The proposed merger of America West and US Airways earned the approval of a federal antitrust official.

If the planned merger of Unicredito and Germany’s HVB Group goes through, the companies plan to cut 9,000 jobs. This would lead to a 50% jump in operating income for the two banks.

Legendary pundit Robert X. Cringely thinks there’s more to Apple’s switch to Intel chips besides giving developers a headstart on porting applications.

The boards of ProLogis and Catellus Development have approved the acquisition of all Catellus’s outstanding common stock by ProLogis.The deal is valued at approximately $4.9 billion, including assumed liabilities and transaction costs.

Last week, America West Holdings and US Airways announced that they plan to merge to create a nationwide airline that is competitive with low-fare carriers.

US Airways prepares to merge with America West, and an announcement could come this week.

New York Stock Exchange seat owner, William Higgins filed a lawsuit to prevent its merger with Archipelago Holdings.

Lower operating expenses in its mass-markets division helped the telco reduce its loss for the quarter.

Hundreds of developers at Microsoft and SAP will work together on a new product designed to link together their business software …

It’s not who you may think. Consider the combined technologies of the two companies, and you may conclude Microsoft is marked for death.

John Mack who used to be chief exec of Credit Suisse First Boston has been appointed adviser to a group who opposes the NYSE merger with Archipelago.

Valero Energy and Premcor have entered a merger agreement for Valero to acquire Premcor for $8 billion.

US Airways has confirmed that it has been in talks with America West, but a deal has not been set in stone.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is merging with the Archipelago Exchange (ArcaEx) to become NYSE Group, Inc. which will be publicly held.

US Airways and America West have been in merger talks, and the companies are now looking for investors.

US Airways has reportedly been in merger talks with several carriers, but has gotten the farthest with America West.

Recently, those that follow the Internet technologies/graphics and multimedia industry were greeted with some rather interesting news: Adobe and Macromedia have agreed to a deal which allows Adobe to purchase Macromedia for an estimated 3.4 billion dollars (USD).

Stockholders of International Steel Group voted to approve the proposed merger of ISG and Mittal Steel Company N.V. at a meeting today.

ShopKo Stores announced today that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Minneapolis-based private equity investment firm Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison.

Lots of fun to be had today, but we’re hearing rumors that Yahoo and Google are getting ready to announce a merger.

The merger of Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Holding Corporation was approved yesterday by shareholders of both companies.