Apollo Global Management (APO.N) is nearing a buyout of PetSmart Inc (PETM.O) for about $8 billion in what would be the largest leveraged deal for a U.S. company this year, Bloomberg reported on Saturday, citing unnamed sources.
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New Jersey college buys Atlantic City casino for dorm, branch campus
A New Jersey college said on Saturday it has completed its $18 million purchase of the shuttered Showboat Atlantic City casino resort from Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR.O), a deal that would usher in a new dormitory and a branch campus.
Alleged UK hacking of Belgian telecoms firm was far-reaching
Hacking of computers at Belgian telecoms firm Belgacom, alleged to have been carried out by a British spy agency, was more far-reaching than previously thought and went undetected for more than two years, according to reports published on Saturday.
Online buyer nets Christie's top lot for $2.8 million at India auction
An online buyer from New York overcame spirited bidding to grab a painting by modern Indian artist Tyeb Mehta for $2.8 million at a Christie's auction in Mumbai, highlighting global interest in the finest works of Indian art.
Novartis psoriasis drug tops J&J's Stelara in late-stage study
Novartis said on Friday its experimental psoriasis drug Cosentyx was better at clearing the rough skin patches associated with the disease than Johnson & Johnson's Stelara.
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Hacked Sony emails show Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams receiving less back-end payment for "American Hustle" than their male co-stars Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale, and Jeremy Renner.
A "Criminal Minds" spinoff will be introduced in a special backdoor episode in Season 10. Will the spinoff introduce existing characters like Beth (Bellamy Young)?
"Hart of Dixie" executive producer Leila Gerstein responds to rumors about the fate of the show after the Season 4 finale and what's in store for Zoe and Wade.
A rep for "Nashville" actress Hayden Panettiere confirmed that she gave birth to a baby girl with fiance Wladimir Klitschko. Will we see the baby in the actress' show in Season 3?
Princess Love tweeted a video footage that might have been posted to threaten Karrueche Tran after the latter was spotted getting cozy with the former's ex-boyfriend Ray J. Meanwhile, Morgan Hardman revealed she had a miscarriage during the season filming.
Marvel might be eyeing a fresh "Spider-Man" reboot without Andrew Garfield. Will Marvel feature a 13 year-old Hispanic comic book character named Miles Morales?
Two fan favorites are reportedly returning to "Supernatural" Season 10. One of them is rumored to save Dean from his Mark of Cain dilemma.
Executive Producer Rina Mimoun and star Zoe Levin talks about "Red Band Society" as Fox removes the show's name in its midseason lineup.
Italian police on Friday seized 556,000 euros ($692,000) in fake euro coins minted in China from a ship container in the port city of Naples, investigators said.
