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Southwest, AirTran will have to 'keep it simpler'
Eve Troeh Sep 22, 2011
Southwest Airlines' acquisition of AirTran means it can expand into new markets, but it also means that it'll have to re-think its "keep it simple" motto and structure.
U.K. frets over biscuit brand takeover
Stephen Beard Sep 22, 2011
The U.K. could be on the receiving end of a foreign takeover bid. The Chinese are reported to be stalking one of Britain's biggest food companies, United Biscuits, and it's causing a flurry of concern. Stephen Beard reports.
The future of NBC Universal sans Zucker
Jeremy Hobson Nov 28, 2012
Once the deal between NBC Universal and Comcast closes, Jeff Zucker will be leaving his post as the TV network and cable giant. So what does this mean for NBC?
United and Continental, a marriage of equals
Stacey Vanek Smith Sep 22, 2011
Like any marriage, the merger between the two airline giants has qualities that complements the others. But also like any marriage, economists predict some tough talks will be had to settle issues such as a pilots' pay.
What United-Continental means for us
Sep 22, 2011
Shareholders of United and Continental airlines have been voting for a few weeks now. We're going to get the results today on whether the two will merge to create the world's biggest airline. Tony Arnold reports on what the merger would mean for the airline industry.
United, Continental shareholders vote
Sep 22, 2011
Shareholders of United and Continental Airlines will vote on the airlines' proposed merger. Reporter Nancy Marshall Genzer talks with Bill Radke about why these two airlines want to merge and how effective these types of mergers are.
Burger King going private, again
Sep 22, 2011
Burger King is going private for the second time in eight years. Being a private company may give time for the company to rejuvenate the brand, or the new investors can just borrow and not invest money into the company, like the last time.
Hertz, Avis offer big bucks for Dollar Thrifty
Janet Babin Sep 22, 2011
The travel industry was hit hard by the recession. But rental car companies Hertz and Avis are putting up a fight for another rental company Dollar Thrifty.
3G to acquire Burger King
Sep 22, 2011
Burger King has agreed to be acquired by the investment firm 3G Capital for a little over $3.5 billion. Steve West, vice president of Stifel Nicolaus, talks with Steve Chiotakis about why the fast food giant is so pumped to go private and how it could change the restaurant.
Thinking outside the cable box
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Aug 31, 2010
Comcast bought NBC Universal, which owns a chunk of online TV site Hulu, earlier this year. The deal has yet to be approved by the FTC, but cable companies are already strategizing how to incorporate online TV into their business plans.
