Meredith, Walt Disney, Del Taco, JD.com and GE are big market movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Meredith Corp., up $4.53 to $50.47 The TV station owner and publisher of Parents magazine is being bought by TV station owner Media General Inc. for $2.4 billion.
EU clears GE takeover of Alstom on condition it sell parts of heavy duty gas turbines business
The European Union has approved General Electric's $14.1 billion takeover of the power and transmission division of French company Alstom, pending the sale of key parts of Alstom's heavy duty gas turbines business.
Chinese energy company CEFC acquires majority 59.97 pc stake in Czech club Slavia Prague
Slavia Prague says CEFC China Energy Company has acquired a majority 59.97 percent stake in the oldest Czech football club.
Natural gas engine maker Westport Innovations to buy rival Fuel Systems
Westport Innovations, the Canadian maker of truck engines that run on natural gas, said Tuesday that it plans to expand into making alternative-fuel engines for cars and construction equipment by buying Fuel Systems Solutions.
Monsanto no longer pursuing Syngenta after company rejects $47 billion offer
Agricultural business giant Monsanto is abandoning its takeover bid for competitor Syngenta AG after the Swiss chemical producer rejected its latest offer of roughly $47 billion.
DC regulators reject proposed combo of Exelon, Pepco; deal had been OK'd by surrounding states
Regulators in the District of Columbia have rejected the proposed merger between power companies Exelon and Pepco.
Schlumberger buying Cameron for $14.8B
M&A in energy sector
Cobalt International Energy selling some oil assets for $1.75 billion
Cobalt International Energy Inc. is selling some oil assets for $1.75 billion.
Vikings to buy Eagan property once home to Northwest Airlines for possible HQ, training center
The Minnesota Vikings, already bound for a glitzy new stadium, could have another move in store.
Ascena Retail Group completes approximately $2 billion acquisition of Ann
The Ascena Retail Group on Friday completed its approximately $2 billion acquisition of the owner of Ann Taylor and Loft.
Seagate says it will buy Dot Hill for $9.75 per share in data storage deal
Electronic data storage device maker Seagate Technology said Tuesday it will buy data storage system maker Dot Hill Systems for $9.75 per share.
AutoNation says it will buy 16 dealerships with $600M in revenue, mostly in the Southeast
AutoNation said Tuesday it will buy 16 dealerships in the Southeast and the Baltimore area, and said the new locations will add about $600 million to its annual revenue.
Interview: As motorcycle maker Ducati races to record sales, CEO guards against diluting brand
Since a surprise takeover in 2012 by German automaker Volkswagen, Italian sports bike maker Ducati has enjoyed an era of much-needed financial stability that it has ridden to record sales.
Mylan lowers shareholder acceptance bar as it continues to push Perrigo takeover bid
Mylan lowered the bar for shareholder approval in its ongoing hostile bid for rival pharmaceutical company Perrigo.
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Health care deal fever
GE selling health care loans and lending business for roughly $9B to Capital One
GE is selling its health care lending unit and related loans to Capital One for roughly $9 billion as it shrinks its GE Capital business.
M&A on track for record year
Merger boom on Wall Street
Markets snap worst losing streak in four years
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