Yahoo Sees Verizon Deal Taking Longer Than Expected

Yahoo, subject of two huge data breaches that have cast a shadow over its deal with Verizon Communications Inc., pushed back its expected closing date for the transaction, citing "work required to meet closing conditions."

 
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 Struggles in U.S., as Global Sales Gain

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

 
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.

 
Citigroup Units Settle CFPB Mortgage Servicing Claims for $28.8 Million

Two mortgage servicing units of Citigroup Inc. agreed to pay $28.8 million to settle allegations from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that they mistreated borrowers seeking foreclosure relief.

 
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.

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