Acquisition Corp is nearing a $3.4 billion deal to combine with data-center provider Cyxtera Technologies Inc, according to people familiar with the matter.

- A group of activist investors has a big stake in Kohl's Corp and is attempting to take control of the department-store chain's board, according to people familiar with the matter.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

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