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What to know about OpenAI's surprise acquisition of TBPN
In October 2024, two entrepreneurs launched a tech news podcast. Eighteen months later, OpenAI just bought it. The ChatGPT maker announced Thursday it has purchased TBPN (Technology Business Programming Network) for an undisclosed sum, bringing the…
Derating and Acquisition Concerns Pressured Netflix (NFLX) in Q4
Magellan Asset Management, an investment management company, released the fourth quarter 2025 investor letter for “Magellan Global Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund focuses on investing in outstanding…
AI Boom Lifts Q1 M&A Values, As Attys Eye Wider Rebound
Artificial intelligence-driven megadeals fueled a jump in first-quarter global mergers and acquisitions value, but lagging middle-market and private equity activity weighed on deal volume, as attorneys cautiously anticipate a broader rebound.... To…
Cinema United Urges State AGs to Scrutinize Paramount-WBD Merger
With CinemaCon less than two weeks away, theater lobbying group Cinema United sent a letter to state attorneys general William Tong and Marty Jackley on Friday, urging them to scrutinize and potentially block the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros.
Urgent 'do not eat' warning for M&M chocolate and popular meat - and asbestos warning
A number of popular items have been recalled this week Several urgent product recall notices have been issued this week, covering popular food items and toys. Consumers have been alerted to the potential hazards these products may present. The Food…
M&S calls for crackdown on 'brazen, organised, aggressive' retail crime
Marks & Spencer has called on the government and London's mayor to crack down on retail crime, saying it has become “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive”, after reporting an increase in shoplifting and violence at its…
M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff
Marks & Spencer's retail director has called for a crackdown on retail crime, after a string of incidents involving shoplifting and violence at its stores. Thinus Keeve said police should be given the resources to tackle the issue, which he says is…
Chasing vibes' - OpenAI's M&A strategy gets more confusing with TBPN purchase
OpenAI's M&A strategy has been scattered, ranging from the $6.4 billion purchase of Jony Ive's devices lab to a crop of small companies, including health-tech startup Torch. The latest attention-grabbing deal landed Thursday with the announced…
M&S staff 'worried' about coming into work as chain warns shoplifting escalating
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. Staff at Marks & Spencer staff are “worried about…
Trouble for Nexstar Merger That Would Create Mega-Network for MAGA
It's not exactly breaking news that President Donald Trump endlessly attacks the media, or that his administration lapdogs quickly echo his gripes. But there's one official who has stood apart, and he's done so by not only mimicking Trump, but by…
OpenAI's talk show acquisition points to the industry's image problem
OpenAI is building superintelligence. So why is it wasting time on talk shows? AI-focused daily tech show TBPN had cultivated a modest but high-value audience with its loose, sports-style coverage, but in the cutthroat post-traffic digital media…
M&S boss warns of 'brazen' crime after streets plagued by huge mob of youths
An M&S boss has slammed 'brazen, organised and aggressive' criminals after London saw anti-social behaviour on a grand scale. Thinus Keeve called on the Government and City Hall in London to do more after large groups of teenagers, reportedly…
M&S's most expensive-looking table lamps under £50 that transform living spaces
Interior experts all agree that good lighting can completely shift the mood of a room, and right now, Marks & Spencer is proving you don't need a big budget to get an expensive-looking glow. From polished metals to sculptural glass bases, its…
M&S boss hits out at Sadiq Khan in blistering attack after Clapham mob chaos
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Shop workers are facing a surge in violence…
Report: Edge AI chip startup Hailo to go public via SPAC merger
Chipmaker Hailo Technologies Ltd. is reportedly preparing to list its shares through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company. Calcalist revealed the plan today, citing regulatory filings from Hailo investor Delek Automotive. The…
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