Building a Business
PayPal Makes Its First Acquisition Post eBay Split
The digital payments company bought mobile commerce startup Modest.
By Leena Rao
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Business Accounting
Best Boss Ever Rewards Employees With $200,000 Bonuses After Buyout
By Carly Okyle
Business News
Can We Agree That the Nokia Buy Was a Total Disaster for Microsoft?
After write-offs, an impairment charge, and thousands of job cuts, can Microsoft recoup any value from its $7.2 billion Nokia acquisition? Let the debate begin.
By Barb Darrow
Business Ideas
Could the Wu-Tang Clan Bring Back RadioShack?
A new partnership brings hip-hop to the ailing 94-year old brand.
Building a Business
Yelp Founder Said to Temporarily Call Off Sale Talks
The company's shares fell as much as 15 percent to a two-year low on the news.
By Reuters
Business News
Office Depot Shareholders Agree to Staples $6.3 Billion Buyout Offer
This takes us one step closer to an office supply megastore.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Why Techstars Acquired Startup Weekend
Techstars just announced that they acquired UP Global, including the organization's Startup Weekend, Startup Week, Startup Next, and Startup Digest programs. Here's why.
Business News
Target to Sell Its Pharmacy, Clinics Businesses to CVS for Nearly $2 Billion
CVS says it will acquire more than 1,660 Target pharmacies across 47 states and operate them through a store-within-a-store format.
By Reuters
Building a Business
HP Pays $100 Million to Settle Shareholder Lawsuit Over Autonomy Acquisition
The tech company was accused of making 'false and misleading' statements about Autonomy's value.
By Reuters
Business News
Intel to Buy Smaller Chipmaker for $16.7 Billion
With the acquisition, Intel aims to to boost its data center business.
By Reuters
Building a Business
U.S. Dealmaking at Record Year-to-Date High
Merger and acquisition activity has been boosted by a handful of mega-deals.
By Reuters
Business News
5 Inspiring Multi-Million Dollar Website Sales
Whether you are considering starting an online business or thinking about selling your website, here are some eye-opening sales
By Thomas Smale
Business News
Charter Communications to Buy Time Warner Cable for $56 Billion
The deal combines the third and second largest U.S. cable operators to better compete against market leader Comcast Corp.
By Reuters
Thought Leaders
What Will AOL’s Tim Armstrong Bring to Verizon?
Experts weigh in on what the AOL's CEO will do for the U.S. wireless carrier.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
Verizon to Buy AOL in $4.4 Billion Deal
The acquisition gives the biggest U.S. wireless carrier access to AOL's mobile video platform and content including the Huffington Post news website.
By Reuters
Business News
Yelp Might Be Exploring a Sale
The consumer review website has put itself on the block for as much as $3.5 billion, one report says.
By Reuters
Business News
Looks Like Microsoft Might Consider a Bid for Salesforce.com
Shares of Salesforce were briefly halted following rumors of Microsoft's intention to submit a takeover bid for the cloud software company.
Building a Business
Why Google Is About to Get Even Better at Knowing Your Schedule
The search giant's acquisition of Timeful is a play to make products such as Gmail, Calendar and Inbox more efficient at organizing and scheduling events.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Salesforce May Be Up for Sale
The cloud computing giant is reportedly listening to takeover offers. Could Microsoft be interested?
By Dan Primack
Business News
ClassPass Acquires Competitor Fitmob
The nascent monthly subscription service fitness market just consolidated.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
7 Reasons Why Your Business Will Never Be Acquired and What You Can Do About It (Infographic)
Luckily, these issues are all factors business owners can control.
By Mark Daoust
Business News
Upping Its Security Cred, BlackBerry Buys Software Maker WatchDox
This is the latest in a line of acquisitions for BlackBerry.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Raytheon to Buy Cybersecurity Company Websense for $1.9 Billion
The U.S. arms maker is buying the network security provider as cybersecurity continues to grow as a market.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Segway Is Now a Chinese Company
The electric two-wheeled transportation vehicle has been bought by Beijing-based competitor Ninebot.
Building a Business
The 10 Biggest Tech Acquisitions of All Time (Infographic)
Each of these deals saw the exchange of billions of dollars.
Online Presence
LinkedIn Inks $1.5 Billion Deal for Online Education Company Lynda
Upping its offering for professionals, LinkedIn just secured a major lead in the lucrative career skills video tutorial subscription market.
Buying a Franchise
Macaroni Grill Sold for the Second Time in Two Years
Two years after buying the chain for $55 million, Ignite Restaurant Group is selling Macaroni Grill for $8 million.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Google in Initial Talks to Buy Indian Startup
Bangalore-based startup InMobi helps companies target phones and mobile devices in their advertising.
By Reuters