Mergers and Acquisitions

AT&T Inc said on Monday it would buy Straight Path Communications Inc, a holder of licenses to wireless spectrum, for $1.25 billion in an all-stock deal as it aims to accumulate the airwaves it needs for a next generation network.

AT&T Inc said on Monday it would buy Straight Path Communications Inc, a holder of licenses to wireless spectrum, for $1.25 billion in an all-stock deal as it aims to accumulate the airwaves it needs for a next generation network.

Swift Transportation is merging with Knight Transportation in a stock swap that would combine two of the biggest trucking operators.

Swift Transportation is merging with Knight Transportation in a stock swap that would combine two of the biggest trucking operators.

The European Union's antitrust watchdog on Friday unconditionally approved 21st Century Fox Inc.'s $14.3 billion bid to buy the 61% of British pay-television giant Sky PLC it doesn't already own, but the deal still needs the green-light from British authorities.

The telecom giants are pursuing very different acquisition strategies. Which will come out on top?

The telecom giants are pursuing very different acquisition strategies. Which will come out on top?

Sandwiches, the Fed and the Supreme Court; here’s what’s On Our Radar today.

Sandwiches, the Fed and the Supreme Court; here’s what’s On Our Radar today.

JAB Holdings, the owner of Caribou Coffee and Peet's Coffee & Tea, confirmed that it is buying Panera Bread in a deal valued at $7.5 billion dollars including debt.

JAB Holdings, the owner of Caribou Coffee and Peet's Coffee & Tea, confirmed that it is buying Panera Bread in a deal valued at $7.5 billion dollars including debt.

Staples Inc is in talks with private-equity firms about a potential sale, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, sending shares of the largest U.S. office supplies retailer up more than 10 percent.

Staples Inc is in talks with private-equity firms about a potential sale, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, sending shares of the largest U.S. office supplies retailer up more than 10 percent.

Verizon Communications will create a new company called Oath after it completes its $4.5 billion acquisition of Yahoo and melds the troubled internet company with its AOL operations.

Verizon Communications will create a new company called Oath after it completes its $4.5 billion acquisition of Yahoo and melds the troubled internet company with its AOL operations.

Dow Chemical and DuPont said their merger's end date was being pushed back but added it was still on track as DuPont moved forward with plans to divest assets, a condition of European Union approval for the deal.

Dow Chemical and DuPont said their merger's end date was being pushed back but added it was still on track as DuPont moved forward with plans to divest assets, a condition of European Union approval for the deal.

Johnson & Johnson declared its $30 billion tender offer for Swiss biotechnology company Actelion successful on Friday.

Johnson & Johnson declared its $30 billion tender offer for Swiss biotechnology company Actelion successful on Friday.