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Netflix backs out of bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, giving studios, HBO, and CNN to Ellison-owned Paramount | TechCrunch

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 · Technology

In a flurry of deal offers in the high tens of billions of dollars, the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery is over. David Ellison-owned Paramount will acquire…

Read more Netflix backs out of bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, giving studios, HBO, and CNN to Ellison-owned Paramount | TechCrunch

Demetriou: When to pursue acquisitions over organic growth | Long Island Business News

February 5, 2026February 9, 2026 · Business

In Brief: Companies typically pursue growth through organic expansion, acquisitions or a strategic mix of both. Organic growth builds brand equity and stability but requires patience and disciplined…

Read more Demetriou: When to pursue acquisitions over organic growth | Long Island Business News

Smithfield Foods to buy LI-based Nathan’s Famous for $450M | Long Island Business News

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 · Business

Frankie, the mascot for Nathan’s Famous hot dogs, excites the audience at the official weigh-in ceremony, ahead of the Coney Island’s 2025 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International…

Read more Smithfield Foods to buy LI-based Nathan’s Famous for $450M | Long Island Business News

Allegiant Air to acquire Sun Country Airlines in $1.5B deal

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 · Finance

LAS VEGAS — Allegiant Air said it will acquire Sun Country Airlines in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion, including debt, in a move combining two…

Read more Allegiant Air to acquire Sun Country Airlines in $1.5B deal

Paramount’s next target in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is a board of its own making

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 · Entertainment

NEW YORK — Paramount Skydance is taking another step in its hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying Monday that it will name its own slate of…

Read more Paramount’s next target in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is a board of its own making

8 of the Biggest (and Most Interesting) Deals of 2025

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025 · Business

When it came to investments, mergers and acquisitions, 2025 was a particularly busy year. More importantly, perhaps, it was also a year with some very interesting deals. In…

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Nvidia to license AI chip challenger Groq’s tech and hire its CEO | TechCrunch

December 24, 2025December 24, 2025 · Technology

Nvidia has struck a non-exclusive licensing agreement with AI chip competitor Groq. As part of the deal, Nvidia will hire Groq founder Jonathan Ross, president Sunny Madra, and…

Read more Nvidia to license AI chip challenger Groq’s tech and hire its CEO | TechCrunch

TikTok Reaches Deal With US Investors: Here’s Who Owns What

December 19, 2025December 20, 2025 · New York, New York Local News

An Oracle-backed investor group is set to take majority control of TikTok’s U.S. operations, pending regulatory approval. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A yearslong saga over the future…

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Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company

December 18, 2025December 19, 2025 · Technology

Trump Media & Technology will merge with a fusion power company in an all-stock deal that the companies said Thursday is valued at more than $6 billion. Devin…

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Kraft Heinz taps former Kellogg chief as its CEO as it prepares to split into 2 companies

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 · Finance

The former CEO of the Kellogg Co. has been tapped to lead Kraft Heinz as it prepares to split into two companies. Kraft Heinz said Tuesday that Steve…

Read more Kraft Heinz taps former Kellogg chief as its CEO as it prepares to split into 2 companies

Video: The Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 · Business

new video loaded: The Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery Nicole Sperling, a Times reporter who covers Hollywood and the streaming revolution, breaks down the competing bids from Netflix…

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Broadcast giant Sinclair makes bid to buy out EW Scripps for $7 per share

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 · Finance

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Sinclair has submitted a bid to buy out E.W. Scripps for $7 per share, in a deal that could bring further…

Read more Broadcast giant Sinclair makes bid to buy out EW Scripps for $7 per share

HBO’s Crown Jewel Status Shapes the Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 · New York, New York Local News

HBO delivers the legitimacy and value no rival can replicate. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery There’s a particularly trenchant quote from HBO’s House of the Dragon…

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AI streamlines M&A due diligence

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 · Banking

M&A activity is on the rise, and AI can get deals to the finish line faster.  In the third quarter, 52 U.S. bank deals were announced, marking the…

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Pfizer clinches deal for obesity drug developer Metsea after a bidding war with Novo Nordisk

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025 · Finance

Pfizer has signed a deal to purchase Metsera Inc., an obesity drugmaker in the development stage, after winning a bidding war against Novo Nordisk NEW YORK — U.S.…

Read more Pfizer clinches deal for obesity drug developer Metsea after a bidding war with Novo Nordisk

AI aiding FIS in client retention, growth

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 · Banking

FIS is continuing its investment in AI as it sees higher client retention rates and improving risk management.  “We anticipated that AI would transform financial services, but the…

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Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal

November 4, 2025November 5, 2025 · Business

Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash and stock deal worth about $48.7 billion, creating a massive consumer health goods company. Shareholders of Kimberly-Clark will own…

Read more Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal

VICI Admits Caesars Regional Casinos Lease Has Been ‘Overhang’

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 · Gaming

Posted on: November 1, 2025, 04:45h.  Last updated on: November 1, 2025, 04:45h. Landlord admit issues with Caesars regional casino master lease are among factors weighing on its…

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How CSI is using AI to merge fintech Apiture onto its platform

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 · Banking

Core service provider CSI is using AI to merge digital banking platform Apiture onto its platform following its acquisition of the fintech in a deal completed Oct. 22. …

Read more How CSI is using AI to merge fintech Apiture onto its platform

Google and Apple face extra UK scrutiny over ‘strategic’ role in mobile platforms

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 · Technology

LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Britain’s antitrust watchdog on Wednesday targeted Google and Apple for their “strategic” roles in mobile ecosystems, opening the door for regulators to impose…

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