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Bausch & Lomb, which is owned by private-equity firm Warburg Pincus, is nearing a deal to sell itself to generic-drug maker Valeant for about $9 billion.

Exxon Mobil is in exclusive talks with InterOil to invest in the latter's gas assets in Papua New Guinea, a move that could cement the impoverished Southeast Asian country's position as a new significant energy exporter.

Google is deep into an effort to fund, build and help run wireless networks in emerging markets such as sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, a move that could connect a billion or more new people to the Internet.

Sergio Marchionne is trying to pull off the deal of his lifetime, and there are lots of pieces to go around for bankers, lawyers and other cogs in the Wall Street deal machine.

They have long been considered little more than a gimmick. Yet some strategists have found a way to use stock splits to beat the market.

Some business owners are trading internships with others, allowing young people to gain valuable experience while bypassing the red tape.

The Chilean government fined Barrick $15.8 million for alleged breaches in environmental controls at its flagship Pascua-Lama mine.

Turkey moved to curb alcohol sales and restrict advertisements in a move likely to deepen outrage among secular Turks who accuse the government of having an Islamist agenda.