Journal Communications, Scripps Co. announce deal to merge broadcast, spin off newspapers
Journal Communications Inc. of Milwaukee and E.W.
Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox confirms Time Warner rebuffed its acquisition bid
Time Warner has rejected a takeover bid from Twenty-First Century Fox and says it has no interest in further discussions with Rupert Murdoch's media entertainment giant.
LinkedIn to buy advertising technology company Bizo for $175 million
LinkedIn says it is spending $175 million to buy Bizo, a provider of advertising technology and measurement services aimed at professionals.
Carl Icahn Raises Offer for Pep Boys to $18.50 Per Share
Activist investor Carl Icahn trumped Japanese tire maker Bridgestone Corp's latest offer for Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack by $1.50 per share, as the bidding war for the U.S. auto parts retailer continues.
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Big Merger Isn’t Worrying Sam Adams
AB InBev-SABMiller's mega-merger concerns
Warren Buffett Explains His Big Bet On Precision Castparts
In its largest acquisition ever, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is buying aerospace supplier Precision Castparts for about $32 billion.
Honeywell Names Two Vice Chairmen, CFO In Management Shuffle
Honewell promoted two executives to vice chairman and named a new CFO as part of a series of senior leadership changes that come ahead of a five-year expansion plan.
Market Volatility Won't Steal M&A's Thunder
Making the case for more M&A in 2016.
Saks CEO, Chief Merchant to Exit Following Hudson Bay Deal
Saks' chairman and CEO, and president and chief merchant are set to leave the department store chain once it is acquired by Hudson's Bay Co .
Saks CEO, Chief Merchant to Exit Following Hudson Bay Deal
Saks' chairman and CEO, and president and chief merchant are set to leave the department store chain once it is acquired by Hudson's Bay Co .
Dow, DuPont CEOs to Get $80M in 'Golden Parachute' Payouts
DowDuPont, the entity to be created by the merger of DuPont with Dow Chemical, said the chief executives of the two companies would get a combined $80 million in "golden parachute" payments after DowDuPont splits into three.
Cancer Firm Astex Seals $886M Buyout From Japan's Otsuka
The $8.50-a-share deal represents a 27% premium on the cancer treatment maker's Tuesday closing price.
Anadarko Sells Stake in Africa Natural-Gas Field
The company agreed to sell a stake in an East Africa natural-gas field to a subsidiary of India’s Oil & Natural Gas Corp. for $2.64B in cash.
Dow's 3Q Profit Growth of 17% Comes up Short as Volumes Dip
Dow Chemical's quarterly profit growth of 17% trailed forecasts and the company unveiled plans to sell off another $3 billion to $4 billion of assets.
Texas Industries Rallies on Sale Talk
Shares of Texas Industries jumped 12% on Friday after a report that the building materials company is exploring a sale.
Tribune Bulks Up By Acquiring 19 Local TV Stations for $2.73B
Tribune Co said it would acquire Local TV Holdings LLC, which owns 19 television stations, for $2.73 billion in cash.
Dow Chemical Unloads Polypropylene Unit to W.R. Grace for $500M
Dow Chemical said it will sell its polypropylene licensing and catalyst business to smaller peer W.R. Grace & Co for $500M.
Lawmakers Voice Concerns about Smithfield-Shuanghui Deal
A Chinese meat company's plan to buy U.S.-based Smithfield Foods has some lawmakers worried the deal could create food safety issues.
Deal Frenzy Heats Up in Africa As Middle Class Grows
Transactions in the African region are growing at a faster pace than they were three years ago. Experts at Ernst & Young predict the trend will continue as the broader deals market recovers.
Men's Wearhouse Spurns Jos. A. Bank's Due Diligence Request
Men’s Wearhouse turned down a request from Jos. A. Bank to conduct limited due diligence, as the rival suit sellers continue to spar over Jos. A. Bank’s unsolicited $2.3B takeover bid.












