Mergers and Acquisitions

Sky accepts higher 21st Century Fox bid

British pay-TV group Sky said Wednesday it accepted a sharply increased offer from 21st Century Fox to acquire the pan-European company, according to the Financial Times.

Praxair, Intel rise; Embraer, TiVo fall

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday: Embraer S.A., down $2.71 at $23.50 Boeing will own 80 percent of a joint venture with the Brazilian jet maker.