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Greenland Would Be the Largest U.S. Land Acquisition, if Trump Got His Way
In the 19th century, the young United States grew in leaps and bounds. First there was the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, in which Thomas Jefferson bought from the French a chunk of what is now America's Midwest, West and South. Next was the Mexican…
M&M announces limited-edition Marvel superhero packs
Nation/World Mars Inc. and Walt Disney Co. are teaming up on seven collectible M&M packs that will feature different M&M colors as Marvel superheroes. WASHINGTON — As the Avengers prepare to assemble on movie screens in 'Doomsday' later this…
JPMorgan Chase profits rise 9% in the fourth quarter excluding hit from the Apple Card acquisition
NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profits rose 9% on an adjusted basis, as the bank continues to benefit broadly from a strong economy in both its consumer and investment banking divisions. The bank earned $13.03…
US Bancorp to Buy Brokerage BTIG for $1 Billion in Trading Push
US Bancorp, the country's largest regional bank, will acquire brokerage BTIG for $1 billion as it looks to push deeper into investment banking and trading. The transaction has a target purchase price of $725 million, though there is an additional…
These two budget airlines just announced a major merger-Amazon's involved too
Shares of the budget airline Sun Country were flying today after the carrier announced an upcoming merger with Las Vegas-based competitor Allegiant. In a press release published on January 11, Allegiant shared its plan to acquire Minneapolis-based…
Glencore Jumps on Rio Merger Talks, Trump to Meet Venezuela's Machado | The Pulse 1/9/2026
'The Pulse With Francine Lacqua' is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and…
Banijay & All3Media Exploring Production Merger - Reuters
Big Brother firm Banijay Group and RedBird IMI, owner of The Traitors company All3Media, are in talks to merge their production businesses, according to a report. Per Reuters, the two international production giants will look to combine the Banijay…
U.S. Bancorp Aims to Grow Capital Markets Business With BTIG Acquisition
The planned acquisition of BTIG, a financial services firm specializing in investment banking, institutional sales and trading, research and prime brokerage, will give U.S. Bancorp new capabilities in these fields, U.S. Bancorp said in a Tuesday…
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M&M's Has a New Collaboration That's Guaranteed To Sell Out
As more and more information is revealed about Marvel's newest 'Avengers' movie, 'Avengers: Doomsday,' fans are getting increasingly excited about the latest installment in the MCU. With Robert Downey Jr. returning as Doctor Doom, stars like Chris…
Games Industry M&A Hits $161 Billion
As reported by Drake Star, the global games industry recorded its highest-ever mergers and acquisitions total in 2025, with disclosed deal value reaching $161 billion. The surge was largely driven by two major transactions: Electronic Arts' $55…
ISS report recommends shareholders vote for E.Sun Mercuries acquisition
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), the world's leading proxy advisory firm, on Thursday last week released a report recommending that all E.Sun Financial Holding Co (E.Sun FHC, 玉山金控) shareholders vote for the…
What the Sun Country-Allegiant merger could mean for MSP
Sun Country is saying all the right things about what a sale to Allegiant would mean for the Twin Cities, but time will tell if this is good for the local economy. Catch up quick: Sun Country and Las Vegas-based Allegiant announced the acquisition…
With Jakob gone, Rio might finally land its Glencore mega-merger
For those who have been in the orbit of either Rio Tinto and Glencore for some time, the $300 billion mega-merger proposal unveiled last week would have been a serious case of deja vu. After two failed attempts at bringing their disparate empires…
Man hit by lorry after fleeing car crash on A1(M) near Dishforth - BBC News
A man has been seriously injured after he was struck by a lorry after he fled a car crash. North Yorkshire Police said a black Skoda Octavia hit the central reservation on the A1(M) near Dishforth after joining the southbound carriageway on…
Applexus Technologies Announces Acquisition of Lavendel Consulting
SEATTLE , Jan. 13, 2026 /CNW/ -- Applexus Technologies Inc., a global leader in SAP consulting, analytics, and Business AI solutions, today announced the acquisition of Lavendel Consulting, the world's largest independent Pricefx consulting…
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