Mergers and Acquisitions

UK consumer goods maker Reckitt Benckiser said it was in advanced talks to buy baby formula maker Mead Johnson Nutrition in a $16.7 billion deal that would take it in a new direction and boost its business in Asia.

The Latest on President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees (all times local): 3:45 p.m.

The Latest on President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees (all times local): 3:45 p.m.

Labor Secretary nominee Andrew Puzder is working to divest his assets from his fast food empire so he can be confirmed to the Cabinet post that enforces protections for American workers, a spokesman said Wednesday.

Labor Secretary nominee Andrew Puzder is working to divest his assets from his fast food empire so he can be confirmed to the Cabinet post that enforces protections for American workers, a spokesman said Wednesday.

General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. took a big step toward putting out vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells by forming a joint venture to produce the systems for both companies' vehicles.

General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. took a big step toward putting out vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells by forming a joint venture to produce the systems for both companies' vehicles.

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Tesco, Britain's biggest supermarket chain, has agreed to buy food wholesaler Booker Group for 3.7 billion pounds ($4.7 billion), as it seeks to boost growth by supplying products to rivals such as convenience stores and independent retailers.

Tesco, Britain's biggest supermarket chain, has agreed to buy food wholesaler Booker Group for 3.7 billion pounds ($4.7 billion), as it seeks to boost growth by supplying products to rivals such as convenience stores and independent retailers.

Your TV provider may soon become your phone company.

Your TV provider may soon become your phone company.

Johnson & Johnson is buying Swiss biopharmaceutical company Actelion Ltd. for about $30 billion, handing the U.S.-based health care products giant a chance to boost its presence in innovative biotech treatments.

Johnson & Johnson is buying Swiss biopharmaceutical company Actelion Ltd. for about $30 billion, handing the U.S.-based health care products giant a chance to boost its presence in innovative biotech treatments.

U.S. cable company Charter Communication Inc shares rose as much as 10 percent on Thursday after the Wall Street Journal reported a preliminary approach by Verizon Communications Inc about a tie-up, but Reuters sources said no proposal was made.

U.S. cable company Charter Communication Inc shares rose as much as 10 percent on Thursday after the Wall Street Journal reported a preliminary approach by Verizon Communications Inc about a tie-up, but Reuters sources said no proposal was made.

Johnson & Johnson will acquire Swiss biotech company Actelion in a $30 billion all-cash deal.

Johnson & Johnson will acquire Swiss biotech company Actelion in a $30 billion all-cash deal.

Cisco Systems said on Tuesday that it agreed to buy U.S. business software company AppDynamics for about $3.7 billion.

Cisco Systems said on Tuesday that it agreed to buy U.S. business software company AppDynamics for about $3.7 billion.