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Opinion: Oil patch M&A boom signals confidence in Canada's gas export superpower strategy
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account Canadians have always appreciated validation from foreigners. Last week, London-based Shell PLC validated the country's potential as an energy superpower by closing its $22-billion takeover…
Acquisition of Own Shares
Mechelen, Belgium; 08 September 2026, 22.01 CET; regulated information Within the framework of the repurchase program announced on June 9, 2026, Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV (Euronext & NASDAQ: LKFT) ('Lakefront') announces that between August 31…
Apple's latest acquisition is about technology that sounds futuristic
EU filings revealed today that Apple has acquired a company called Sonera, makers of wearable-centered technology that sounds like it's from the future. Apple is a secretive company that often doesn't disclose its acquisitions. But under the EU's…
Anthropic decides not to pursue acquisition of Decart AI
Anthropic has decided not to pursue an acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Decart AI, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Anthropic had explored a deal for Decart…
Anthropic Drops $6 Billion Decart AI Acquisition Talks
Anthropic has reportedly abandoned plans to acquire artificial intelligence startup Decart AI after exploring a potential transaction valued at roughly $6 billion, according to Bloomberg News. The maker of the Claude AI chatbot had conducted due…
LeanTaaS CEO talks Aidin acquisition, 'optimizing out' of capacity troubles
This is a preview of the September 3 edition of Access Health— Tap here to get this newsletter delivered straight to your inbox on Thursday mornings. Good afternoon. I spent the morning speaking with executives from some of the world's…
The First Teaser for M. Night Shyamalan's Nicholas Sparks Movie Is Predictably Heavy-Handed
Remain, the novel by Nicholas Sparks, hit shelves last year. That's not normally something io9 would take notice of, but Remain was a first for the oft-adapted author known for penning The Notebook and other sentimental tales—it was touted…
Novartis Dealmaking Serves as Cautionary Tale for Pharma M&A
Novartis' latest trial setback serves a cautionary tale for investors betting on big pharma's strategy of making bite-size acquisitions to bolster their drug pipelines. In theory, smaller deals offer big pharma access to promising and potentially…
I've found the new M&S fashion for your autumn wardrobe
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter for hot deals, best buys and expert reviews I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. M&S has been a fixture in British wardrobes for more than…
Ausbil's veteran stock picker Paul Xiradis emerges as Firmus bull
Ausbil Investment Management's Paul Xiradis can't get enough of Firmus Technologies, the Australian neocloud heading quickly to the ASX. The veteran investor has quietly poured his personal wealth into the company before his asset management firm…
Headwater Exploration Inc. (HWX:CA) M&A Call Transcript
Headwater Exploration Inc. (HWX:CA) M&A Call September 8, 2026 9:30 AM EDT Brian Schmidt - Founder, CEO & Director Jason Jaskela - CEO, President & Director George Burwell - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Patrick O'Rourke - ATB Cormark Capital…
New fruit in Tesco and M&S reduces high cholesterol and blood pressure
A new fruit that has landed in Tesco, M&S and Ocado for a limited time could help people trying to manage their high cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Known as Boombites, these new red berry grapes are being praised by health specialists not…
Anthropic cancels $6B acquisition of Israeli AI start-up Decart
There is drama in the local and global AI market: Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has decided to pull out of a mega-deal to acquire Israeli start-up Decart AI. The deal, which was intended to reach a huge sum of around $6 billion and become…
GROUPE PARTOUCHE: Turnover for the first 9 months of 2026: +3.7% at € 360.7 M - Increase of 3rd quarter activity (+5.1%) driven by recent investments in France
Turnover for the first 9 months of 2026: +3.7% at € 360.7 M Increase of 3 quarter activity (+5.1%) driven by recent investments in France Paris, 8 September 2026, 06:00 p.m. Groupe Partouche one European leader in gaming, published this day…
NAB sheds senior bankers as corporate, insto bank restructure lands
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
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