Coca-Cola says reaches agreement with S. African government. on acquisition of local arm

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Drinks giant Coca-Cola said on Thursday it had reached an agreement with the South African government on a package of conditions as it finalizes the purchase of a controlling 54.5 percent stake in its joint Africa venture with ABInBev...

The Amazon-Whole Foods deal boosts other food retailers’ likelihood of default, report says

Amazon’s plan to gobble up Whole Foods may have a bigger impact on food retailers than Wall Street has been discussing. The proposed acquisition has triggered a reaction in the market-perceived credit quality of many of Whole Foods’ peers, Richard Peterson...

Op-Ed: Why Donald Trump can’t seem to make deals in Washington

Donald Trump is proud of his reputation as a master dealmaker. Congressional Republicans even like to bring it up to flatter him. “He comes from the private sector where your business partner today isn’t always your business partner tomorrow,” Rep....