Barnes & Noble and Microsoft end Nook deal ahead of planned Nook spinoff
Bookseller Barnes & Noble said Thursday it is ending its commercial agreement with Microsoft for its Nook e-book reader ahead of its planned Nook spinoff.
Will soon-single PayPal court other mobile payment players to better fight Apple competition?
PayPal's split from long-time partner eBay Inc. makes Carl Icahn mighty happy.
At a glance: As Gannett announces split, a look at other print and broadcast media split-ups
Gannett will spin off its print business including USA Today into a separate company as it focuses on its TV and digital media properties, the company said Tuesday.
A look at Time Warner and Twenty-First Century Fox's media assets
Combining Time Warner and Fox would result in one media and entertainment juggernaut, bringing together several TV networks, production companies and media properties.
Media company Tribune approves spinoff of newspaper publishing company, expected on August 4
Tribune Co. says it has approved a spinoff of its newspaper publishing business.
Report: Merck in Talks to Acquire Cubist Pharmaceuticals for More Than $7 Billion
Merck & Co Inc is in talks to acquire Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc for more than $7 billion in a deal that could be announced as early as next week, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing people briefed on the matter.
Ann Taylor parent taps JPMorgan to weigh potential sale-sources
Ann Inc reportedly hired JP Morgan to explore strategic alternatives, including a potential sales of the retailer.
Pfizer back for AstraZeneca? Year-end move seen most likely
Shares in drugmaker AstraZeneca have climbed more than 7 percent this week, fueled by speculation of renewed takeover interest from Pfizer, following an abortive $118 billion (71 billion pounds) takeover attempt in May.
BlackBerry Shares Set To Jump On Facebook's WhatsApp Bid
Facebook Inc's $19 billion bid for fast-growing mobile-messaging startup WhatsApp sent shares of BlackBerry Ltd higher before the opening bell on Thursday as investors placed bets that the smartphone maker's own messaging platform has been undervalued.
Intel to Acquire Rival Altera in $16.7B All-Cash Deal
The world's biggest chipmaker said Monday it will buy rival Altera in an all-cash deal valued at $54 per share as it seeks to expand its higher-margin chip unit.
Endo to Buy Generics Maker Par Pharma for About $8 Billion
Endo International PLC has agreed to buy Par Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc. from private-equity firm TPG for about $8 billion in cash and stock, a deal that will help boost its generics business.
EBay sells 28.4 percent stake of Craigslist back to company, ending years of legal tussles
E-commerce company eBay has sold its 28.4 percent stake in Craigslist back to the online classified advertising site, ending years of legal wrangling between the two companies.
In land of fakes, Chinese e-commerce giant builds business based on promise of genuine goods
Before he became a billionaire in e-commerce, Richard Liu was a failure.
Applied Materials calls off $9.4B Tokyo Electron buyout citing antitrust concerns from Justice
Applied Materials has called off its $9.4 billion acquisition of Tokyo Electron Ltd. after hitting a regulatory roadblock.
Nokia confirms acquisition of French telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent
Nokia says it is acquiring French telecom company Alcatel-Lucent through a public exchange offer in France and the United States.
Telefonica sells UK phone operator O2 to Hutchison Whampoa for over about $15 billion
European cell phone operator Telefonica says it has reached an agreement to sell its British business, O2, to Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa for 10.25 billion pounds ($15.24 billion).
TiVo receives bankruptcy court approval to acquire Aereo's trademarks and customer lists
TiVo says that it has received bankruptcy court approval to buy some assets of Aereo, an online startup that offered a cheaper alternative to cable TV.
Dutch chipmaker NXP to buy smaller rival Freescale Semiconductor for $11.8 billion
Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors N.V.
CommScope buying TE Connectivity's telecom, enterprise and wireless businesses for about $3B
CommScope is buying TE Connectivity Ltd.'s telecom, enterprise and wireless businesses for about $3 billion, which will help diversify its operations and broaden its geographic reach.
Sysco Terminates Merger Agreement with US Foods
Sysco on Monday said it terminated its merger agreement with US foods, and will pay a break-up fee of $300 million to US Foods and $12.5 million to Performance Food Group.