International Business

HP and EDS sign a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase EDS at a price of $25.00 per share, or an enterprise value of approximately $13.9 billion. The deal will better position HP to rival IBM in the global IT outsourcing and business process outsourcing markets. Read on to find out the details of the acquisition, plus find out what industry analysts from AMR Research have to say about it.

Candy manufacturer, Mars Snackfood, is now part of an EPA program that turns waste to energy.

The alliance is part of CDC Software's expansion plans in the world's second largest economy.

The transaction includes long-term strategic services agreement for banana ripening and distribution.

Nike works with Chinese athletes and the Chinese Olympic Committee to create 22 of the 28 sport federation uniforms.

In 2007, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 447 products for safety concerns. In 2008, the incidence of recalls doesn't seem to be slowing down. A company's ability to react quickly and effectively in the unfortunate event of a recall has a profound impact on its ability to rebuild brand trust. So, CGT picked the brains of industry experts on everything from avoiding the primary causes of product recalls to preparing a company's supply chain to react if and when a recall hits.

Mitigating the Risk of Overseas Manufacturing

PepsiCo acquires V Water, a vitamin water brand in the UK, expanding its presence in the consumer demanded, healthier drinks category.