Mergers and Acquisitions

Ciao Chrysler: Italian Fiat sealed a $4.4 billion deal to scoop up the remainder of Chrysler -- one of the storied Big Three U.S. automakers. 

Royal Dutch Shell completed its acquisition of Repsol's liquefied natural gas business for $3.8 billion, below the original agreement's $4.4 billion.

The drugmaker said its commitments to preserving British science jobs if it wins a $106 billion battle to take over AstraZeneca were legally binding.

Berkshire Hathaway is buying the Duracell Battery business from Procter & Gamble in a deal valued at about $3 billion, but don’t expect Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway to use its cash pile to pay shareholders a dividend any time soon.

If Marissa Mayer’s Yahoo were a TV drama instead of an Internet company, its Nielsen ratings would be off the charts.

Britain's BSkyB agreed to pay $9 billion to buy the Sky pay-TV companies in Germany and Italy from 21st Century Fox.

RLJ Lodging Trust has acquired Hyatt’s Atlanta Midtown hotel for $49.5 million.

The Center for Middle Market Growth has announced that mid-market companies are expected to account for nearly half of all the jobs created in 2014.

The Center for Middle Market Growth has announced that mid-market companies are expected to account for nearly half of all the jobs created in 2014.

The Center for Middle Market Growth has announced that mid-market companies are expected to account for nearly half of all the jobs created in 2014.

Merck agreed to sell Asian rights to its eye treatment products business to Japan’s Santen Pharmaceutical for $600 million. 

The Botox maker turned down an unsolicited $46 billion bid from Valeant Pharmaceuticals, which vowed to continue its pursuit of a deal.

Hillshire scored a $6.6 billion deal to buy Pinnacle Foods, as the maker of packaged meats looks to broaden its grocery portfolio.

Hillshire scored a $6.6 billion deal to buy Pinnacle Foods, as the maker of packaged meats looks to broaden its grocery portfolio.

Hillshire scored a $6.6 billion deal to buy Pinnacle Foods, as the maker of packaged meats looks to broaden its grocery portfolio.

France’s Publicis and U.S.-based Omnicom agreed to terminate their $35 billion merger, citing “difficulties” in completing the transaction on time.  

France’s Publicis and U.S.-based Omnicom agreed to terminate their $35 billion merger, citing “difficulties” in completing the transaction on time.  

Shares of Hertz Global rallied 8% amid reports the rental-car company is preparing a $4.5 billion spinoff of its construction equipment rental business.

Executives continue to be bullish on the North American M&A market, with about 40% of people in a recent poll calling it the 'market of choice' for deals in 2014. 

Square, the mobile payments startup created by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, has postponed its IPO indefinitely, FOX Business has learned.