Reuters: Deals

European Commission objects to Sun-Oracle deal

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:36:44 -0500

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The European Commission has objected to Oracle Corp's acquisition of computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc, throwing the $7 billion deal into question.

Google buys mobile ad firm for $750 million

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:07:32 -0500

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc said on Monday that it was acquiring of AdMob, one of the largest mobile advertising networks, for $750 million, widening its bet that cell phone advertising could become the Internet's next-big money maker.

Kraft CEO plays steady hand with Cadbury bid

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:43:49 -0500

CHICAGO (Reuters) - In her biggest gambit yet for Kraft Foods , Irene Rosenfeld just won't blink.

Electronic Arts buys social game maker Playfish

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:03:57 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc has acquired privately held Playfish for $275 million in cash plus other consideration as the maker of the "Madden NFL" series expands in the growing social gaming sector.

Rio Tinto says still keen to work with Chinalco

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:17:01 -0500

PERTH (Reuters) - Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc , the world's second-largest iron ore miner, is still keen to work with China's state-owned Chinalco and both companies have held talks recently, Rio CEO Tom Albanese said on Tuesday.

"Fertilizer wars" throw spotlight on three CEOs

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:21:12 -0500

NEW YORK/TORONTO (Reuters) - Mike Wilson, Steve Wilson and Mike Bennett are patient men.

Tandberg shareholders snub Cisco offer

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:32:39 -0500

OSLO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems said investors holding 9.37 percent of Tandberg's shares had accepted the tender offer by the largest U.S. network equipment maker for the Norwegian videoconferencing company.

Carlyle to buy software developer OpenLink

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:28:11 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Carlyle said on Monday it struck a deal to buy software developer OpenLink Financial from TA Associates, also a private equity firm.

Berkshire to sell Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:38:01 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc will sell its stakes in the railroad companies Union Pacific Corp and Norfolk Southern Corp before it finishes its purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp , BNSF's chief executive said.

Google says won't give Clearwire more financing

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:42:31 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc said on Monday that it could best help wireless service provider Clearwire Corp by cooperating on products and strategy rather than giving it more financial assistance.