Is Salon.com Looking to Turn a Page With a Merger?

Faced with continued losses, the highly regarded online news publication is considering a sale or merger, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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U.S. Bancorp to Buy Bank of America’s Trust Division

U.S. Bancorp agreed to pay as much as $35 million in cash for Bank of America’s securitization trust administration units in the U.S. and Europe. The deal is part of the U.S. Bank parent company’s efforts to expands its corpora…

Caterpillar to Buy Bucyrus in $8.6 Billion Deal

With the acquisition, Caterpillar will get a bigger foothold in the mining equipment industry and capitalize on the “robust long-term outlook for commodities.”
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GE Buys Dresser for $3 Billion

General Electric said Wednesday it would buy Dresser Inc., an energy infrastructure provider, for $3 billion, the latest in a series of deals and contracts from the U.S. conglomerate.
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J&J to Acquire Vaccine Maker Crucell

Giant drugmaker Johnson & Johnson has agreed to buy Dutch vaccine maker Crucell. The deal will give J&J a bigger piece of the vaccine market and better access to emerging markets.
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