Stories Tagged as
Mergers
CBS and Viacom to reunite as media giants bulk
Aug 13, 2019
The reunion will help these companies navigate a competitive streaming landscape, according to analysts.
Raytheon and United Technologies plan to merge
Jun 10, 2019
The new company would become the nation's No. 2 defense contractor.
Fiat Chrysler and Renault might be headed toward a merger
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Andy Uhler
May 27, 2019
A team-up between the two companies could lead to a huge boost in production, but a decrease in demand for new cars is expected.
T-Mobile-Sprint merger plans spark concern
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Andy Uhler
Feb 13, 2019
Representatives from T-Mobile and Sprint are on Capitol Hill today and tomorrow to discuss a planned $26 billion merger.
Why mergers are as complicated as relationships
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Aug 9, 2018
Companies date, some break up, others marry and try their odds.
What consolidation among food distributors means for your dinner
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Erika Beras
Jul 30, 2018
U.S. Foods Holding Corp, already among the largest food service distributors in the country, announced today that it is buying five businesses from Service Group of America. It’s a $1.8 billion cash deal that adds up to $3.2 billion in annual sales and 3,400 employees in a push West across the U.S. But what does that mean for your […]
Why Hulu is a real prize in the battle for Fox
Jul 13, 2018
The service has 20 million subscribers and produces award winning original programs.
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AT&T’s WatchTV sprouts shortly after finalizing Time Warner deal
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Jun 22, 2018
Practically before the ink was dry on its merger with Time Warner, AT&T announced a new streaming service called WatchTV. At $15 a month, it’s a lower-cost alternative to AT&T’s other streaming service, DirecTV Now. WatchTV is a pared-down bundle of channels that you typically see on cable TV, including Time Warner’s CNN and Cartoon […]
What the AT&T ruling means for mergers and acquisitions
Jun 13, 2018
Yesterday … a judge cleared AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner. Today… Comcast bid $65 billion in cash for 21st Century Fox assets, which Disney is already trying to buy. Coincidence? I think not. The AT&T decision was closely watched for the implications it could have on other deals. So, more to come? Click […]
The "Titanic" of Wall Street: The Citigroup merger 20 years later
Apr 6, 2018
The historic merger that changed how Wall Street is regulated happened 20 years ago this weekend.