Nation May 18 NextEra seeks Dominion to create massive power company as AI drives energy demand By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Economy Apr 24 What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean for streaming, movies and news While the deal still faces regulatory review, the megamerger would vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape, further consolidating power in an industry already run by just a handful of major players. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Economy Dec 05 Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion The acquisition, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof and alter the entertainment industry landscape. By Associated Press
Economy Jul 24 FCC approves Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil The stamp of approval from the Federal Communications Commission comes after months of turmoil revolving around President Donald Trump’s legal battle with “60 Minutes,” the crown jewel of Paramount-owned broadcast network CBS. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Economy Mar 06 Walgreens agrees to acquisition by private equity firm for almost $10 billion Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money. By Associated Press
Sep 25 Steelworkers union loses its arbitration case attempting to stop U.S. Steel's sale to Nippon By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press An arbitration board has ruled that U.S. Steel may proceed with its proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel, a deal that faces strong opposition from its workforce. Continue reading
Dec 03 Alaska Airlines announces plan to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion By Associated Press Alaska Airlines said Sunday it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal, including debt, putting it on track for a potential clash with a Biden administration that has shown wariness about higher fares in the industry. Continue reading
Mar 19 Banking giant UBS announces acquisition of Credit Suisse amid financial turmoil By Jamey Keaten, Ken Sweet, Associated Press Banking giant UBS is buying its smaller rival Credit Suisse in an effort to avoid further market-shaking turmoil in global banking, Swiss President Alain Berset announced on Sunday night. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 5:18 Amazon's acquisition deal with One Medical raises patient privacy concerns By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz In a nearly $4 billion deal, Amazon plans to buy One Medical, a primary care group with nearly 200 locations across the country. Privacy advocates are voicing concerns about Amazon controlling people's online purchase data as well as their health… Continue watching
Dec 01 Salesforce to buy work chat service Slack for $27.7 billion By Michael Liedtke, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Business software pioneer Salesforce.com is buying work-chatting service Slack for $27.7 billion in a deal aimed at giving the two companies a better shot at competing against longtime industry powerhouse Microsoft. Continue reading