| | Discovery to acquire Scripps Networks Interactive | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Discovery Communications Inc is acquiring Scripps Networks Interactive for $14.6 billion in a deal that is expected to boost the combined company's negotiating leverage with pay TV operators at a time when more people watch video online, the companies said on Monday. | | | | | Charter Communications says 'no interest' in buying Sprint | | (Reuters) - U.S. cable operator Charter Communications Inc said on Sunday it was not interested in acquiring U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Corp, leaving the latter's majority owner, SoftBank Group Corp, pondering how to orchestrate a merger. | | | | | Fosun's Guo says backs China crackdown on overseas deals | | SHANGHAI (Reuters) - One of China's richest men and most active global dealmakers has given his backing to a crackdown on overseas investments, a drive which has stymied deals and brought the spotlight onto the offshore dealmaking of a number of China's top firms. | | | | | Banco Popular says in exclusive talks with Blackstone | | MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Banco Popular said on Monday it had entered into exclusive talks with U.S. asset management fund Blackstone Group over the sale of a majority stake in its property portfolio, confirming an earlier report in online newspaper Vozpopuli. | | | | | | | | | Related Video | | | | | | | | | Related News | | | | | | | | | | | Make sense of the market with highlights of valuable financial information and reports along with compelling investment insights. Register Today | | | | | | Get a jump on the day with our early morning summary of key news developments for the US markets, as well as global market news. Register Today | | | | » » MORE NEWSLETTERS | | |