Avago Technologies Inc. on Thursday agreed to buy Irvine semiconductor developer Broadcom Corp. for $37 billion in cash and stock, one the largest deals in the history of the semiconductor industry.

Avago formerly was part of Agilent Technologies, which itself had been part of Hewlett-Packard Co. until Avago was spun off in 2005. Twitter: @deanstarkman More to Read ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2005--Avago Technologies today announced it has started operations as the world's largest privately held independent semiconductor company. Avago was ...

Avago Technologies Ltd., which makes semiconductors for the cellular, automotive and defense industries, agreed to buy wireless chipmaker Broadcom Corp. for $37 billion in the biggest technology ...

Chip maker Avago Technologies Ltd. agreed to buy rival Broadcom Corp. for $37 billion in cash and stock, the latest in a wave of deals for the companies that supply parts to power smartphones ...

As Apple readies to unveil its next iPhone model, one of its chip suppliers, Avago Technologies should be getting a boost. Here's what analysts were saying following Avago's earnings report.

After Skyworks Solutions trumped the Street last month, it was time for Avago Technologies (NAS: AVGO) to follow suit. Let's see what went right for Avago and what didn't. First, what's wrong ...

Singapore-based semiconductor maker Avago Technologies Ltd. announced a deal to buy fellow chipmaker Broadcom Corp. in a cash and stock deal valued at $37 billion. Under terms of the deal ...

Avago Technologies Ltd. said it plans to cut a "substantial number" of jobs across the company following its recently completed acquisition of LSI Corp., according to a filing with the Securities ...

Parker Gilbert, Morgan Stanley Leader, Dies at 81 By Dealbook Avago Technologies’ $37 billion deal for rival chip maker Broadcom appears to be a textbook merger case, though it leaves room for a ...

We write about stock options with a focus on yield. Investors in Avago Technologies Ltd (NASD: AVGO) saw new options become available this week, for the October 16th expiration. One of the key ...