CommScope in Talks With Carlyle Group About $3 Billion Sale

CommScope (CTV), a maker of telecommunications equipment, said that private-equity firm Carlyle Group is in talks to buy the company for about $3 billion.

If the deal goes through, Carlyle would acquire all of CommScope’s outstanding stock for $31.50…

Caterpillar to Buy Engine Maker MWM for $810 Million

Caterpillar Inc (CAT) agreed to buy German company MWM Holding, a maker of engines that can run on alternative fuels, for 580 million euros ($810 million).

MWM engines operate on fuels including diesel, biogas, and industrial waste gas, and can be us…

What Should Apple Do With All That Cash? Pay Dividends

Apple has accumulated tons of cash, but how should it spend that money? A smart bet would be to use it to bring in the next Steve Jobs — but there isn’t one. Which leads to this thought: Maybe Apple should pay out a big divide…

Legal Problems May Delay Volkswagen’s Merger With Porsche

Legal wrangling may delay Volkswagen’s (VLKAY) merger with Porsche, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said.

Volkswagen planned to complete a merger with Porsche in 2011. Porsche originally planned to buy Volkswagen by securing stock options, only to see its debt levels surge.

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Now, U.S. based-short-sellers of Volkswagen stock are suing Porsche. They say the sports-car maker secretly…

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