Although the two office-supplies companies could realize meaningful cost synergies, the combined firm would still face enormous competitive pressures, says Morningstar's Liang Feng.
Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: Berkshire's stake in a $28 billion deal, Avon's not-so-pretty 1% sales growth, and more.
Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: Fed's $40 billion bond buys in question, Wal-Mart's worrisome 1% same-store sales growth, and more.
Growing corporate cash balances and slowing organic-growth opportunities could lead to increased deal volume this year even if economic uncertainty throttles some activity, says Morningstar's Bridget Freas.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has snapped up a three-member team from Merrill Lynch with $1.3 million in production in the firm's latest acquisition in its hunt for new advisory talent.
The U.K.-based global asset manager continues its growth plan in U.S. with the acquisition of a $14.3 billion firm and looks to further its reach with BDs and RIAs.