Mergers and Acquisitions

Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants said on Monday it would buy Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen for $780 million in an all-cash transaction.

Dow Chemical and DuPont gained conditional EU antitrust approval on Monday for their $130 billion merger by agreeing to significant asset sales.

Amazon.com Inc has agreed in principle to buy 100 percent of Dubai-based online retailer Souq.com from its shareholders, sources familiar with the deal said on Wednesday.

China's Sinopec will pay almost $1 billion for a 75 percent stake in Chevron's South African assets and its subsidiary in Botswana.

China's Sinopec will pay almost $1 billion for a 75 percent stake in Chevron's South African assets and its subsidiary in Botswana.

Dutch paints and coatings maker Akzo Nobel rejected an improved $24.1 billion takeover proposal from U.S. rival PPG Industries.

Dutch paints and coatings maker Akzo Nobel rejected an improved $24.1 billion takeover proposal from U.S. rival PPG Industries.

Marathon Oil is the latest company to scoop up large swaths of land in the Permian Basin, the massive oil play in Texas and New Mexico.

Marathon Oil is the latest company to scoop up large swaths of land in the Permian Basin, the massive oil play in Texas and New Mexico.

Marathon Oil is increasing its footprint in the Permian Basin, an oil-rich shale play that's attracting big acquisitions.

The DOJ will announce charges against the individuals allegedly behind the massive data breach that targeted Yahoo accounts and threw a wrench into Verizon’s buyout of the company.

Luxury fashion retailer Neiman Marcus Group Ltd LLC said on Tuesday that it was exploring strategic alternatives, including changes to its capital structure or a sale of the company, as it seeks relief from its swelling debt pile.

Unilever CEO Paul Polman said the British government should ensure a level playing field for companies facing takeover bids such as Kraft Heinz's failed $143 billion attempt to buy the Anglo-Dutch company, the FT reported on Tuesday.

Unilever CEO Paul Polman said the British government should ensure a level playing field for companies facing takeover bids such as Kraft Heinz's failed $143 billion attempt to buy the Anglo-Dutch company, the FT reported on Tuesday.

The race is on for computer vision that drives the future of artificial intelligence. May the smartest machine win.

The race is on for computer vision that drives the future of artificial intelligence. May the smartest machine win.

U.S. chipmaker Intel agreed to buy driverless car-technology firm Mobileye for $15.3 billion on Monday, positioning itself for a dominant role in the autonomous-driving sector after missing the market for mobile phones.

Royal Dutch Shell is selling its oil sands interests in Canada in a two-part deal worth $7.25 billion, as part of the oil major's plan to reshape the business.

Royal Dutch Shell is selling its oil sands interests in Canada in a two-part deal worth $7.25 billion, as part of the oil major's plan to reshape the business.

Fiat Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne's attempts to find a merger partner were frustrated for a second time in as many days, as Volkswagen joined GM in dismissing any interest.