Mergers and Acquisitions

Price cuts on staples at Whole Foods are aimed at boosting traffic at rivals' expense.

Amazon completed its $13.7 billion takeover of organic grocer Whole Foods on Monday, taking quick aim at the chain's "Whole Paycheck" image and bringing it in line with Amazon's practice of keeping prices low to lock in customer loyalty.

Gilead Sciences has agreed to pay about $11 billion for Kite Pharma and its promising new technology for harnessing the body's immune system to fight cancer, according to people familiar with the matter.

Gilead Sciences has agreed to pay about $11 billion for Kite Pharma and its promising new technology for harnessing the body's immune system to fight cancer, according to people familiar with the matter.

China's government says it will merge two of its biggest coal and power companies amid a campaign to make state industry that dominates the economy more efficient and profitable.

While one Chinese automaker eyes Jeep, Fiat Chrysler says it has no updates on potential buyout interest in the company.

While one Chinese automaker eyes Jeep, Fiat Chrysler says it has no updates on potential buyout interest in the company.

A court will rule Friday in a bribery case against the billionaire heir to the Samsung empire that fed public anger leading to the ouster of Park Geun-hye as South Korea's president.

A court will rule Friday in a bribery case against the billionaire heir to the Samsung empire that fed public anger leading to the ouster of Park Geun-hye as South Korea's president.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it has cleared Amazon.com

The Latest on Amazon's deal to acquire Whole Foods (all times local): 4:45 p.m.

NEW YORK (AP) — Whole Foods shareholders voted to bless a union with Amazon that the organic grocery chain's CEO called "love at first sight."

NEW YORK (AP) — Whole Foods shareholders will vote on whether to bless a union with Amazon that the organic grocery chain's CEO called "love at first sight."

NEW YORK (AP) — Whole Foods shareholders will vote on whether to bless a union with Amazon that the organic grocery chain's CEO called "love at first sight."

Great Wall Motor, a Chinese SUV maker, is interested in buying Jeep.

Great Wall Motor, a Chinese SUV maker, is interested in buying Jeep.

The European Union's anti-trust watchdog has launched a probe into German chemical maker Bayer's planned buyout of U.S. seed and weed-killer company Monsanto.

The European Union's anti-trust watchdog has launched a probe into German chemical maker Bayer's planned buyout of U.S. seed and weed-killer company Monsanto.

Ford Motor Co. has announced an agreement with a Chinese partner to look into forming a joint venture to develop and manufacture electric cars in China.

In China, private auto makers have struggled to escape the shadow of their much bigger state-run rivals. Great Wall Motors Co. is one of the exceptions.