51-49 stakes seen in $36 billion plan; rival bid could surface
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Although a Sprint-Nextel combination is being characterized as a $36 billion merger of equals, published reports describe the emerging transaction as a purchase by Sprint.
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It has cut a $300 million deal with the Justice Dept. and wants a similar pact with the SEC, but it&#39;s likely this saga still has a ways to go.
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Telecom Italia SPA's board approved a plan Tuesday to offer about &#36;19.5 billion for most of the 44 percent stake it doesn't already control of the mobile phone unit Telecom Italia Mobile SPA.
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The company, which has long fought legislative efforts to limit its powers, is hoping the strategy will put them in a stronger position to bargain over crucial details with the  government.
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Despite generous offer, software company says rival bids could emerge.
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Companies provide details of plan to invest $300 million to challenge IBM's dominance in the market.
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Chipmaker will pay Big Blue nearly $300 million, but move should help in competition with Intel.
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As AT&T prepares billions in write-offs, speculation of a potential takeover heats up.
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A long-anticipated merger may soon come true.
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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (8316.T) laid out a &#36;29 billion bid for UFJ Holdings (8307.T) on Tuesday, challenging a rival offer by Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group (8306.T) to form the world's biggest bank.
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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (8316.T: Quote, Profile, Research) laid out a $29 billion bid for UFJ Holdings (8307.T: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday, challenging
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The team collecting private donations to finance President Bush's inaugural festivities has taken in &#36;18 million, putting it nearly halfway to its goal of at least &#36;40 million.
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A majority ownership stake in 454 Life Sciences could pay hefty dividends.
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Deal moves closer to completion, but is still subject to shareholder approval.
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The offer to invest up to $3.4 billion hinges on Delphi reaching a new labor agreement with its unions, led by the United Auto Workers, by Jan. 31.
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Faced with growing pressure to upgrade their networks and compete with larger rivals, Sprint and Nextel Communications are poised to join forces in a $35 billion takeover that will give the combined entity a value of around $70 billion.
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Rival bidders for CBOT Holdings Inc.  , the second-biggest U.S. futures market, are each  considering raising their offers a third time, according to a  report by Bloomberg.