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Summary: U.S. markets ended Monday's session in the green after Tyson Foods announced it would buy Hillshire Brands and Merck said it will acquire Idenix Pharmaceuticals for $3.85 Billion. Netflix's CEO Reed Hastings will retain both titles after shareholders voted against splitting the two roles. The NCAA says it reached a $20 million settlement with Electronic Arts over current and former bowl subdivision players and Division 1 men's basketball players whose likenesses were used in video games. Facebook's Instagram says it will start rolling out ads to users in Great Britain, Canada and Australia.