Hewlett-Packard will maintain the consumer PC lines from both Compaq Computer and HP for now, an unexpected twist in a merger that in general will lead to fewer product lines. HP will continue to sell ...

The odds of Hewlett-Packard Co. completing its $21-billion acquisition of Compaq Computer Corp. fell below 50% on Wednesday, shareholders and analysts said, after another HP co-founder’s son said he ...

NEW YORK--In the hunt for shareholder support for the merger between Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer, Michael Capellas has picked up the elusive trail of investors who might be inclined to say ...

The biggest merger in high-tech history may be a financial success for Hewlett-Packard Co. and the former Compaq Computer Corp., but it hasn’t made buyers any happier. Both brands picked up terrible ...

The new company will be the second biggest PC company with a significant presence in nearly every market and country in the world, but life isn't going to be easy. Michael Kanellos is editor at large ...

SAN MATEO, Calif. — The proposed merger of Hewlett-Packard with Compaq Computer Corp. prompted both shock and head-scratching in technology circles Tuesday (Sept. 4) but also set the stage for roiling ...

A combined Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer would create an international PC colossus--a leading hardware seller in Asia and in Europe, according to regional financial analysts. The deal--one of ...

PALO ALTO, Calif.–In a stunning move late on Monday, Hewlett-Packard Co. and Compaq Computer Corp. announced a merger agreement to create a $87 billion computer systems and technology information ...

After more than seven months of contentious debate and high-profile court battle, Hewlett-Packard Co. on Friday announced that it has completed its $19 billion buyout of longtime rival Compaq Computer ...

As Hewlett-Packard Co. nears next week’s shareholder vote on its planned $22 billion acquisition of Compaq Computer Corp., the finish line may be receding: The closer the vote, the less likely it is ...

Enterprise users will have to wait until after the proposed $25 billion merger of Hewlett-Packard Co. and Compaq Computer Corp. is finalized next year to get details on product rationalization and ...