Mergers and Acquisitions

Gannett is walking away from its takeover attempt at Tronc, the publisher of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and other major dailies.

U.S. Steel is attempting to sell U.S. Steel Canada Inc. to a private holding company in New York.

U.S. Steel is attempting to sell U.S. Steel Canada Inc. to a private holding company in New York.

Chipmaker Broadcom said on Wednesday it would buy network gear maker Brocade Communications for $5.5 billion in cash, to expand its fiber channel and storage businesses.

Chipmaker Broadcom said on Wednesday it would buy network gear maker Brocade Communications for $5.5 billion in cash, to expand its fiber channel and storage businesses.

U.S. drugmaker Biogen Inc. is investing more than $92 million in Puerto Rico after buying assets that once belonged to Eli Lilly & Co. in the island's southern region.

U.S. drugmaker Biogen Inc. is investing more than $92 million in Puerto Rico after buying assets that once belonged to Eli Lilly & Co. in the island's southern region.

Tesla says solar panel maker SolarCity Corp. could add $1 billion in revenue next year if the two companies merge.

Tesla says solar panel maker SolarCity Corp. could add $1 billion in revenue next year if the two companies merge.

Newspaper company Gannett Co. has dropped its bid to buy Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times publisher Tronc Inc., ending a monthslong pursuit of its rival.

Newspaper company Gannett Co. has dropped its bid to buy Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times publisher Tronc Inc., ending a monthslong pursuit of its rival.

Jeff Immelt, the chairman and chief executive of General Electric Co., said the purchase of Baker Hughes Inc. will help the industrial giant bulk up and weather a prolonged slump in the energy industry.

Jeff Immelt, the chairman and chief executive of General Electric Co., said the purchase of Baker Hughes Inc. will help the industrial giant bulk up and weather a prolonged slump in the energy industry.

Telecom company CenturyLink said on Monday it would buy Level 3 Communications in a cash-and-stock deal for an equity value of $19.43 billion

Telecom company CenturyLink said on Monday it would buy Level 3 Communications in a cash-and-stock deal for an equity value of $19.43 billion

General Electric reached a deal to combine its oil-and-gas business with Baker Hughes, creating an energy powerhouse that would give GE a cost-effective way to play any recovery in the industry.

General Electric reached a deal to combine its oil-and-gas business with Baker Hughes, creating an energy powerhouse that would give GE a cost-effective way to play any recovery in the industry.

U.S. companies are cutting merger deals at a record pace even though antitrust regulators have moved to oppose several recent high-profile combinations.

U.S. companies are cutting merger deals at a record pace even though antitrust regulators have moved to oppose several recent high-profile combinations.