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How AI Is Changing Vending Location Acquisition
Nick Cherkassky is the founder and CEO of Kitchen no More and Smart Vending Club, building the future of self-service food retail. When I started my first vending machine in New York City in 2022, I thought finding a location for my first machine…
Judge questions Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Paula Blizzard, who leads the antitrust division of the California Attorney General's Office, assured the court and the public that the procedure was fair and that all 12 states had participated in settlement talks last weekend. She also suggested…
Community rallies for collective benefit agreement amid potential Allina, Sutter Health merger
A potential merger between Allina and Sutter Health has concerned community members pushing for patient and worker protections. The group is looking for an agreement similar to when North Memorial Health merged with Sanford Health back in August.
People Inc. Shares Jump on WSJ Report of Possible MGM Acquisition Offer
Shares of Barry Diller's People Inc. rose after The Wall Street Journal reported that MGM Resorts International is discussing making a bid to acquire the company in a surprising role reversal. People's stock jumped 13% to $40.59 in after-hours…
Afya Limited (AFYA) M&A Call Transcript
Afya Limited (AFYA) M&A Call September 24, 2026 7:30 AM EDT Rossano Marques - CEO, Investor Relations Officer, Head of Technology & President of Executive Board Alexandre Aquino - CFO & Member of Executive Board Caio Moscardini - Santander…
Smurfit Westrock: Compelling Even As Management Racks Up More Debt On Another Acquisition
Smurfit Westrock, formed by the 2024 merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, is now a global leader in sustainable packaging. Recent financials show mixed results, with North American weakness offset by strength in other regions and positive currency…
Block the Merger Coalition File Legal Request to Oppose Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal
A coalition of groups working under the Block the Merger banner have filed an emergency request to oppose Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery ahead of a court hearing in California this morning pertaining to the deal. The motion for…
Which trade-deadline acquisitions could pay off for Blue Jays long-term?
The Toronto Blue Jays ' now-failed playoff push began around the trade deadline, but it wasn't necessarily what the team had in mind when it was wheeling and dealing in early August. Toronto left the door open for a late-season surge by acquiring…
Latham & Watkins guides biotechnology and biopharma merger
The merger is set to create a leader within the radiopharmaceutical industry. Global law firm Latham & Watkins announced this week that it has provided legal counsel to biotechnology company ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE in relation to its…
Hold Everything! Paramount Warner Bros. Merger Hits a Delay as Judge Grants Last-Ditch Effort from Block the Merger Coalition
Little more than an hour before a judge was set to hold a Thursday morning hearing approving the settlement agreement between Paramount and the attorneys general in the antitrust suit, a judge has granted a last-ditch emergency motion filed by the…
H&M says more in-season buying paying off as sales edge higher
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. H&M has revealed its sales have edged higher in recent…
Brighthouse Financial: A Wider Merger Spread, But Higher Regulatory Risk (NASDAQ:BHF)
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. is now a highly event-driven investment, with over 30% upside to the $70 Aquarian Capital deal price from current levels. The wide spread reflects significant regulatory risk, as key state insurance…
Jones Day's hiring spree continues with G+T energy partner
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.
H&M-Backed Cotton Project Explores Soil-Free Farming
Will your next pair of cotton jeans be made with hydroponics and AI? That's the vision shared by Spanish hydroponic-farming company Magtech and H&M Group's Circular Innovation Lab. The organizations are working together to scale soil-free cotton…
Good news for LSU's secondary as SEC's latest availability report is released for Texas A&M
LSU's secondary received a couple of upgrades in the SEC's availability report Thursday. Starting safety Tamarcus Cooley, who was listed as “questionable” for the Texas A&M game on Wednesday, was removed from the availability report…
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