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Viacom interested in all cash deal to buy Scripps Network

Viacom interested in all cash deal to buy Scripps Network

Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) reportedly made an offer to Scripps Network Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNI) for an all cash deal to purchase the company.Viacom is bidding for Scripps, but it is also said that it is not expected to make an all-cash bid, ..

Avista Corp.Subject to a $5.32 Billion Bid from Canadian Hydro One

Avista Corp.Subject to a $5.32 Billion Bid from Canadian Hydro One

American electrical and gas utility company Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) is subject to a $5.32 billion bid from Canadian Hydro One Ltd. (TSE:H).The massive bid valued the company at $53 per share, a 22.3% increase on the company’s Wednesday close...

Quidel Reports Acquisition of Alere Triage Assets

Quidel Reports Acquisition of Alere Triage Assets

Quidel Corp. (NASDAQ: QDEL) announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Alere Inc.'s (NYSE: ALR) Triage B-type Natriuretic Peptide assay business and its Triage MeterPro cardiovascular and toxicology assets for $400 million and $..

Campbell Soup to Buy Pacific Foods for 700 Million

Campbell Soup to Buy Pacific Foods for 700 Million

Campbell Soup Co. (NYSE: CPB) on Thursday announced that it agreed to acquire Pacific Foods of Oregon for $700 million in cash, a move to boost the company’s healthy organic food business.Founded in 1987, Pacific Foods is a leading producer of..

Berkshire Hathaway Bets Big on Power Infrastructure

Berkshire Hathaway Bets Big on Power Infrastructure

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK.B) announced Friday that it will pay $9 billion, all-cash offer, to pick up from bankruptcy and reorganize Energy Future Holdings Corp. the parent company of Oncor Electric Delivery Co. It is on..

Rupert Murdoch's Attempt to Buy Britain’s Sky TV-Group Halted

Rupert Murdoch's Attempt to Buy Britain’s Sky TV-Group Halted

Fox News’ Rupert Murdoch has had his £11.7 billion dollar attempt to buy Britain’s Sky TV-group (SKYB.L) halted by the Culture Secretary after concerns of his“increased  influence over the UK news agenda and the politica..

Walgreens to Buy Out Half of Rite-Aid’s Stores After Merger Fails

Walgreens to Buy Out Half of Rite-Aid’s Stores After Merger Fails

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA) currently operating as the second biggest pharmacy store chain in the United States behind CVS Health, saw its shares soar 5% up to $81.02 at opening, while Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) shares tan..