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japantimes.co.jp - Carmen Reinicke - Without Warner deal, Netflix goes from M&A loser to market winner
Without Warner deal, Netflix goes from M&A loser to market winner
The Japan Times

Netflix's stock price is staging a dramatic reversal triggered by management's decision to walk away from its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery late last month. 'The core business is phenomenal and they never needed that deal —…

globenewswire.com - AB Akola Group - Decision of the Board of AB Akola Group on the Acquisition of own shares
Decision of the Board of AB Akola Group on the Acquisition of own shares
GlobeNewswire

On 10 March 2026, the Board of AB Akola Group, implementing the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 31 October 2025 regarding the acquisition of own shares (ISIN code LT0000128092), adopted a decision to repurchase the…

globenewswire.com - Sanoma Oyj - SANOMA CORPORATION: ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES 09 March 2026
SANOMA CORPORATION: ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES 09 March 2026
GlobeNewswire

Sanoma Corporation, Stock exchange release, 09 March 2026 at 18:30 EET SANOMA CORPORATION: ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES 09 March 2026 Date09 March 2026 Exchange transactionBuy Share classSANOMA Amount24,435 Average price/share, EUR8.8907 Highest…

dailymail.co.uk - Molly Clayton Influencer Editor - Gillian Anderson is appointed by M&S as 'chief compliments officer
Gillian Anderson is appointed by M&S as 'chief compliments officer
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com It's normal for companies to have a CEO, a CFO and a growing list of increasingly niche executive roles. But Marks & Spencer has gone one step further by appointing a 'Chief Compliments Officer'…

globenewswire.com - Ilkka Oyj - Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 9 March 2026
Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 9 March 2026
GlobeNewswire

Ilkka Oyj Stock Exchange Release 9 March 2026, at 07:00 p.m. EET Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 9 March 2026 Date9 March 2026 Exchange transactionBuy Share trading codeILKKA2 Amount, shares3,000 Average price/share (EUR)4.2778 Total cost…

mirror.co.uk - Andrew Nuttall - B&M's £24 console table 'so similar' to The Range's £50 version
B&M's £24 console table 'so similar' to The Range's £50 version
The Mirror

People looking to update their home on a budget will often find some worthwhile bargains at B&M. The latest addition to the furniture range sold in stores could have shoppers spending half the money on a 'stylish and practical' table that looks…

thewrap.com - Lucas Manfredi - Communications Workers of America Plots Shareholder Battle Against Nexstar-Tegna Merger
Communications Workers of America Plots Shareholder Battle Against Nexstar-Tegna Merger
TheWrap

The Communications Workers of America is pushing back against Nexstar's pending $6.2 billion merger with Tegna, with the union looking to rally shareholder support at the company's upcoming annual meeting. The National Association of Broadcast…

bloomberg.com - Carmen Reinicke - Netflix Goes From M&A Loser to Market Winner Without Warner Deal
Netflix Goes From M&A Loser to Market Winner Without Warner Deal
Bloomberg

Netflix Inc. 's stock price is staging a dramatic reversal triggered by management's decision to walk away from its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. late last month. “The core business is phenomenal and they never needed…

observer.com - Brandon Katz - Can David Ellison Break Hollywood's Mega-Merger Curse?
Can David Ellison Break Hollywood's Mega-Merger Curse?
Observer

AT&T paid $85.4 billion for Warner Bros. and failed to create value. The Walt Disney Company paid $71.3 billion for 20th Century Fox, and analysts still debate whether it was the right move. Discovery forked over $43 billion for Warner Bros. and is…

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Emma Rapaport - Regal hits the pavement for private credit M&A opportunities
Regal hits the pavement for private credit M&A opportunities
Australian Financial Review

It's no secret that Regal Partners is in acquisition mode. The fund manager has just brought in a new chief financial officer with a strategic M&A background, and on an earnings call in late February, chief executive Brendan O'Connor said further…

adweek.com - Elizabeth Marsten - Walmart's Vizio Acquisition Finally Opens Up Retail Advertising's Growth
Walmart's Vizio Acquisition Finally Opens Up Retail Advertising's Growth
ADWEEK

Retail media used to mean sponsored products on a search results page. In 2026, it means controlling the first few inches of the home screen. In 2026, the natural replacement window for smart TVs is here, and the upcoming World Cup is giving…

lifehacker.com - Jake Peterson - The MacBook Neo Outperforms These M-Series MacBooks
The MacBook Neo Outperforms These M-Series MacBooks
Lifehacker

The MacBook Neo might just eclipse the iPhone Air as the most interesting Apple product in years. This machine offers buyers the full macOS experience, in their choice of fun new colors, for $599 ($499 for 'students'). Not so long ago, Apple's…

si.com - Jayd Serdy - Kings, Blue Jackets' New Acquisitions Make Immediate Impact
Kings, Blue Jackets' New Acquisitions Make Immediate Impact
Sports Illustrated

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Los Angeles Kings faced off on the afternoon of March 9 in a game that was rescheduled following a winter storm on the East Coast. This game came just three days after the NHL's March 6 trade deadline, which saw a lot…

stltoday.com - Post-Dispatch archives - See the March 10, 1926, front page: Freeholders complete a city-county merger plan
See the March 10, 1926, front page: Freeholders complete a city-county merger plan
STLtoday.com

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ciol.com - Manisha Sharma - OpenAI Plans Promptfoo Acquisition To Secure Enterprise AI Agents
OpenAI Plans Promptfoo Acquisition To Secure Enterprise AI Agents
CIOL

OpenAI has announced plans to acquire Promptfoo, a platform focused on testing and securing artificial intelligence systems during development. The acquisition, once completed, will see Promptfoo's technology integrated into OpenAI Frontier, the…

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