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 Corp.'s global sales in 2016 were the strongest in five years, but the burger giant's key U.S. market is still struggling.

 
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.

 
Ford Takes Step Toward Online Car Shopping With Fintech Investment 
 

The lending arm of Ford Motor Co. has tapped a San Francisco startup to make it easier for its customers to buy and finance a car without going into a showroom.

 
Berkshire Unit Buys German Pipe Component Maker 
 

A unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to buy piping components maker Wilhelm Schulz GmbH, the billionaire investor's second acquisition in Germany.

 
Halliburton Standing Firm on Price Increases 
 

Halliburton has begun negotiating prices with customers after offering them steep discounts during a two-year oil downturn.

 
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.

 
Verizon Communications Earnings: What to Watch 
 

Verizon Communications reports its fourth-quarter earnings Tuesday morning before the market opens, and investors will be looking for hints on the wireless carrier's pending deal to acquire Yahoo and possible shifts in its media strategy.

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