When J. Sainsbury Plc announced its 7.3 billion-pound ($9.5 billion) acquisition of rival Asda in April, it looked like the British grocer had beaten the mighty Walmart Inc. But if the takeover falls apart, it is the US retailer that will emerge from the wreckage the least damaged. The Competition and Markets Authority is expected to rule on the transaction ...

Even in the ever-changing technology industry, there are some constants. One of those is matchmakers suggesting Apple Inc. buy Netflix Inc. or (insert hot internet/media company of the moment). I have tended to dismiss these ideas, including the Netflix (and other) acquisition suggestions this week from a JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock analyst. Apple typically builds everything on its own, ...

Bloomberg US equity futures climbed with stocks in Europe at the start of a week that could be pivotal for the global trade outlook. The dollar strengthened for an eighth day. Contracts on the S&P 500 reversed earlier declines and the Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained as investors looked ahead to high-level trade talks this week between Chinese Vice Premier ...