KKR to Buy WebMD in $2.8 Billion Deal 
 

KKR has reached a deal to buy WebMD Health Corp. for $2.8 billion. The New York-based health-information provider had been running an auction after publicly putting itself in play earlier this year.

 
Samsung Releases Lower-Cost Alternative to J&J's Drug Remicade 
 

South Korea's Samsung conglomerate, best known for its smartphones and televisions, will make available on Monday in the U.S. its lower-price copy of Johnson & Johnson's blockbuster rheumatoid-arthritis drug Remicade

 
Apple Supplier Foxconn Looks at Producing Display Panels in Wisconsin 
 

Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group, which assembles Apple's iPhones, is nearing a decision to invest in Wisconsin and could hold an event in Washington, D.C., as soon as this week to discuss U.S. investment plans.

 
Alphabet Earnings: What to Watch 
 

Google parent Alphabet Inc. is scheduled to announce second-quarter earnings after the market closes Monday. Here's what you need to know.

 
Uber Rival Grab's Fundraising Values It at $6 Billion 
 

Singapore-based ride-hailing firm GrabTaxi is raising $2.5 billion in Southeast Asia's largest-ever round of startup fundraising as it seeks to battle Uber.

 
Expedia, Priceline Home In on Airbnb's Turf 
 

As the vacation-rental industry rapidly expands as a popular alternative to hotel stays, Expedia and Priceline are betting big on the sector by boosting their inventory of home-rental options that can be booked similarly to a hotel, with just a few clicks.

 
BMW Denies VW Claims of Possible Coordination by German Car Makers 
 

Germany's largest car maker has asked Europe's antitrust watchdog to scrutinize decades of coordination efforts by the country's main auto manufacturers amid growing concern they might have breached antitrust regulations.

 
Ryanair Profit Soared 55% in Latest Quarter, Topping Expectations 
 

Ryanair, Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers, said net profit rose 55% in its fiscal first quarter, bolstered by strong ticket prices-but warned that overcapacity will continue to pressure fares.

 
Cloud Wars at the Right Price 
 

The cloud computing business is growing, and revenue is building even without the draw of price cuts.

 
Boeing, Flying High, Stays the Course on Job Cuts 
 

Boeing pressed forward with an efficiency push, cutting 6,000 staff, or 4% of its workforce in the first half, its fastest pace in a decade, as its stock hit new records.

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