Video: HP Buys 3Com

Hewlett-Packard announces plans to acquire network equipment maker 3Com. Plus Yahoo CEO Carol, Bartz bails on her CES keynote and Bing gains some search market share in October.

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Video: Google to Acquire AdMob for $750M Stock

Google (GOOG) said today it is acquiring cell phone ad firm AdMob for $750 million in stock. AdMob is currently owned by Sequoia Capital.

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Video: Abbott Buys Solvay's Drug Unit

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has agreed to buy the drug unit of Belgian firm Solvay for $6.6 billion in cash. The deal could include additional milestone payments and liabilities later on.

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Video: Dell Pulls the Trigger

Barron's Mark Veverka talks about Dell's purchase of Perot Systems, for which they paid $3.9 billion in cash.

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Video: 04/06 Sun Sets On Sun Microsystems/IBM Deal

04/06/09 It has been reported that the apparent acquisittion offer placed by IBM for Sun Microsystems has been withdrawn as both sides have failed to reach an agreement.

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Video: Merck buys Schering-Plough

After years of speculation, drug giant Merck will pay $41 billion to take over rival Schering-Plough The deal will give both companies marketing partnerships and cost savings. Merck says it will maintain its dividend and save $3.5 billion a year. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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