Two of the largest independent U.S. high-frequency-trading firms are in early merger discussions, as a downturn in trading opportunities has spurred cutbacks and tie-up talks among rivals

Dish Network said it isn't pursuing a new offer to buy Sprint Nextel and instead is focusing on its tender offer for wireless provider Clearwire.

Christie's London sold $100.4 million of Impressionist and modern art, including a $21.2 million Kandinsky, but the sale lacked the fever-pitch sizzle of similar sales in February and May.

The planned initial public offering by Votorantim Cimentos of up to $4.73 billion would have been the second-biggest IPO in the world this year.

An escalating labor dispute between Amazon.com and its German workforce threatens to undermine the online retailer's reputation and business model in its largest foreign market.

Federal regulators are investigating the death of two people who received an injection of an Eli Lilly antipsychotic drug.

The publisher of the hit mobile game "Candy Crush Saga" has hired banks to pursue a U.S. initial public offering, according to people familiar with the move.

Royalty Pharma withdrew its request for a judicial review of Irish takeover laws following its foiled bid worth up to $8 billion for biotechnology company Elan, formally ending its pursuit.

Chrysler said it would recall 2.7 million Jeeps to strengthen the vehicles, reversing course after initially rejecting a regulator's request for the recall after a study found a higher rate of fire after collisions than other SUVs.

Investor Daniel Loeb's hedge fund Third Point has boosted its stake in Sony to 6.9%, ratcheting up a bid to convince the Japanese electronics giant to launch an initial public offering of its entertainment division.