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Dassault Aviation Rises After Ukraine Agrees to Buy 100 Rafale Fighter Jets

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 · World News

Ukraine agreed to buy 100 Rafale fighter jets as part of a larger military equipment deal that triggered a jump in the share price of the French aerospace…

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Trump Administration Blocks Gunvor Takeover of Russian Oil Assets

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 · World News

Gunvor pulled its offer to buy the international assets of sanctioned Russian oil producer Lukoil after the U.S. Treasury Department said it opposed the deal and called the…

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Louvre Skimped on Security to Spend on Art in Years Before Heist, Says Auditor

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 · World News

PARIS—France’s state auditor issued a searing assessment of the Louvre Museum’s finances on Thursday, alleging its management prioritized the acquisition of new artworks over the maintenance and security…

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Comerica Stock Soars. Fifth Third to Buy Peer for $10.9 Billion as Bank Mergers Heat Up.

October 6, 2025October 7, 2025 · Business

Fifth Third Buys Comerica for $10.9B in Year’s Biggest Bank Deal. Which Firms Might Be Next. Source link

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Etsy’s stock is having its best day in seven months after Elliott takes ‘sizable’ stake

Etsy’s stock is having its best day in seven months after Elliott takes ‘sizable’ stake

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 · Breaking News

Investors bought up shares of Etsy Inc. on Thursday after the online crafts marketplace added to its board of directors a partner of hedge fund Elliott Investment Management…

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Macy’s rejects .8 billion takeover bid; Arkhouse threatens to go to shareholders

Macy’s rejects $5.8 billion takeover bid; Arkhouse threatens to go to shareholders

January 21, 2024January 21, 2024 · Breaking News

Macy’s Inc. said Sunday it has rejected an unsolicited bid by Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management to take the department-store chain private in a $5.8 billion deal,…

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JetBlue, Spirit Airlines appeal court ruling blocking their proposed merger

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines appeal court ruling blocking their proposed merger

January 19, 2024January 21, 2024 · Breaking News

JetBlue Airways Corp. and Spirit Airlines Inc. said late Friday that they have appealed a court ruling that earlier this week blocked their planned merger. JetBlue JBLU, -1.19%…

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iRobot Stock Plunges as Its Takeover by Amazon Likely Is Dead

iRobot Stock Plunges as Its Takeover by Amazon Likely Is Dead

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 · Business

Amazon’s $1.4 billion deal for Roomba-maker iRobot looks set to be blocked by European Union antitrust authorities. It’s only a small setback for the e-commerce giant but it’s a…

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Spirit Airlines Stock Gets a Downgrade. It’s the Least of the Carrier’s Problems.

Spirit Airlines Stock Gets a Downgrade. It’s the Least of the Carrier’s Problems.

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 · Business

Spirit Airlines stock was falling again Thursday as the ultra-low-cost carrier’s predicament worsened. Continue reading this article with a Barron’s subscription. View Options Source link

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Hewlett Packard Enterprises to buy Juniper Networks in  billion deal

Hewlett Packard Enterprises to buy Juniper Networks in $14 billion deal

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 · Breaking News

In an effort to keep up in the accelerating AI arms race, cloud-services provider Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. on Tuesday agreed to buy Juniper Networks, Inc. in a…

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WSJ News Exclusive | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Near Deal to Buy Juniper Networks

WSJ News Exclusive | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Near Deal to Buy Juniper Networks

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 · Business

Updated Jan. 8, 2024 6:31 pm ET Hewlett Packard Enterprise is in advanced talks to buy Juniper Networks for about $13 billion, in a bid to better position…

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Bristol Myers to Acquire RayzeBio in Deal Valued at .1 Billion

Bristol Myers to Acquire RayzeBio in Deal Valued at $4.1 Billion

December 26, 2023December 26, 2023 · Business

Bristol Myers Squibb will acquire radiopharmaceutical therapeutics company RayzeBio for $62.50 a share in cash. Continue reading this article with a Barron’s subscription. View Options Source link

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Synopsys and Ansys in talks to merge: report

Synopsys and Ansys in talks to merge: report

December 22, 2023December 24, 2023 · Breaking News

Shares of Ansys Inc. soared 18% in trading Friday on reports the company is in discussions to be acquired by Synopsys Inc. in a deal that would create…

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U.S. Steel Stock Soars on .9 Billion Acquisition by Nippon Steel

U.S. Steel Stock Soars on $14.9 Billion Acquisition by Nippon Steel

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 · Business

U.S. Steel Stock Soars on $14.9 Billion Acquisition by Nippon Steel Source link

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Activision Blizzard to pay  million to settle California civil-rights lawsuit

Activision Blizzard to pay $55 million to settle California civil-rights lawsuit

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 · Breaking News

Videogame maker Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay nearly $55 million to settle a California civil-rights lawsuit brought over complaints of sexual harassment, discrimination and pay disparities by…

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WSJ News Exclusive | Cigna Calls Off Humana Pursuit, Plans Big Stock Buyback

WSJ News Exclusive | Cigna Calls Off Humana Pursuit, Plans Big Stock Buyback

December 10, 2023December 10, 2023 · Business

Updated Dec. 10, 2023 4:47 pm ET Cigna Group abandoned its pursuit of a tie-up with Humana after shareholders balked at a deal that would have created a…

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The Cost of Doing Business With China? A ,000 Dinner With Xi Jinping Might Be Just the Start

The Cost of Doing Business With China? A $40,000 Dinner With Xi Jinping Might Be Just the Start

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 · Business

Updated Nov. 28, 2023 12:54 am ET Broadcom Chief Executive Hock Tan shelled out $40,000 to sit at Xi Jinping’s table for the Chinese leader’s recent dinner in…

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Bayer CEO Says Breakup Wouldn’t Fix All of the Company’s Ills

Bayer CEO Says Breakup Wouldn’t Fix All of the Company’s Ills

November 25, 2023November 25, 2023 · Business

BERLIN—Bayer Chief Executive Bill Anderson said the company would bounce back quickly from a recent spate of bad news, and warned that a breakup of the pharmaceutical and…

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Walmart, Nvidia, Novo Nordisk, Vista Outdoor, GM, and More Stock Market Movers

Walmart, Nvidia, Novo Nordisk, Vista Outdoor, GM, and More Stock Market Movers

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 · Business

Stock futures pointed higher Friday as Wall Street returned for a shortened trading session following the Thanksgiving holiday. Retailers will be in focus on Black Friday, which marks…

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UBS Issues .5B in AT1 Bonds in First Issuance Since Credit Suisse Acquisition

UBS Issues $3.5B in AT1 Bonds in First Issuance Since Credit Suisse Acquisition

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 · Breaking News

By Miriam Mukuru UBS Group issues $3.5 billion in Additional Tier 1 bonds in the first issuance since the acquisition of Credit Suisse. It is comprised of two…

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