Any deal would further reshape the media industry, putting CBS News, CNN, and two major movie studios under the same corporate umbrella.
Category: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
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CBS News Weighs Major Role for Bari Weiss as Part of Deal to Buy The Free Press
The talks with Ms. Weiss, a founder of The Free Press, are the strongest sign yet that the new owner of CBS News intends to make major changes.
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Anglo American and Teck Resources to Merge, Forming a Copper Giant
The deal, billed as a merger of equals, comes amid a surge in demand for copper, a crucial component in technology, from data centers to electric vehicles.
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Is America Ready for Japanese-Style 7-Elevens?
Stephen Dacus, head of the chain’s parent company, aims to export its success in Japan, with signature offerings like fresh prepared food.
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The Murdoch Succession Fight Is Over. So What Does Lachlan Control?
From Fox News to Tubi to HarperCollins, here’s what is in the media empire that Rupert Murdoch built.
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Raid on Georgia E.V. Battery Plant Raises New Risks for a Shaken Industry
Foreign manufacturers were already dealing with tariffs and the end of E.V. tax credits. Now, they face greater scrutiny of their workers’ immigration status.
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Sotheby’s Strikes Alliance With Ascendant Art Fair
Sotheby’s will host Independent 20th Century at the Breuer building in Manhattan in 2026, positioning the company as “more than an auction house.”
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Google Search Monopoly Ruling Sends Signal for Big-Tech Antitrust Cases
A federal judge ordered steps in the search monopoly case that will restrain Google but not break it up, signaling a cautious antitrust approach by courts.
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The Message for Big Tech in the Google Ruling: Play Nice, but Play On
A federal judge ordered steps in the search monopoly case that will restrain Google but not break it up, signaling a cautious antitrust approach by courts.
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Kraft Heinz to Break Up Its Food Businesses
A planned split of the mega company that makes products from Velveeta to Kool-Aid comes as consumers shift away from processed foods.
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Keurig Dr Pepper to Acquire Peet’s in $18 Billion Deal
After the takeover, the company will split into two businesses, one focusing on coffee and one on soft drinks.
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TV Giant Nexstar Agrees to Acquire a Rival, Tegna, for $6.2 Billion
To close the deal, Nexstar will need approval from the Federal Communications Commission, which could cement its position as the biggest provider of local TV in the U.S.