Hewlett-Packard Chairman Ray Lane, who has come under fire from shareholders for his role in the botched acquisition of software firm Autonomy, has stepped down.
The FMHR traders have the play on Carnival, Lululemon, and Apple. Also, Alain Bokobza, Societe Generale, explains why he believes the bull rally is on its last leg.
CNBC's David Faber takes a look at last quarter's mergers and acquisitions action, and provides a preview of what investors can except for the rest of the year.
Verizon Communications Inc said it does not "currently have any intention" to merge with or buy its partner Vodafone Group, either alone or in conjunction with others, in response to press reports.
Emeka Obiodu, senior analyst at Ovum, tells CNBC that AT&T may be acting as a 'white knight' to break an impasse between Vodafone and Verizon over a potential deal.
Ronald Kruszewski, Chairman, President and CEO of Stifel Financial, provides a preview of what's in store for bank stocks in the second quarter, as low interest rates continue to put pressure on margins.
LONDON, April 4- Hedge funds set up to profit from huge market slides are falling out of favour, signalling that investors are increasingly confident leading central banks can avert the kind of meltdown that followed the Lehman Brothers' collapse.