Inside the $1.3 billion deal that gives U.K. a government

How much for a parliamentary majority? In the U.K. -- $1.3 billion.

Hedge fund star Dan Loeb bets $3.5 billion on Nestle

Hedge fund star Dan Loeb thinks life could be sweeter for Nestle, the company behind KitKat chocolate bars and Haagen-Dazs ice cream.

Senate GOP health bill would slash Medicaid. Here's how.

Republicans have wanted to repeal Obamacare for years -- but they've wanted to overhaul Medicaid for far longer.

Third Point's Nestle stake; Takata bankruptcy; Italian bank bailout

1. Third Point snaps up Nestle stake: Third Point, run by activist investor Daniel Loeb, has taken a stake worth $3.5 billion in Nestle.

Takata, brought down by airbag crisis, files for bankruptcy

The company at the heart of one of the worst auto safety scandals in history has filed for bankruptcy.

Al Jazeera: From global media player to bargaining chip

News companies hate becoming the story. Unfortunately for Qatar's state-backed media network Al Jazeera, it's now the focus of a diplomatic crisis in the Middle East.

Home prices are sky high, but mortgages are still cheap

Real estate is crazy expensive.

Sears to close another 20 stores

Sears Holdings is closing an additional 20 money-losing stores, a sign of the mounting problems faced by the iconic but troubled retailer.