Mergers and Acquisitions

A court has dismissed a last-ditch challenge and approved the merger of television network Nine Entertainment and newspaper publisher Fairfax Media into an Australian media giant to be known only as Nine.

Papa John’s board of directors tapped a special committee to explore a potential sale of the company last August.

The world's largest pork company is teaming up with a major energy company to turn pig manure into renewable natural gas.

General Motors is planning to announce the closure of its Oshawa, Ontario, plant Monday, which will eventually result in the loss of about 2,500 jobs.

But, the fastest-growing online shopping day is Thanksgiving.

France's Renault says it has decided to keep its CEO Carlos Ghosn on despite his arrest in Japan on allegations that he misused assets of partner Nissan Motor Co. and misreported his income.

A mega-merger between Aetna and CVS recently received regulatory approval.

The acquisition was initially expected to be finalized before the holiday.

Brazil's president-elect is appointing a pro-market reformer to lead the state oil company Petrobras.

Shareholders have given final approval to the merger of television network Nine Entertainment and newspaper publisher Fairfax Media into an Australian media giant to be known only as Nine despite one shareholder's late bid to stop the deal.

The next generation of biotech food is headed for the grocery aisles, and first up may be salad dressings or granola bars made with soybean oil genetically tweaked to be good for your heart.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday: Advance Auto Parts Inc., up $17.66 to $184.72

The deal will allow Johnson Controls to focus on its building technologies and solutions business, as well as building access control and fire detection systems.

Johnson Controls International PLC is selling its power solutions division to Brookfield Business Partners LP for $13.2 billion.

The co-founder of Flipkart, the massive online retail operation in India acquired by Walmart this year, is stepping down following an allegation of serious personal misconduct.

The latest deal is smaller than a $6.5 billion bid that prominent investor Elliott Management Corp. made in May.

MTV is expanding its live events business in the U.S. by acquiring the SnowGlobe Music Festival.

Ford Motor Co. has bought an electric scooter sharing company, expanding its presence in alternative modes of transportation.