Federal Judge Blocks Aetna-Humana Merger on Antitrust Grounds 
 

A federal judge Monday blocked the proposed merger of health insurers Aetna and Humana on antitrust grounds, a potentially fatal legal blow to the $34 billion deal.

 
McDonald's Same-Store Sales Soft in U.S., but Still Strong Globally 
 

McDonald's reported soft same-store sales in the U.S. amid a leveling-off in enthusiasm over its all-day breakfast options, though world-wide sales were still higher than expected.

 
Sprint to Buy 33% of Jay Z's Tidal Music Service 
 

Sprint Corp. will buy one-third of Tidal, the streaming-music service run by rap mogul Jay Z, the latest content deal secured by a network provider.

 
Halliburton Posts a Loss but Points to Positive North American Energy Market 
 

Halliburton Co. posted a loss and said revenue fell in its fourth quarter, though the oil-field-services company said the market in North America was on the upswing.

 
AMC to Buy Nordic Cinema 
 

Theater operator AMC Entertainment has reached a deal to buy Stockholm-based Nordic Cinema for $929 million, the latest move by AMC to broaden its reach in the U.S. and Europe.

 
United Tech Glitch Caused a Dozen Cancellations and 250 Delays 
 

United Continental, which grounded its domestic fleet for two and half hours Sunday due to a problem with the technology that sends pilots in the cockpit messages they need to start a flight, said the problem was fixed Sunday night.

 
Auto Industry's No. 1 Preoccupation: Trump 
 

New president's tweets put Big Three car makers on the defensive about their commitment to U.S. jobs and investment. Their response shows the extent to which companies are factoring Mr. Trump's criticism into their decision-making.

 
Yahoo Earnings: What to Watch 
 

Yahoo Inc. is scheduled to announce its fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes Monday. Investors are waiting to see how the latest hacking disclosure will affect Yahoo's user trends.

 
Trump's Attacks on Outsourcing Put Companies on Guard 
 

Leaders of companies with production and IT operations in countries like India, China and the Philippines worry they will come under scrutiny from Donald Trump, and some are exploring alternatives.

 
Foxconn Considers $7 Billion Investment to Build U.S. Factory 
 

Foxconn founder Terry Gou says the Taiwan company is looking for incentives to build a flat-panel screen factory in the U.S.

 
 

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