Stories Tagged as
Mergers and acquisitions
The Comcast merger with Time Warner isn't a sure thing
Feb 24, 2015
A lot has changed since the deal was announced last year.
Sysco tries to swallow up US Foods
Feb 20, 2015
Sysco announced it will merge with US Foods, but antitrust law could prevent the move.
The case for buying up car dealerships
by
David Gura
Oct 2, 2014
Berkshire Hathaway is buying the country’s fifth-largest group of auto dealers.
Why SAP gobbled up Concur
Sep 19, 2014
The acquisition is worth $8 billion and will increase SAP's users to 50 million.
Who makes your favorite beer? Probably one of these 5 companies.
by
Shea Huffman
Sep 15, 2014
The brewer of Budweiser is reportedly in talks to purchase its rival SABMiller.
Why Microsoft wants 'Minecraft'
by
David Gura
and Ben Johnson
Sep 10, 2014
The price tag for Mojang sits at $2 billion.
What would it mean if Dollar General went 'hostile'?
by
Scott Tong
Sep 2, 2014
Dollar General ups its bid for Family Dollar, but that doesn’t mean shareholders will say yes.
For public good, not for profit.
U.S. corporations park billions overseas
Aug 26, 2014
Pfizer, Merck, Microsoft, Apple and others store money overseas for tax advantage.
Could $1 store + $1 store = monopoly?
Aug 21, 2014
Family Dollar rejects Dollar General's offer to buy, citing fears of antitrust complications.
Dollar stores adapt to an improving economy
Jul 28, 2014
Dollar Tree is buying Family Dollar. Dollar stores are selling different things.