Activist investor Elliott Management Corp. has taken a big stake in Nielsen Holdings PLC (NLSN) and plans to push the TV-ratings company to sell itself.

CEO Elon Musk’s suggestion on Tuesday that he wanted to take Tesla (TSLA) private at $420 a share Update(s): August 10, 2018: Tesla Inc’s (TSLA) board has

Kraft Heinz Co. (KHC) shares soared amid speculation the company could be circling Campbell Soup Co. (CPB) as it finds its own growth elusive. Update(s): September 08,

China’s Hillhouse Capital Group is in talks to buy Yum China Holdings Inc (YUMC), which operates KFC restaurants in the country, the Information news website

Aerospace parts maker Esterline Technologies Corp (ESL) is exploring a potential sale. Update(s): October 10, 2018: TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG) and Esterline Technologies Corporation (ESL) announced today that they

Lundin Mining Corporation announced today that it intends to make a formal offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Nevsun Resources

Aerospace-parts maker Arconic Inc. (ARNC) is the subject of takeover interest from private-equity firms, according to people familiar with the matter. Update(s): July 25, 2018: Arconic

U.S. defense contractor Engility Holdings Inc (EGL) is exploring a sale, amid a wave of consolidation in the U.S. government services sector, three people familiar

Buyout firm Apollo Global Management LLC (APO) has approached Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST), an operator of television stations that reach nearly 40 percent of

Groupon Inc. (GRPN) surged as much as 14 percent after a report that the discount-slinging website is actively seeking a buyer.

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc., (SPPI) a U.S. biotech company focused on oncology and hematology, is exploring options including a sale of the business amid takeover interest

Conagra Brands Inc. (CAG)  has approached Pinnacle Foods Inc. (PF) about a potential deal that would add popular freezer-aisle brands to its roster at a time when frozen-food