Southwest Buys AirTran as Airline Consolidation Continues

Southwest Airlines, one of the earliest discount airlines, will buy rival AirTran — another sign of consolidation in an industry that has witnessed the mergers of Northwest with Delta and United with Continental over the last …

Brocade Shares Jump on Rumors of IBM Buyout

Brocade Communications shares surged today on investor speculation that IBM may acquire the company, which makes switches for data-storage networks.
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HP to Buy Cyber Security Company ArcSight for $1.5 Billion

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) will purchase cybersecurity software company ArcSight (ARST) for $1.5 billion, or $43.50 a share.

The deal will close by the end of this year, the companies said in a statement.

“The combination of HP and ArcSight will provide…

HP to Buy Cyber Security Company ArcSight for $1.5 Billion

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) will purchase cybersecurity software company ArcSight (ARST) for $1.5 billion, or $43.50 a share.

The deal will close by the end of this year, the companies said in a statement.

“The combination of HP and ArcSight will provide…