Dell in Merger Talks With EMC

Dell and private-equity firm Silver Lake are in advanced talks to buy EMC, a deal that would rank as the biggest technology-industry takeover ever and remove questions about EMC that have hung over the data-storage giant for more than a year.

Encana to Sell Colorado Oil and Gas Assets for $900 Million

Encana will sell oil and gas assets in Colorado's Denver Julesburg Basin for $900 million to a new joint venture majority owned by Canada's biggest pension fund.

AB InBev Slams SABMiller's Rejection of Takeover Offer

Anheuser-Busch InBev publicly slammed SABMiller PLC for rejecting its latest proposal to buy the world's second-largest brewer.

Deutsche Bank Sees Big Loss on Write-Down in Corporate Banking

Deutsche Bank warned it will take a $6.5 billion charge on assets in its investment bank and retail- and private-banking operations for the third quarter and said it could cut its dividend this year.

National Retail Federation Sees Holiday Sales up 3.7%

The National Retail Federation expects sales to rise 3.7% this holiday season, less than the 4.1% gain last year, as sluggish U.S. job growth and other economic factors continue to weigh on consumer spending.

Gazprom to Sell First Euro Debt Since Last Year

Russian energy giant Gazprom is set to sell a three-year euro-denominated bond; the issue comes as some investors take encouragement from a perceived easing of tensions in Ukraine.

Blackstone to Buy BioMed Realty Trust

Blackstone will acquire BioMed Realty Trust in an $4.84 billion cash deal, adding more office buildings and laboratory-capable facilities to its real estate portfolio.

Caesars Entertainment Unit Files Amended Plan

Caesars Entertainment's operating unit, which entered bankruptcy protection in January, filed an amended reorganization plan to convert the unit into a real estate investment trust.

UAW Strike Averted at Fiat Chrysler

The UAW reached a new tentative contract agreement with Fiat Chrysler, averting a strike that would have idled some, if not all, of the auto maker's U.S. plants.

Chinese Internet Rivals Form New Company

Meituan and Dianping said they have created a new company in a deal that turns two rivals into a dominant player in restaurant bookings, movie ticketing and other online-to-offline services.

Macquarie to Buy ANZ Unit

Macquarie Group has agreed to buy a vehicle-finance business from one of Australia's biggest banks for $5.91 billion, beefing up its leasing operations.

CLP to Sell Gas Plant in Australia

The Hong Kong power company will sell a natural-gas processing and storage operation in Australia to a local state-owned fund manager for $1.28 billion.

Alibaba Seeks to Soothe Shareholders

Alibaba Group is mounting a new campaign to reassure shareholders of its growth prospects after investors dumped its shares over slowing revenue growth, China's economic woes and other issues.

Samsung Says Personal Payment Data Not at Risk

Samsung Electronics said the personal payment information of users of its mobile payment system wasn't compromised despite a reported hacking incident at LoopPay, a U.S.-based startup it bought earlier this year.

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