Medtronic plc, a global developer of medical technology, services and solutions, announced Monday it has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of Covidien plc, in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at some $49.9 billion.
Minneapolis-based Medtronic Inc. announced Tuesday that its shareholders approved the proposed $43 billion merger with chief rival Covidien, announced last June.
A day after announcing its participation in a $48.5 billion merger with AT&T, DirecTV unveiled Monday its new $5 million Puerto Rico headquarters, located at the heart of the Golden Mile in Hato Rey.