From: CBS MoneyWatch on Tue, Sep 28 2010 10:07 AM

Discount carrier Southwest Airlines has announced its purchase of AirTran for $1.42 billion. Mark Strassmann reports that, as a result of this merger, ticket prices could drop across the board.

From: CBS MoneyWatch on Mon, Sep 27 2010 5:30 PM

Southwest Airlines will buy AirTran for $1.4 billion. Also, United and Continental will formally combine later this week. Plus: Nestle to expand medical nutrition business.