Elon Musk’s Bot Problem on Twitter Is Extraordinary
The Tesla CEO’s prominence and interaction with other users, as well as the topics he tweets about, make him a...
Acquisitions/Mergers
Bristol-Myers to Buy Turning Point Therapeutics for $4.1 Billion
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said it will acquire biotechnology company Turning Point Therapeutics Inc. TPTX 116.76% for $4.1 billion, an effort...
Unilever to Add Activist Investor Nelson Peltz to Board
Unilever UL 9.94% PLC said it would add Nelson Peltz to its board and disclosed his fund now holds a...
South Africa’s Gold Fields Buys Canada’s Yamana in $6.7 Billion Deal
The Granny Smith gold mine in Australia, operated by Gold Fields, which has been working to diversify its operations outside...
With Elon Musk’s Twitter Bid in Flux, Some Tesla Fans Say Enough Already
The electric-vehicle maker has lost roughly 30% of its value since April 1, as the will-he-or-won’t-he drama around Mr. Musk’s...
Wendy’s Largest Shareholder Trian Explores Burger-Chain Deal
Trian Fund Management LP, Wendy’s Co. WEN -2.34% ’s largest shareholder, said it is exploring an acquisition or another potential...
Glencore Settles Corruption and Bribery Charges in U.S., U.K., Brazil
Glencore GLNCY 2.01% PLC said Tuesday it would pay at least $1.2 billion and two business units would plead guilty...
WSJ News Exclusive | Broadcom in Advanced Talks to Buy VMware
Broadcom is in advanced talks to buy VMware according to people familiar with the matter, setting the stage for what...
Elon Musk’s Planned Twitter Takeover Creates a ‘Chaos Tax’ for Employees
It is a tricky time to work at Twitter. Far beyond the usual uncertainty at an acquisition target, Mr. Musk’s...
Spirit Airlines Board Urges Shareholders to Reject JetBlue Offer
Spirit’s board said the unsolicited offer from JetBlue isn’t in the carrier’s best interest. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Updated May...
Elon Musk’s Pursuit of Twitter Leads to Complicated Next Steps and Legal Questions
In the classic hostile takeover, an aggressive acquirer pursues a reluctant quarry.But Elon Musk’s bid for Twitter Inc. appears headed...
For Tech Startups, the Party Is Over
A dizzying turn in technology-startup investing is undoing the fortunes of founders and investors riding a 13-year bull run.Highflying startups...
Behind Fake-Account Issue That Elon Musk Cited in Pausing Twitter Deal
Elon Musk’s tweet saying his planned Twitter Inc. acquisition was on hold put the spotlight on questions about fake accounts,...
Twitter CEO Signals More Change After Hiring Freeze, Cost Cuts
San Francisco-based Twitter has agreed to be acquired by Elon Musk in a $44 billion deal. Photo: amy osborne/Agence France-Presse/Getty...
Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal Is on Hold, Sending Shares Lower Premarket
Elon Musk said his deal to buy Twitter Inc. TWTR -2.19% was on hold pending details on the amount of...
WSJ News Exclusive | Philip Morris International in Talks to Buy European Smokeless-Tobacco Rival
Philip Morris International Inc. PM 2.18% is in advanced talks to acquire Swedish Match SWMA -0.58% AB, according to people...
Millions of Americans Are Turning to Therapy, and Investors See an Opportunity
Psychiatrists and psychologists once ran their own practices. Now the local therapist office could be controlled by a buyout king.Venture...
WSJ News Exclusive | Boehly-Led Group Said to Have Reached Deal to Buy Chelsea F.C.
A group led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly reached a deal to acquire Chelsea Football Club from Russian...
Starbucks Plans Barista Raises, Says Unionized Cafes Will Need to Bargain
Starbucks Corp. said it would boost pay for U.S. baristas who have been with the company for at least two...
WSJ News Exclusive | Activist Investor Ancora Has 1% Hasbro Stake
An activist investor has a stake in Hasbro Inc. HAS 1.83% and is supporting another activist already waging a proxy...
