Germany's Daimler, China's Geely join forces on Smart brand
German automaker Daimler and China's Geely are setting up a joint venture to develop and operate Daimler's Smart compact car brand worldwide as an all-electric car maker.
Rail firm Deutsche Bahn examines sale of Arriva subsidiary
German rail company Deutsche Bahn says it is examining the sale of its Britain-based subsidiary Arriva.
Centene to buy WellCare for $15B, create Medicaid powerhouse
With the Trump administration again taking aim at the Affordable Care Act, Centene will spend more than $15 billion on rival WellCare Health Plans, both big players in the ACA market.
Unpleasant surprises: Buying a company can bring challenges
When Matt Barber and Joel Doub bought a fishing rod manufacturer two years ago, the plan was for previous owner Tom Morgan to stay with the business for five years to mentor them.
Employee group calls for end to German bank merger talks
Employee representatives at Germany's Commerzbank are calling on managers to break off talks on a possible merger with Deutsche Bank, which they are describing as an "unmanageable adventure."
Warren proposes breaking up Big Ag
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for the breakup of what she says are unfair farming monopolies.
Centene to buy WellCare in $15B health insurer deal
The offer of $305.39 per share represents a premium of about 32 percent to WellCare's closing price on Tuesday.
Department of Justice chief said to be 'open' to 5G argument made by Sprint, T-Mobile
T-Mobile and Sprint executives may be making headway on their $26.5 billion deal.
Uber acquires Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion
Ride-hailing service Uber says it has acquired its Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion, making it the largest-ever technology purchase in the region.
McDonald's acquiring Dynamic Yield for $300M
McDonald's buys Dynamic Yield
Uber makes Middle East move buying Careem for $3.1B
Uber is paying Careem $1.4 billion in cash and $1.7 billion in notes that will convert at a price of $55 a share.
Fox Regional Sports Network sale nears conclusion as final round bids come due April 15
Liberty Media, Major League Baseball, Sinclair Broadcast Group, and BIG3 look to hit a home run in their bids for the Fox RSNs
Inmarsat to go private in $3.4B buyout deal
A takeover of the company could be closely scrutinized by the British authorities because of Inmarsat's position as a strategic asset.
Thermo Fisher to buy Brammer Bio for $1.7B
Closely held Brammer Bio, owned by private-equity firm Ampersand Capital Partners.
Navajo Nation company ends bid to buy power plant, mine
One of the largest coal-fired power plants in the West will close this year as planned after a Navajo Nation company ended its long-shot bid Friday to acquire it.
DOJ weighs pros, cons of T-Mobile/Sprint merger
Government review of T-Mobile merger with Sprint reportedly heating up
Disney-Fox merger could cause thousands of layoffs
In a note to employees on Wednesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger wrote that after executives at both companies spent the year studying how to integrate the companies, there are still “challenges” ahead in doing so.
Disney closes $71B deal for Fox entertainment assets
Disney is closing its $71 billion acquisition of Fox's entertainment business in a move set to shake up the media landscape.
In end of 20th Century Fox, a new era dawns for Hollywood
When the Walt Disney Co.'s $71.3 billion acquisition of Fox is completed early Wednesday, the birthplace of CinemaScope, "The Sound of Music" and "Titanic" will fade into Disney's ever-growing Magic Kingdom.
Fox, Disney close transformative $71.3 billion deal
Lachlan Murdoch is poised to assume control of the slimmed-down media empire.

















