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Why It May Be Too Late For A Grab-GoTo Merger
The Grab Goto merger has always been a talking point in Southeast Asia - will it happen? The Southeast Asian super apps Grab and GoTo, long archrivals in some of the world's most competitive digital services markets, are once again considering a…
AI-Powered Acquisitions: Boring Businesses Meet The Next Big Thing
Lechi Zhang | Angel investor | Fintech expert | Cofounded 2 lending startups | 7+ yrs SMB finance consulting, World Bank | Stonelake Capital As an investor in the lower-middle market, I've always been drawn to what many call “B2B boring…
Acquisition of a struggling Chicago market sends a Freddy's franchisee into bankruptcy
A Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers operator landed in bankruptcy and closed 11 locations. | Photo: Shutterstock. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers four years ago approached one of its better franchisees, M&M Custard, with a proposition:…
Predicting Texas A&M's final two games of the regular season using ESPN FPI
Texas A&M (10-0, 7-0 SEC) remains the No. 3-ranked team in both the US LBM Coaches Poll and the AP Top 25 after Saturday's epic and historic comeback, rallying to defeat South Carolina 31-30 after trailing the Gamecocks 30-3 at halftime. Behind…
Sinclair Reveals Merger Talks With E.W. Scripps In Latest Shakeup Of Local TV Sector
Major local TV station owner Sinclair Inc. says it has been conducting merger talks for several months with rival E.W. Scripps. In an SEC filing, the company said it had acquired 8% of Scripps Class A shares in the open market for $15.6 million.
Columnist Tolley M. Jones: Bootstraps
In August 2020, after quarantining for five months during the pandemic in an apartment complex where a haze of relentless neighborhood secondhand smoke sifted into my lungs and triggered a months-long asthma attack, I decided to find out if I could…
I tried the full M&S cafe menu - there was one issue I just couldn't ignore
Christmas Markets are in full swing, and there's no escaping the festive spirit in shops and supermarkets across the country. Even though it's only mid-November, Christmas menus are popping up everywhere in cafes and restaurants. Marks and Spencer…
Apple preps for iPhone diversification
Once upon a time, Apple introduced a new iPhone every year. These days, in some years it introduces five of them. Have we reached saturation point? Possibly. Solution? Ship six iPhones a year. As expected, Apple is building a new market dynamic.
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Schneider Electric appoints Bhavna Verma as VP - Strategy and M&A for Greater India Zone
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has announced the appointment of Bhavna Verma as vice president – strategy and M&A. She succeeds Damini Chaudhari, who transitioned to the role of vice president – services…
Percy Pig and Colin the Caterpillar head Down Under as M&S strikes Australia deal
Marks & Spencer is poised to introduce its iconic food products including Percy Pigs and Colin the Caterpillar cakes to Australia for the first time. The iconic British retailer has forged a partnership with Coles supermarket stores, where its food…
Texas A&M stared down adversity; which teams are best built to respond to chaos?
Second-half offense, second-half defense and fourth-quarter scoring can help you win bets. Texas A&M 's comeback over South Carolina was wild, but it got me thinking. We saw Indiana in a comeback win last week against Penn State ; this week, it was…
School mergers in Andhra Pradesh leave rural students facing months of disruption
After a gap of six months, nine-year-old Lakshmi (name changed) from Bangaramma Kandriga village in the temple town of Tirupati district is getting ready to attend the nearby school in her village. She and 15 other students from Classes 3 to 5 have…
Coinbase's $375 Million Echo Deal Is Part of an Acquisition Spree. Here's What Investors Need to Know.
Coinbase (COIN +0.30%) is making a multi-pronged effort to diversify its revenue streams. One part of that is its recent $375 million acquisition of Echo, which the Wall Street Journal says is its eighth deal this year. Trading revenues can ebb and…
Freddy's Franchisee M&M Custard Declares Bankruptcy
M&M Custard, one of Freddy's largest franchisees, filed for bankruptcy on Friday. The operator has over 30 locations across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee. In the filing, M&M Custard listed $5.2 million in assets and…
Palisades Expands Nevada Gold Portfolio Through Acquisition of Undercover Gold by Made in America Gold Corp.
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 17, 2025 /CNW/ - Palisades Goldcorp Ltd. (TSXV: PALI) (the 'Company' or 'Palisades') is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Made in America Gold Corp. ('MIAG'), has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent…
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