Mergers and Acquisitions

The two companies are reportedly in advanced talks for a tie up, but already analysts are chattering about whether the proposal will be met with regulatory resistance.

The two companies are reportedly in advanced talks for a tie up, but already analysts are chattering about whether the proposal will be met with regulatory resistance.

AT&T's potential acquisition of Time Warner would give the telecom giant a wide array of coveted sports TV rights.

AT&T's potential acquisition of Time Warner would give the telecom giant a wide array of coveted sports TV rights.

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. was named the winner at a bankruptcy-run auction for Golfsmith International Holdings Inc.'s U.S. stores, a person familiar with the matter said.

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. was named the winner at a bankruptcy-run auction for Golfsmith International Holdings Inc.'s U.S. stores, a person familiar with the matter said.

AT&T Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire Time Warner Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, a deal that would create a new hallmark in the rapidly converging realms of media, communications and the internet.

AT&T Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire Time Warner Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, a deal that would create a new hallmark in the rapidly converging realms of media, communications and the internet.

British American Tobacco has offered to buy Reynolds American of the U.S. in a $47 billion deal that would create the world's biggest listed tobacco company.

British American Tobacco has offered to buy Reynolds American of the U.S. in a $47 billion deal that would create the world's biggest listed tobacco company.

The Latest on a deadline missed by the operator of LSU's hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe (all times local): 4 p.m.

The Latest on a deadline missed by the operator of LSU's hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe (all times local): 4 p.m.

Senior executives of telecommunications company AT&T Inc and media conglomerate Time Warner Inc have discussed various business strategies including a possible merger in recent weeks, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people it said were familiar with the matter.

Senior executives of telecommunications company AT&T Inc and media conglomerate Time Warner Inc have discussed various business strategies including a possible merger in recent weeks, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people it said were familiar with the matter.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Rite Aid Corp. said Thursday they had extended the deadline to complete their merger as the companies work to obtain regulatory approval.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Rite Aid Corp. said Thursday they had extended the deadline to complete their merger as the companies work to obtain regulatory approval.

Dick's Sporting Goods is preparing a bid for the U.S. business of bankrupt Golfsmith International Holdings.

Dick's Sporting Goods is preparing a bid for the U.S. business of bankrupt Golfsmith International Holdings.

Salesforce.com Inc's Chief Executive Marc Benioff has ruled out bidding for Twitter Inc , adding that it was not the "right fit", the Financial Times reported on Friday.