Mergers and Acquisitions

A for-sale sign has been put on the Chicago Sun-Times, and the company that operates rival Chicago Tribune has announced it is interested in owning the newspaper.

The Latest on plans by tronc Inc. to acquire the Chicago Sun-Times (all times local): 4:15 p.m.

The Latest on plans by tronc Inc. to acquire the Chicago Sun-Times (all times local): 4:15 p.m.

Credit ratings agency Moody's Corp. is buying software company Bureau van Dijk for about $3.27 billion.

Credit ratings agency Moody's Corp. is buying software company Bureau van Dijk for about $3.27 billion.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world's largest maker of scientific instruments, said on Monday it would buy Dutch drug ingredients maker Patheon for about $5.2 billion in cash.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world's largest maker of scientific instruments, said on Monday it would buy Dutch drug ingredients maker Patheon for about $5.2 billion in cash.

Spain's Abertis transport infrastructure group says it is the target of a friendly takeover bid by Italian company Atlantia that values the Spanish firm at 16.4 billion euros ($18 billion).

Spain's Abertis transport infrastructure group says it is the target of a friendly takeover bid by Italian company Atlantia that values the Spanish firm at 16.4 billion euros ($18 billion).

A Delaware judge has refused Anthem Inc.'s request to extend a temporary ban blocking Cigna Corp. from pulling out of proposed $48 billion merger while Anthem tries to persuade federal officials to drop their objections to the deal.

Straight Path Communications said it agreed to be bought by No.1 U.S. wireless carrier Verizon Communications for an enterprise value of about $3.1 billion.

U.S. teen apparel retailer company Abercrombie & Fitch is working with an investment bank to field takeover interest from other retailers, people familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.

U.S. teen apparel retailer company Abercrombie & Fitch is working with an investment bank to field takeover interest from other retailers, people familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.

For sale: Luxury waterfront escape.

For sale: Luxury waterfront escape.

Money-losing Japanese electronics company Toshiba is sparring with its U.S. joint venture partner Western Digital over the planned sale of Toshiba's computer-chip business.

For sale: Luxury waterfront escape.

For sale: Luxury waterfront escape.

Coach will spend $2.4 billion for Kate Spade, tying together two premier brands in the luxury goods sector that have fought to snare younger shoppers.

Coach will spend $2.4 billion for Kate Spade, tying together two premier brands in the luxury goods sector that have fought to snare younger shoppers.