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BlackBerry: dead deal, ousted CEO

Their deal fell apart, they are no longer for sale, and their CEO is out. Just a normal day in the world of BlackBerry.

In a stunning turn of events, BlackBerry announced Monday that its $4.7-billion buyout had fallen through, that it was no longer for sale and that Chief Executive Thorsten Heins was out.

Shares of BlackBerry plummeted on the news, falling more than 16% in early trading in New York. Its shares were down 13% to $6.76 at 7:50 a.m. PST.

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