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globenewswire.com - Ilkka Oyj - Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 14 April 2026
Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 14 April 2026
GlobeNewswire

Ilkka Oyj Stock Exchange Release 14 April 2026, at 07:00 p.m. EEST Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 14 April 2026 Date14 April 2026 Exchange transactionBuy Share trading codeILKKA2 Amount, shares2,700 Average price/share (EUR)4.3880 Total…

independent.co.uk - Lindsey Bahr - Warner Bros. to take the stage at CinemaCon as filmmakers oppose Paramount acquisition
Warner Bros. to take the stage at CinemaCon as filmmakers oppose Paramount acquisition
The Independent

Fresh off best picture, best actor and best director wins at the Oscars last month, Warner Bros. is presenting its upcoming slate to movie theater owners. The storied studio will take the main stage at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas Tuesday for the…

androidauthority.com - Andrew Grush - With Amazon's latest acquisition, Starlink may soon have a real competitor on its hands
With Amazon's latest acquisition, Starlink may soon have a real competitor on its hands
Android Authority

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Amazon has announced plans to merge its Amazon LEO satellite service with Globalstar to bring direct-to-device satellite services to mobile devices. Amazon LEO is expected to begin limited LEO internet access…

newsweek.com - Jordan King - United-American Airlines merger could make flying worse. Here's how
United-American Airlines merger could make flying worse. Here's how
Newsweek

United Airlines reportedly pitched the idea of merging with American Airlines to President Donald Trump last year, but two aviation industry experts have told Newsweek that it could make flying worse for people. If the merger took place, it could…

upi.com - Darryl Coote - TV, film professionals oppose proposed Paramount-Warner merger
TV, film professionals oppose proposed Paramount-Warner merger
UPI

April 14 (UPI) -- Hundreds of film and television professionals, including A-list stars Javier Bardem, Jane Fonda, David Fincher and others, are opposing the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount Skydance with Warner Bros. Discovery, warning…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - United Airlines CEO reportedly pitched merger with American, sparking competition fears
United Airlines CEO reportedly pitched merger with American, sparking competition fears
The Guardian

The CEO of United Airlines is said to have pitched a blockbuster merger with American Airlines during a meeting with Donald Trump, floating the combination of the world's two largest carriers. Scott Kirby, who leads United, raised the prospect…

psychologytoday.com - Jessica Troilo Ph.D. - Higher Education Mergers Feel Personal, Because They Are
Higher Education Mergers Feel Personal, Because They Are
Psychology Today

You attend a meeting to hear the announcement that your college and another will merge. The message is framed around efficiency, alignment, sustainability, and opportunity. Your reaction doesn't focus on the strategic reasons, though. Rather, it…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - JPMorgan profit rises as volatile markets drive trading division
JPMorgan profit rises as volatile markets drive trading division
The Standard

JPMorgan Chase reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Tuesday as its trading division got a boost from volatility across global markets. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Net income rose to US$16.5 billion (HK$129.3 billion), or US$5.94 per…

thehill.com - Max Rego - United CEO pitches merger to Trump that would create world's largest airline: Report
United CEO pitches merger to Trump that would create world's largest airline: Report
The Hill

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby pitched a merger between his company and American Airlines during a Feb. 25 meeting with President Trump, Reuters reported on Monday. Kirby proposed the consolidation toward the end of a White House meeting on the…

cnbc.com - Leslie Josephs - What a United-American merger would mean, from antitrust hurdles to airfare
What a United-American merger would mean, from antitrust hurdles to airfare
CNBC

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly floated the idea of a potential tie-up with American Airlines to Trump administration officials earlier this year. That monster deal would create the world's largest airline but would face major antitrust…

reason.com - Jack Nicastro - Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. wouldn't be the end of Hollywood or press freedom
Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. wouldn't be the end of Hollywood or press freedom
Reason Magazine - Free Minds and Free Markets

Paramount Skydance's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is being protested by much of Hollywood. As of Tuesday afternoon, over 2,000 film and television professionals—including Mark Ruffalo, J.J. Abrams, Denis Villeneuve, and Ben…

bbc.co.uk - Regan Morris - Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger
Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger
BBC

Regan Morris and Nardine Saad, Los Angeles More than 1,400 actors, directors and filmmakers - including scores of Hollywood stars - have signed an open letter opposing the proposed merger of film studios Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. The…

bbc.co.uk - Regan Morris - Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger
Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger
BBC

More than 1,400 actors, directors and filmmakers - including scores of Hollywood stars - have signed an open letter opposing the proposed merger of film studios Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. The letter, signed by Emma Thompson, Ben Stiller…

bloomberg.com - Robert Tuttle - Parex Sees Colombia Output Tripling After Frontera Acquisition
Parex Sees Colombia Output Tripling After Frontera Acquisition
Bloomberg

Parex Resources Inc. 's oil production in Colombia is poised to triple in three years after it acquires assets from Frontera Energy Corp. and future ventures with the state-owned firm, the company's chief executive officer says. The Colombian oil…

independent.co.uk - David Shepardson - United Airlines CEO pitched American Airlines merger to Trump, sources say
United Airlines CEO pitched American Airlines merger to Trump, sources say
The Independent

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby pitched the potential for merging with American Airlines in a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in late February, two sources said, raising the prospect of an industry-reshaping deal likely to face significant…

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