beer merger

Anheuser Busch Inbev SA (NYSE: BUD) is likely to acquire the world's second-largest brewer SABMiller plc (OTC: SBMRY) within a year, an analyst said Monday. Shares of both companies ticked higher Monday on a rumor Anheuser is in talks with banks to line up financing for a prospective bid...

Anheuser Busch Inbev SA (NYSE: BUD) shares were sharply higher on Monday, on a rumor it was in talks with banks to line up financing for a prospective bid on SABMiller plc (OTC: SBMRY). The Wall Street Journal reported a deal could be worth as much as $122 billion, but that Anheuser is not...