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Stocks to Watch: Fair Isaac, Rent the Runway, Melar Acquisition
Fair Isaac said it was keeping its pricing at $10 on its FICO score bundle for mortgage lenders. Shares fell 6.8% to $759.97 in after-hours trading Friday. Three investors disclosed purchasing additional shares in Rent the Runway. The stock climbed…
Leaked memo reveals Skydance's new advertising leadership after the Paramount-WBD merger
Skydance has announced new leadership for its combined advertising business following the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, according to a memo viewed by Business Insider. Jay Askinasi, Skydance's chief revenue officer for advertising…
Melar Acquisition's Shares Soar After Detailing Everli Global Deal in Filing
Shares of Melar Acquisition Corp. I surged post market after the company noted in a Securities and Exchange filing that shareholders had approved a proposed business combination with Everli Global. The stock climbed 73% to $19.00 after the closing…
SpaceX And Tesla Q3, And Why Some Mergers Are Not Made In Heaven (NASDAQ:SPCX)
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., aka SpaceX, delivered a 161% revenue beat in Q3 2026, with SI segment profitability driving a Strong Buy thesis. SPCX's SI segment, boosted by the Cursor acquisition, is rapidly scaling compute capacity and now…
Daily Briefing: Weil Loses Senior Lawyers as It Explores Merger
Welcome to WSJ Pro Bankruptcy's Daily Briefing. Weil Gotshal & Manges is losing more senior lawyers, including two management committee members, as the firm explores a merger to secure its future following a string of high-profile partner…
With earnings in rearview mirror, SpaceX-Tesla merger chatter takes center stage
Elon Musk ensured that talk of a SpaceX-Tesla merger would dominate the conversation by calling it a 'good idea' on an earnings call. Such a tie-up would be cheered by Musk fans, but the companies face a long road of negotiations, shareholder votes…
Clothes 'dry faster' indoors with new B&M 6p-per-hour gadget
B&M is selling a gadget that can help people dry their clothes indoors quickly, cutting down the risk of damp and mould this winter. The Addis Heated Fold-Out Clothes Airer is on offer in B&M stores for £40. The 230W unit costs Describing it…
This Was Entirely Predictable' - BioWare's Future Was in Jeopardy Well before EA's $55 Billion Acquisition, Analysts Say
Games industry analysts told IGN that BioWare was likely doomed well before EA's $55 billion acquisition, explaining that games like Mass Effect are now considered “prestige projects” for the company, and it's unlikely the sci-fi…
Elon Musk Reportedly Invests $1 Billion Into Skydance After WBD Merger
The Skydance merger saga is getting a brand new storyline, courtesy of Elon Musk. According to multiple reports, Elon Musk has invested around $1 billion into Skydance, the company formed after the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger closed…
Meghalaya Speaker Recognises 3 UDP MLAs' Merger With Conrad Sangma's Party
The three legislators had submitted their merger communication to the Speaker on October 17. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed United Democratic Party in Meghalaya reduced to one MLA after recent defections Three UDP MLAs formally merged…
Weil's Merger With Willkie Is Dead, But Its Partner Exodus Is Very Much Alive
Weil Gotshal & Manges and Willkie Farr & Gallagher have ended their merger discussions, according to Bloomberg Law. The talks were called off Thursday night, after the two firms had gotten far enough along to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Alabama's AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson Agree on Bold Texas A&M Prediction
The Alabama Crimson Tide have two familiar names expecting a convincing response against Texas A&M. Former quarterback AJ McCarron and former running back Trent Richardson both predicted a three-touchdown Alabama victory. Their confidence gives…
Elon Musk Says a SpaceX-Tesla Merger Is a 'Good Idea.' Here's What Stands in the Way.
It's no secret that a merger between Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SPCX +1.89%) and Tesla could be in the works. The prediction markets platform Kalshi places the odds of such a tie-up happening before next May at 59%, as of this writing. On…
Why private equity acquisitions like the one that just claimed BioWare are so dreaded
The closure of BioWare has not come as a huge surprise. The LGBTQ-inclusive developer of Mass Effect and Dragon Age, which hadn't managed to transmute development mayhem into sales success and whose games aren't ideal environments for loot boxes…
NHL World Reacts to Devils' Nearing Connor Hellebuyck Acquisition
The New Jersey Devils appear to be on the verge of acquiring goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. After weeks of league-wide speculation, New Jersey didn't rank as a top destination, hence the surprise on social media. As we await an official…
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