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Merger enthusiasts take note: A lot of mergers end badly
David Weinberg Feb 18, 2013
Multibillion-dollar deals involving Dell, American Airlines and Heinz may portend another boom in giant mergers and buyouts. But historians warn most mergers go bust.
The economy + Valentine's Day = True Love?
Kai Ryssdal Apr 2, 2013
On Thursday, American Airlines and US Airways officially announced their long-rumored merger. And Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said it made a match with Ketchup giant Heinz, in a deal worth billions.
My big fat American airline
Jeremy Hobson Feb 14, 2013
Robert Isom, the COO of US Airways and John Snook, the Senior Vice Presdeint of Customer Service at American Airlines share their thoughts on the challenges of the coming merger and their hopes for the future airline.
Mergers and acquisitions ramp up with American Airlines and Heinz deals
Jeremy Hobson Feb 14, 2013
Investors are digesting a mega airlines merger and major ketchup acquisition this morning. Is the activity a coincidence or part of a larger trend?
American Airlines and US Airways: How do two airlines become one?
Tracey Samuelson Feb 14, 2013
American Airlines and US Airways have officially announced their long-suspected merger. Together the companies will become the largest airline in the world, but the consolidation process won’t be without its challenges.
American Airlines merger has a lot of history
Jeremy Hobson Feb 14, 2013
Bob Crandall, the former CEO of American Airlines, joins us to discuss the path to the US Airways merger and what's next for the new airliner.
American, US Airways may marry out of need
Sally Herships Feb 7, 2013
American is emerging from bankruptcy. US Airways needs a big brother. Will the latest deal to create the biggest airline happen this time?
American Airlines and US Airways plan merger
Jeremy Hobson Feb 7, 2013
American Airlines and US Airways could announce a merger as early as next week, according to the Wall Street Journal and several Dallas-area news outlets.
OpenTable buys food photo app
Sally Herships Jan 29, 2013
OpenTable, one of the biggest online restaurant reservation sites, will pay $10 million for Foodspotting and its hordes of amateur photographers.
The LeBron James effect
Jeremy Hobson Jan 23, 2013
Miami Herald business reporter Doug Hanks on what the Miami Heat and star LeBron James means to the city.
