Tag: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

Justice Dept. Sues to Block $13 Billion Deal by UnitedHealth Group

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block a $13…

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Cisco and Splunk Have Discussed Acquisition Deal

Cisco Systems, the technology conglomerate, has held discussions with the software company…

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SoftBank’s Woes Are Mounting

For the past decade, SoftBank and its founder, Masayoshi Son, grabbed headlines…

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A Gene Sequencing Pioneer Battles Over What It Can Buy

Illumina, the leading maker of gene-sequencing machines, is tiny compared with the…

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Microsoft Starts Charm Offensive to Push Through Activision Deal

Microsoft on Wednesday kicked off a charm offensive in Washington to gain…

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Nvidia Deal to Buy Arm From SoftBank Is Off After Setbacks

SAN FRANCISCO — Nvidia, the Silicon Valley chip maker, has ended its…

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The New York Times Buys Wordle

The sudden hit Wordle, in which once a day players get six…

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Kohl’s Receives $9 Billion Offer Backed by Activist Investor

The department store Kohl’s has received a roughly $9 billion offer to…

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Why Microsoft Wants Activision

Even as it looks to distance itself from Sony, Microsoft’s acquisition could…

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