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Uber's Foodpanda Acquisition Blocked in Taiwan Due to Competition Concerns
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - 2:30pm | 430Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly blocked Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) $950 million acquisition of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business due to anti-competitive concerns. The merger, which was initially announced in May 2023, would have significantly increased Uber...
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Planet 13 Wraps Up VidaCann Acquisition To Enter Florida Market With $63.4M Deal And 26 Cannabis Dispensaries
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 11:07am | 500Las Vegas-based cannabis giant, Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (OTC:PLNH), has successfully concluded its acquisition of Florida’s VidaCann, a prominent player in the state’s medical marijuana market. The acquisition received approval from the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use in April....
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Alaska Air Group Q1 Earnings Preview: Attention Turns To Boeing Safety, Merger With Hawaiian Airlines
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 1:29pm | 807Airline company Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) is set to report first-quarter financial results before market opens Thursday, April 18. Here are the key earnings estimates and items to watch. Earnings Estimates: Analysts estimate Alaska Air will report first-quarter revenue of $2.19 billion,...
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Impending Deadline Looms For Merger Of Trump Media And Digital World
Sunday, September 3, 2023 - 9:05am | 397With the business world watching closely, a pivotal merger deadline approaches for the company aiming to combine with the parent of Truth Social. What Happened: The spotlight is on Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: DWAC) and Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the parent...
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Microsoft Says Activision's Call Of Duty Removal From Steam Was A 'Resounding Failure'
Friday, July 14, 2023 - 2:22pm | 457Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) released a filing that revealed Activision Blizzard Inc's (NASDAQ: ATVI) decision to remove Call of Duty from Steam was a "failure." As reported by Kotaku, the tech giant disclosed Activision's move to remove the PC version of Call of Duty...
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3 Analysts Weigh In On Court Ruling Favoring Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal: 'A Major Black Eye For The FTC'
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 4:13pm | 765Shares of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) rallied by 10% on Tuesday (before dropping 1% on Wednesday), after Federal Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled in favor of Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) acquisition of the video game publisher behind the mega-popular "...
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Microsoft, Activision Blizzard Agree To Pause UK Appeal, Explore Solutions For $69B Deal Concerns
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 3:26pm | 467Moments after a U.S. court ruling allowing the merger to proceed, the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reached an agreement with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) to temporarily suspend their ongoing London appeal over the $69 billion...
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Xbox's Phil Spencer Vows To Keep 'Call Of Duty' On PlayStation: 'I Will Do Whatever It Takes'
Monday, June 26, 2023 - 3:43pm | 538Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s commitment to keeping "Call of Duty" available on PlayStation consoles, even after its potential acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI), was reaffirmed by Xbox boss Phil Spencer during the ongoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
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FTC Seeks Injunction Of Microsoft's $69B Activision Blizzard Acquisition: What You Need To Know
Monday, June 12, 2023 - 2:16pm | 421In a move aimed at impeding Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc., (NASDAQ: ATVI) the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to file a lawsuit in federal court on Monday. This news, which was first reported by Bloomberg, presents a challenge for Microsoft, as...
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Microsoft/Activision Deal Questioned By UK's CMA Over Potential Price Increase For Xbox Game Pass
Friday, April 28, 2023 - 12:54pm | 598Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to acquire Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) have hit a snag due to concerns raised by the U.K. Competition and Market Authority (CMA). A 400-page final report from the regulatory agency stated its main concern is that an increased...
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Democrats Push DOJ To Investigate Warner Bros. Discovery Merger, Say Deal Is Responsible For 'Hollowing Out An Iconic American Studio'
Saturday, April 8, 2023 - 12:48pm | 442Democrats are asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ: WBD) over anti-competitive practices. Four Democrats have asked the DOJ to review the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, saying that the deal is responsible for “hollowing...
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Paramount Agrees To Largest Class Action Settlement In Delaware History Over CBS-Viacom Merger
Sunday, March 5, 2023 - 10:42am | 419Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA) has agreed to pay $122.5 million in a lawsuit settlement claiming that the CBS-Viacom merger was unfair to shareholders. The company revealed that it has agreed to settle the class action litigation now pending in the Delaware Court of Chancery, ...
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Cresco Labs Acquisition Of Columbia Care Creates Huge Cannabis Conglomerate And Enormous Pay-Out For This CEO
Sunday, July 10, 2022 - 12:02pm | 659On Friday, Columbia Care Inc. (NEO: CCHW) (OTCQX: CCHWF) (FSE:3LP) announced the approval of the previously announced plan of arrangement under which Chicago-based Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Columbia...
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TerrAscend Closes $545M Acquisition Of Gage Cannabis
Thursday, March 10, 2022 - 10:35am | 449TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF) and Gage Growth Corp. (CSE: GAGE) (OTCQX: GAEGF) have completed their previously announced merger. The companies wrapped up their court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act, whereby TerrAscend has acquired all of the...
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Merger Monday: 4 M&A Rumors Investors Are Focused On This Week
Monday, February 7, 2022 - 7:20pm | 384Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ: PTON) climbed more than 20% Monday with rumors of the fitness equipment manufacturer finding a potential suitor. The stock has recently been hit with a flurry of speculation, driving the price down 74% over the past six months, making it a prime...