Govt argues that AT&T-Time Warner deal would hurt consumers
The U.S. government pleaded its case Monday for blocking AT&T from absorbing Time Warner, saying it would hurt consumers as a big antitrust trial crept toward its end and a decision by a federal judge.
Merger Monday: Wall Street’s multi-billion dollar deal day
Some weekend and Monday mega deals are boosting the markets.
US judge blocks Fujifilm, Xerox merger temporarily
The preliminary injunction came a day after the companies reopened deal talks on their $6.1-billion merger.
Marathon Petroleum is buying Andeavor for $23B
A deal in the oil patch as Marathon buys Andeaver for $152 a share.
Sainsbury’s buys Walmart’s Asda for $10B
Walmart's European unit Asda is merging with Sainbury's creating Britain's largest supermarket group by market share.
Sen. Blumenthal troubled by proposed Sprint-T-Mobile merger
Connecticut U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is concerned about the proposed merger between phone companies Sprint and T-Mobile.
T-Mobile, Sprint to merge in all-stock deal
The new company will be named T-Mobile, with current CEO John Legere remaining in charge.
British grocer Sainsbury's in merger talks with Walmart unit
U.K. grocery chain Sainsbury's has confirmed it is in advanced discussions about a merger with Walmart Inc.'s British unit, Asda.
T-Mobile, Sprint said to be finalizing merger
The combined entities would form the third-largest mobile carrier service in the U.S.
CBS-Viacom continue to negotiate deal to merge: report
CBS and Viacom
GE CEO Flannery inherited an incredible mess: Bob Wright
Bob Wright on General Electric
Comcast enters bidding war with 21st Century Fox for Sky
Comcast makes bid for Sky
Sky withdraws recommendation for Fox bid after higher Comcast offer
The independent directors of pay-TV group Sky said they were withdrawing their recommendation of a takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch's Fox.
Comcast offers $31B for Sky, going head-to-head with Fox
Comcast offers 15% more than Fox for the pay-tv company Sky.
Sinclair Broadcast Group to sell 9 TV stations for $441.7M
Sinclair Broadcast Group will sell nine TV stations to Standard Media Group for $441.7 million as part of its plan to meet regulatory approval for its pending $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media.
Whirlpool to sell compressor business to Japan's Nidec for $1.08B
Whirlpool is selling the compressor business for a little over $1 billion in cash.
Sears' biggest shareholder offers to buy Kenmore brand
Eddie Lampert's hedge fund, Sears' biggest shareholder, has asked the struggling retailer to sell the Kenmore brand and the chain's home improvement business.
Walmart may close Flipkart deal next month
Amazon, Walmart have been in an intense competition to buy India’s largest e-commerce company
Germany's Fresenius, US-based Akorn at odds over merger deal
Germany's Fresenius and U.S.-based pharmaceutical manufacturer Akorn Inc. are at odds over the German company's decision to terminate a more than $4.3 billion takeover agreement, citing alleged breaches of data integrity requirements.
Greece beats budget target as it looks to post-bailout era
Greece has beaten its bailout budget targets for a third successive year and eased its massive debt burden by a fraction as the country prepares to exit its international rescue program in four months.