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The Numbers, and Questions, Behind Musk's Mega-Merger
Andrew here. The biggest merger in history, with an asterisk, just happened: SpaceX has acquired xAI to create a $1.25 trillion giant. It's an all-stock deal — and the stock is private (and privately valued, hence the asterisk), though…
When the IRS Rewrites the Rules, Trump's Goals for M&A Deals Become Threatened
America is a country that has thrived on businesses taking risks to innovate and grow through strategic mergers. Our nation's most iconic partnerships have been powerful drivers of undeniable economic growth and global competitiveness. Consider…
Netflix struggles to defend Warner Bros merger at US Senate hearing
Netflix struggled to reassure sceptical lawmakers that its proposed $82bn (£61bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery would benefit consumers, workers and the broader entertainment industry. On Tuesday, members of the US Senate antitrust…
Netflix co-CEO grilled by US senators over Warner Bros Discovery merger
Netflix co-chief executive Ted Sarandos faced tough questioning over whether the streamer is “overwhelmingly woke” or killing competition on Tuesday afternoon during a congressional hearing focused on its pending acquisition of the…
Heartland Express Q4 Loss Widens on Fleet Merger Charge - TT
The carrier's Q4 operating revenue totaled $179.4 million in the most recent quarter, compared with $242.6 million in Q4 2024. (Heartland Express) Heartland's $19 million impairment tied to its fleet consolidation drove a larger quarterly loss and…
Muskonomy' shakeup: SpaceX valuation approaches Tesla's after merger with xAI
Following the acquisition of xAI, SpaceX is valued at $1.25 trillion, just 26% below Tesla's current market cap. On paper, Musk now derives more of his net worth from SpaceX than from Tesla. SpaceX has plenty of hurdles to overcome before Musk can…
Netflix says users can cancel service if HBO Max merger makes it too expensive
There is concern that subscribers might be negatively affected if Netflix acquires Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD's) streaming and movie studios businesses. One of the biggest fears is that the merger would lead to higher prices due to Netflix…
The Big ChromeOS and Android Merger May Be Google's Last Walled Garden
Google's big plan to merge its lingering laptop-based ChromeOS with Android could be one of its most monumental shifts for its multi-decade experiment with computing. The new OS, which has since been dubbed “Aluminum,” may arrive…
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys Fentimans and Frobishers in deals worth over £50m
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has revealed deals worth more than…
Musk announces record merger
Elon Musk's SpaceX has completed the acquisition of his artificial intelligence startup xAI, the billionaire entrepreneur has announced. At about $1.25 trillion, it would be the largest corporate merger ever by implied value, public or private. The…
SpaceX and xAI: A merger of ambition, optics, and unanswered questions
If you look at the press releases and breathless commentary around the recent acquisition of xAI by SpaceX, you might think we're witnessing a tectonic shift in technological destiny. A $1.25 trillion “mega-company” is born, poised to…
Does Musk's Mega-Merger Mean We're Near a Top?
This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to the award-winning Money Distilled newsletter. I'm John Stepek. Every week day I look at the biggest stories in markets and economics, and explain what it all means for your money. One classic…
AG Barr buys Fentimans and Frobishers in deals worth over £50m
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has revealed deals worth more than £50 million to snap up soft drinks rivals Fentimans and Frobishers as it said it was set for a double-digit hike in annual profits. The Scottish firm told shareholders it completed a…
Coeur Mining (CDE), New Gold Merger Gains Shareholder Approval
Coeur Mining Inc (NYSE: CDE) is one of the most undervalued stocks to buy and hold for 5 years. On January 27, Coeur Mining Inc (NYSE:CDE) announced that it had gained shareholder support for the proposed merger with New Gold Inc. The two companies…
SpaceX-xAI Merger, India-US Tariff Deal, More
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