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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…
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…
XAI shares Q&A with staff on what they can expect from the SpaceX merger
XAI told workers the company won't be changing its name anytime soon, even after it announced SpaceX had acquired the company on Monday. In a Q&A sent to employees on Monday, the company said xAI's mission remains 'unchanged' and that its…
Real estate M&A shifts to local as national firms slow acquisitions
With the dust now settling on 2025, marked by Compass's acquisition of Anywhere and Stone Point's strategic investment in Keller Williams Realty, the natural question is: What does the mergers and acquisitions landscape look like for 2026? At RTC…
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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Why grow the women's economy through acquisitions?
For decades, women business owners have faced a persistent challenge: access to capital. Despite owning nearly half of all small businesses in the U.S., women often encounter barriers to financing. I've seen from my experience at the SBA and now…
Bloomberg Businessweek Daily: Elon Merger Mania
Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring together the latest news from the world of business and finance and the interesting stories of global technology, politics, economics and more by harnessing the power of Bloomberg Businessweek reporters and…
STMicroelectronics expands sensors capabilities with closing of acquisition of NXP's MEMS business
STMicroelectronics expands sensors capabilities with closing of acquisition of NXP's MEMS business Acquisition boosts ST's position in automotive safety and expands leadership in sensors across automotive and industrial end markets Geneva, February…
Antero Resources (AR) Completes $750M Notes Offering to Finance M&A Deal
Antero Resources Corp (NYSE: AR) is one of the most undervalued stocks to buy and hold for 5 years. On January 28, Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) completed a $750 million underwritten public offering of 5.4% senior unsecured notes due 2036 to help…
Reagan would tell Americans to watch this Netflix merger hearing closely - here's why
On Tuesday in Washington, Congress is holding a high-stakes hearing that goes well beyond Hollywood—it's about American jobs, who controls our media, and U.S. national security. If Ronald Reagan were alive today, he would urge every American…
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