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Kongsberg CEO Weighs Acquisitions as Demand for Missiles Surges
Norwegian defense company Kongsberg Gruppen is weighing mergers and acquisitions as a tool for growth amid unprecedented interest in its weapons, according to Chief Executive Officer Eirik Lie. “We have a really steep demand for our…
With New 'Flexibility,' Will Comcast Spinoffs Be Merger Targets
(Photo by: Michael Siluk/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Comcast's announcement that it will split into two companies, one focused on video distribution and the other on entertainment, will provide…
Say goodbye (for now) to two iconic M&M's colors
Sometime soon, your bag of M&M's may be missing two notable colors, thanks to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda. The Wall Street Journal reported on June 18 that Mars, Incorporated, the owner and maker…
Mars is changing M&M's, Skittles, and Starburst this summer
MAHA is shaking up your bag of M&M's. Starting in August, select packages of the iconic candy sold exclusively on Amazon will no longer include the colors blue or brown. That's because candy maker Mars will begin what's expected to be a two-year…
Comcast continues to unwind one of the most earth-shattering media mergers in history
It's an era of media consolidation—and decoupling. On Monday morning, Comcast Corporation announced plans to separate its media and technology businesses into two separate, publicly traded companies, spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky. The…
Prediction market consolidation could spark wave of M&A across sports betting, Bernstein says
The rapid consolidation of the prediction market technology stack is raising the odds of a new wave of mergers and acquisitions across sports betting and financial markets, according to Wall Street broker Bernstein. Over the past eight months…
Comcast Bosses Say NBCU-Cable Separation 'Absolutely Not' Designed to Pursue M&A Deals; 'We've Now Simply Changed Our Mind' That the Businesses Are Better Together
More than 15 years ago, Comcast took its first steps toward taking over NBCUniversal. Now it's unwinding the media business from the broadband and TV pipes, planning to spin off NBCU and Sky into a stand-alone entity. So what changed in the…
What smart people are saying about Comcast spinning off NBC and Sky
Comcast said on Monday that it is spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky into a separate company from its broadband business. Investors cheered on the news, sending Comcast's share price up as much as 17% on Monday before paring the gain. The company…
What The $15 Billion Menopause Market Doesn't Count
Source: PwC, 'From Margin To Mainstream: The Future Of Women's Health,' March 2026. Adapted. PwC Deals Strategy practice that advises companies on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and private equity transactions.' PwC put a number on the…
Chip stocks rebound, and Goldman racks up a series of M&A wins
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. A market rally is finally holding on Monday, with the S & P 500 and…
Korn Ferry (KFY) M&A Call Transcript
Korn Ferry (KFY) M&A Call June 29, 2026 8:30 AM EDT Gary Burnison - President, CEO & Executive Director Robert Rozek - Executive VP, CFO & Chief Corporate Officer Brian Suh - Senior Vice President of Corporate Development Mark Marcon - Robert W.
NBCU Faces Major Merger Questions After Its Comcast Split
Comcast is spinning off NBCUniversal, and the TV industry has questions. The company's tax-free spin-off of NBCU, announced on Monday and expected to take a year to complete, creates two separate companies: Comcast will continue to focus on its…
M&S cardigan gets 'so many compliments' and looks more expensive that it is
Crochet styles are poised to take over this summer, and I've tracked down the ultimate lightweight layer that 'elevates any outfit' — available for just £32 at M&S. The brand's Cotton Blend Crochet-Style Collared Cardigan can be worn…
As NBCU Splits From Comcast, Will It Be the Next M&A Target? | Analysis
Is NBCUniversal for sale? It's the big question being asked on Monday after Comcast announced that it would spin it and Sky off into a separate company by the middle of next year. Both Mike Cavanagh, who will remain NBCU's CEO following the…
Bloomberg Businessweek Daily: Comcast Spin Off NBCUniversal
Bloomberg Businessweek Podcast • Browse all episodes The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Comcast Corp. plans to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky…
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