Julius Berger Nigeria plc, Nigeria’s largest construction company, plans to raise N7.5 billion in new capital as it seeks to boost operations in Africa’s largest economy. The company has authorised the directors “to raise additional capital of up to N7,500,000,000, through the issuance of any form of debt and/or equity […]

AT&T Inc is in active talks to buy satellite TV provider DirecTV and may complete a deal in the next few weeks that could be worth close to $50 billion, two people familiar with the matter said on Monday. The second-largest wireless operator is discussing an offer in the low- […]

Pfizer Inc. is planning to sweeten its bid for U.K. rival AstraZeneca Plc for a second time, people with knowledge of the matter said. Pfizer and its advisers are crafting a new offer that would increase the value modestly above the current 50 pounds-a-share (about $84) level while bumping the […]