Drugmaker Shire bids $30 billion for Baxter spin-off Baxalta

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 11:37

Drugmaker Shire said on Tuesday it was seeking to buy Baxalta , a company spun-off by Baxter International last month, for $30 billion to forge the leading global specialist in rare diseases.

China's Baidu to buy back $1 billion shares after investor selldown

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 16:57

Baidu Inc, China`s biggest internet search engine company, said on Thursday it will buy back shares worth $1 billion after the company`s stock price slid following a weak earnings report earlier this week.

BNP Paribas acquires Sharekhan for about Rs 2,000-crore

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 13:29

French banking giant BNP Paribas on Thursday acquired homegrown brokerage firm Sharekhan in an estimated Rs 2,000 crore deal, as it seeks to expand retail broking operations here.

Apple Watch to be sold at Best Buy stores from August

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 10:07

The Apple Watch and Apple Watch Sport models will be sold at more than 300 Best Buy stores in time for the holiday shopping season, a spokeswoman for Apple Inc said.

Apple Watch to be sold at Best Buy stores from August

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 10:07

The Apple Watch and Apple Watch Sport models will be sold at more than 300 Best Buy stores in time for the holiday shopping season, a spokeswoman for Apple Inc said.

LG Electronics shares surge on speculation of Google stake buy

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 11:46

LG Electronics spokesman Ken Hong said the market talk was "complete speculation" and that the company does not comment on rumours.

Google unveils ''buy'' button, host of new shopping features

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 09:29

Google Inc on Wednesday unveiled a new feature called "Purchases on Google," which allows shopper to buy items directly from mobile search ads.

Sahara seals Rs 5,500 cr debt deal for foreign hotels: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 17:55

Saharas' refinancing arrangements involved getting a fresh loan for the three properties. A part of the proceeds would be given to Bank of China for release of Grosvenor House from "administration", while the remainder could be deposited with Sebi to secure release of Roy and two other top officials from Tihar Jail.

Cadila Healthcare near deal to buy smaller rival Claris: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 10:45

Cadila Healthcare Ltd, among India`s top ten drugmakers, is in late-stage talks to buy smaller rival Claris Lifesciences Ltd for about 34 billion rupees ($534 million), a financial daily reported on Thursday, citing sources aware of the talks.

Royal Dutch Shell buys BG Group for £47 billion

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 12:02

Royal Dutch Shell on Wednesday announced a mega takeover of British rival BG Group worth £47 billion ($95 billion, 64 billion euros).

FedEx to buy TNT Express for 4.4 bn euros

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 11:04

US delivery service FedEx has reached a deal to buy Dutch rival TNT Express for 4.4 billion euros (4.8 billion dollars), a joint statement said on Tuesday.

CBRE to buy Johnson Control's real estate biz for $1.47 bn

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 17:55

Real estate consultancy firm CBRE has entered into an agreement to acquire Johnson Controls' work space solution business GWS for USD 1.475 billion in an all cash deal.