Mergers and Acquisitions

Hyatt Hotels CEO Mark Hoplamazian, argued on Thursday that travel demand’s current cool down is a “short-term phenomenon.”

Derivatives exchange giant CME Group has forcefully denied a report that it is in talks to acquire smaller Cboe Global Markets.

Axel Springer SE is in talks to purchase an ownership stake in Washington, D.C., publisher Politico, according to people familiar with the matter, a deal that would consummate a yearslong relationship between the two companies.

BHP Group Ltd. , the world’s biggest mining company, said it is considering the sale of its petroleum business, a move that would reduce its exposure to fossil fuels amid growing pressure from investors and governments for resources companies to cut emissions.

Hyatt Hotels Corp. plans to buy resort company Apple Leisure Group from its private-equity owners for $2.7 billion.

U.S. stocks ticked to record highs Friday as investors shrugged off a sharp drop in consumer confidence.

Kansas City Southern railroad is trying to keep its $33.6 billion merger with Canadian National on track by rejecting a competing $31 billion bid from rival Canadian Pacific earlier this week.

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DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said he has "ambitions" for his company to be like Amazon in the long-term as it pertains to expanding its products and services.

The bidding war for Kansas City Southern is heating up after Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. raised its offer for the U.S. railroad operator.

HotelPlanner and Reservations.com are nearing a deal to merge and go public through a special-purpose acquisition company, people familiar with the matter said.

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is planning to make a new, increased offer for Kansas City Southern, according to people familiar with the matter, reigniting a takeover battle with Canadian National Railway Co. for the coveted U.S. railroad.

Sports betting website DraftKings Inc. is buying the online gambling subsidiary of Golden Nugget Inc. in a stock deal valued at $1.56 billion, the two companies said Monday.

Penn CEO Jay Snowden and theScore founder and CEO John Levy both join "The Claman Countdown" to discuss their new partnership in sports gambling.

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said that he is “trying to build the most forward thinking sports gambling company” out there.

Sanderson Farms Inc. is nearing a deal to sell itself for around $4.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, as the poultry giant rides a wave of demand for chicken products.