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• JetBlue Makes a Deal with Lufthansa

  For $300 million, Lufthansa takes a 19% stake in the budget carrier—a puzzling investment, save for future U.S. growth opportunities Read More... Posted Thursday, December 13, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Company News, International, Europe, Mergers & Acquisitions, MS, Airlines, Transportation, JBLU, Travel, AMR, UAUA, LCC, DAL, DLAKY, AERL

• Can Air France-KLM Rescue Alitalia?

  The Italian airline may not seem like a bargain to many, but the Franco-Dutch carrier sees the benefits of adding a third hub Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 11, 2007 6:16 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Company News, International, Europe, JPM, Mergers & Acquisitions, Airlines, AKH, BAY.L, LHAG.DE, AZPIA

• Ryerson: A Rusted-Out Fixture

  The venerable Chicago company missed out on the hottest steel market in a generation, a stumble that forced its sale and cost the CEO his job Read More... Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Executives, Manufacturing, CAT, MHP, Mergers & Acquisitions, DE, MCO, CEOs, RS, CAS

• Why Citi May Need a Merger

  Because of the weakness in its capital structure, the financial-services giant may need to pair up with another bank Read More... Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Company News, Management, C, JPM, Mergers & Acquisitions, MS, Mortgage Industry, Banking, Investment Banking, BAC, Financial Services, CM, CEOs

• Renault Takes Russia's Lada for a Spin

  CEO Ghosn knows how to turn Eastern Bloc brands around and make them thrive. His new deal with No. 1 Russian automaker Avtovaz gives him another chanc Read More... Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 6:30 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: International, Autos, F, NSANY, TM, GM, Manufacturing, Europe, Mergers & Acquisitions, MS, MGA, RENA.PA, VOWG.DE, FIA.MI, AVAZ.RTS

• Lafarge Sets Mideast Cement Deal

  The French construction materials giant's acquisition of the largest cement producer in the Middle East will enable it to increase production by 50% Read More... Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 5:21 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: International, Europe, Mergers & Acquisitions, MS, BNPP.PA, LAFP.PA, GBLB.BR, OCIC.CA, CAGR.PA

• Air France, Alitalia Rise on Takeover Talk

  Some experts think the money-losing Italian carrier is a bad risk, but two airlines see it differently and have their money on the table Read More... Posted Thursday, December 06, 2007 7:34 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Company News, International, Europe, Mergers & Acquisitions, Airlines, RYAAY, AKH, BAY.L, LHAG.DE, AZPIA.MI, EZJ.L, CLST.L

• Benioff Sounds Off

  In an interview, the outspoken CEO of Salesforce.com discusses customers, cash, and competitors—including his former boss at Oracle, Larry Elliso Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2007 2:17 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Internet, Technology, Company News, Executives, Software, Earnings, C, GE, ORCL, MER, Mergers & Acquisitions, CAJ, DB, CRM, SAP, CEOs, BEAS, SIT

• John Malone Eyes Ticketmaster

  Malone's Liberty Media is dropping hints it may focus on the ticketing company as its payoff in Barry Diller's proposed IAC breakup Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2007 12:14 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Internet, Technology, Company News, Executives, Entertainment, Mergers & Acquisitions, DTV, IACI, LCAPA, LYV

• Global Capital's New Direction

  In a shift, developing markets like China and Brazil are now ponying up big-league cash to acquire U.S. and European assets Read More... Posted Monday, December 03, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, International, Asia, F, C, GE, IBM, SNE, ACN, Mergers & Acquisitions, BX, CEO, TTM, MAHM.BO, PDE, LUKOY, DL.L

• Activision-Vivendi's Game-Changing Deal

  The new Activision Blizzard will give EA a heavyweight to contend with in the increasingly important market of massive multiplayer online games Read More... Posted Monday, December 03, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: VIA, Internet, Technology, Computers, Entertainment, Video Games, Software, Consumer Electronics, SNE, Mergers & Acquisitions, ERTS, AMGN, Venture Capital, ATVI, VIV.PA, NTDOF, MWY, NCSCF

• LiveJournal Sale May Revive Six Apart

  After selling the blogging community site, CEO Chris Alden may have a chance to finally turn Six Apart into a Web 2.0 behemoth Read More... Posted Sunday, December 02, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: NWS, GOOG, Internet, Technology, Computers, AMZN, Mergers & Acquisitions, PG, INTU, ADBE, Blogs

• T.J. Rodgers' Startup Strategy

  The Cypress Semiconductor CEO's approach to new markets—funding outside companies, not internal groups—has made it No. 4 on our Tech Hot Growth Read More... Posted Sunday, December 02, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: GOOG, Technology, Investing, AAPL, Company News, Computers, Executives, Management, Innovation, Politics, Semiconductors, Mergers & Acquisitions, MS, IPOs, Public Relations, Entrepreneurs, NTDOY, HON, CY, CEOs, Leadership, Board of Directors, SPWR, Green Business, HP

• Skype's 'Make-or-Break Year'

  EBay may be more apt to sell the online phone service if new initiatives, including a digital-content push and a potential social network, aren't successfu Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: NWS, GOOG, Internet, Technology, Company News, YHOO, Telecommunications, EBAY, Mergers & Acquisitions

• Abu Dhabi's Citigroup Bargain

  The emirate's investment arm grabs a chunk of the financial giant, as U.S. woes offer tempting buys for cash-rich, Gulf state funds Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 27, 2007 5:41 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, AMD, International, Asia, Europe, C, SNE, Mergers & Acquisitions, MS, HBC, Banking, Investment Banking, UBS, Financial Services, DB, NYX, OZM, BAER.DE, EMG.L