Family Dollar delays shareholder vote on Dollar Tree deal to January, says votes insufficient
Family Dollar says it has delayed a shareholder vote on its proposed acquisition by Dollar Tree until January.
Kraft Foods Group CEO Vernon plans to retire; Chairman Cahill named as successor
Kraft Foods Group Inc. says that CEO Tony Vernon plans to retire later this month.
Cheniere Energy's gambit starts paying off with 20-year LNG deal in Portugal
Cheniere Energy landed a 20-year contract to supply natural gas in Portugal, sending shares up 8 percent in early trading.
Apache selling stake in 2 liquefied natural gas projects to Woodside Petroleum for $2.75B
Apache is selling its stake in two liquefied natural gas projects to Woodside Petroleum Ltd. for $2.75 billion.
Activist investor Starboard buys stakes in Staples, increases stake in rival Office Depot
Starboard Value, a New York-based activist hedge fund, said it bought a stake in office supplies retailer Staples and increased its stake in rival Office Depot.
Merck buying Cubist Pharmaceuticals for $8.4 billion, will help address antibiotic resistance
Merck is buying Cubist Pharmaceuticals for $8.4 billion, illustrating a new emphasis on combating so-called "superbugs" that are drawing dire warnings from global health organizations.
BP still cutting jobs years after divestitures tied to Gulf spill, now faces oil-price slump
BP PLC is still reducing jobs as is shrinks in the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and the company might provide more details when it meets with investors this week.
TriMas plans to spin of Cequent businesses into separate, publicly traded company
Engineered and applied products maker TriMas is planning to spin off its Cequent businesses into a separate, publicly traded company.
Alaska Communications selling wireless assets to GCI, plans a focus on broadband
Anchorage-based Alaska Communications announced plans Thursday to sell its remaining wireless assets in the state to General Communication Inc. to help pay down debt and focus on its growing broadband business.
Canada's industry minister approves Burger King's takeover of coffee shop chain Tim Hortons
The Canadian government is approving Burger King Worldwide Inc.'s takeover of the iconic Canadian coffee shop chain Tim Hortons Inc.
NextEra to acquire Hawaiian Electric; companies plan to expand clean energy in Hawaii
NextEra Energy Inc. plans to buy Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. to expand clean energy in Hawaii.
Cliffs continues shift toward pure-play iron with sale of coal assets in West Virginia
Cliffs Natural Resources is selling off coal assets in West Virginia as the mining company continues to shift more toward a pure, iron ore supplier.
Capital Southwest plans to separate into 2 publicly traded companies
Capital Southwest Corp.'s stock is rising on news that it plans to separate its industrial and lending businesses into two publicly traded companies.
Renewable energy revolution powers split-up of German utility E.ON
Sweeping change in the electricity business and the rise of renewable energy are behind German utility' E.ON's decision to spin off its conventional power plants — and create two companies that can each focus on what it does best.
Apache to sell oil and gas assets for $1.4 billion
Apache Corp. said Thursday that it will sell some of its oil and gas assets for $1.4 billion.
Students sue Harvard University to force it to divest from fossil fuel companies
Seven Harvard University students have filed a lawsuit asking a judge to force the university's governing body to withdraw its investments in fossil fuels.
Denmark's Carlsberg subsidiary merges with Greece's Olympic Brewery to strengthen position
In a move to bolster its position in Greece, Carlsberg says its local brewer will merge with Greek beer-maker Olympic Brewery and hold a 51-percent share in the new company.
Halliburton buying Baker Hughes in cash-and-stock deal valued $34.6 billion
Halliburton is buying rival oilfield services company Baker Hughes is a cash-and-stock deal worth $34.6 billion.
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to sell holdings in jack-up drilling rig
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority announced plans Friday to sell its ownership stake in a Cook Inlet rig, which will be transported to South Africa for offshore exploration, pending final approval.
Portugal makes second attempt to sell national airline, putting 66 percent stake on sale
Portugal's government is trying for the second time in two years to sell flag carrier TAP Air Portugal.