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businessinsider.com - Charles Rollet - OpenAI is stepping into media with a surprising acquisition
OpenAI is stepping into media with a surprising acquisition
Business Insider

OpenAI is moving into an unexpected industry: media. The San Francisco AI giant just bought TBPN, a tech talk show that's gone viral among Silicon Valley insiders, it announced Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Jordi Hays and John…

theguardian.com - Caroline Davies - M&S calls for crackdown on 'brazen, organised, aggressive' retail crime
M&S calls for crackdown on 'brazen, organised, aggressive' retail crime
The Guardian

Marks & Spencer has called on the government and London's mayor to crack down on retail crime, saying it has become “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive”, after reporting an increase in shoplifting and violence at its…

globenewswire.com - SPIE SA - SPIE signs an agreement for the acquisition of BLOCK Group in the Czech Republic
SPIE signs an agreement for the acquisition of BLOCK Group in the Czech Republic
GlobeNewswire

Cergy, April 2, 2026 – SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, announces the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of BLOCK Group, a Czech-based provider of cleanroom…

globenewswire.com - Ilkka Oyj - Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 2 April 2026
Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 2 April 2026
GlobeNewswire

Ilkka Oyj Stock Exchange Release 2 April 2026, at 07:00 p.m. EEST Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 2 April 2026 Date2 April 2026 Exchange transactionBuy Share trading codeILKKA2 Amount, shares1,732 Average price/share (EUR)4.2210 Total cost…

bbc.co.uk - Ian Aikman - M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff
M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff
BBC

Marks & Spencer's retail director has called for a crackdown on retail crime, after a string of incidents involving shoplifting and violence at its stores. Thinus Keeve said police should be given the resources to tackle the issue, which he says is…

globenewswire.com - Michelin - Michelin completes the acquisition of Flexitallic and accelerates growth in Polymer Composite Solutions
Michelin completes the acquisition of Flexitallic and accelerates growth in Polymer Composite Solutions
GlobeNewswire

Clermont-Ferrand, April 2, 2026 COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN Michelin completes the acquisition of Flexitallic and accelerates growth in Polymer Composite Solutions Michelin completed the acquisition of…

cnbc.com - Ashley Capoot - Chasing vibes' - OpenAI's M&A strategy gets more confusing with TBPN purchase
Chasing vibes' - OpenAI's M&A strategy gets more confusing with TBPN purchase
CNBC

OpenAI's M&A strategy has been scattered, ranging from the $6.4 billion purchase of Jony Ive's devices lab to a crop of small companies, including health-tech startup Torch. The latest attention-grabbing deal landed Thursday with the announced…

standard.co.uk - Clara Margotin - M&S staff 'worried' about coming into work as chain warns shoplifting escalating
M&S staff 'worried' about coming into work as chain warns shoplifting escalating
Evening Standard

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. Staff at Marks & Spencer staff are “worried about…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - B&M European Value Retail rises Thursday, outperforms market
B&M European Value Retail rises Thursday, outperforms market
MarketWatch

B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME shares rose 6.05% to £1.84 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.69% to 10,436.29. B&M European Value Retail S.A.

marketwatch.com - Northrop Grumman Asks FTC to Drop Orbital ATK Acquisition Consent Order
Northrop Grumman Asks FTC to Drop Orbital ATK Acquisition Consent Order
MarketWatch

In 2018, the FTC issued an order that alleged that there was a duopoly in the market to supply solid rocket motors. It noted that the acquisition would make Northrop Grumman both an SRM supplier and a player in the missile system prime contract…

marketwatch.com - Azenta Weighs Options After Thelema Fails to Secure Acquisition Financing in Time
Azenta Weighs Options After Thelema Fails to Secure Acquisition Financing in Time
MarketWatch

Azenta is evaluating paths forward for its medical refrigeration business after Thelema said it had not yet secured the financing needed to complete its proposed $63 million acquisition. Thelema on March 27 informed Azenta that the financing was…

freightwaves.com - Noi Mahoney - Canada logistics market heats up with new DCs, acquisition, drayage launch
Canada logistics market heats up with new DCs, acquisition, drayage launch
FreightWaves

Several logistics providers are expanding operations in Canada through new facilities, acquisitions and cross-border services, signaling growing demand for third-party logistics and distribution capacity across the country. Third-party logistics…

mirror.co.uk - Peter Hennessy - M&S boss warns of 'brazen' crime after streets plagued by huge mob of youths
M&S boss warns of 'brazen' crime after streets plagued by huge mob of youths
The Mirror

An M&S boss has slammed 'brazen, organised and aggressive' criminals after London saw anti-social behaviour on a grand scale. Thinus Keeve called on the Government and City Hall in London to do more after large groups of teenagers, reportedly…

mirror.co.uk - Zoe Cripps - M&S's most expensive-looking table lamps under £50 that transform living spaces
M&S's most expensive-looking table lamps under £50 that transform living spaces
The Mirror

Interior experts all agree that good lighting can completely shift the mood of a room, and right now, Marks & Spencer is proving you don't need a big budget to get an expensive-looking glow. From polished metals to sculptural glass bases, its…

standard.co.uk - Sami Quadri - M&S boss hits out at Sadiq Khan in blistering attack after Clapham mob chaos
M&S boss hits out at Sadiq Khan in blistering attack after Clapham mob chaos
Evening Standard

Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Shop workers are facing a surge in violence…

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