United’s chief acknowledged for the first time that he had broached the idea of a merger with American, which was unwilling to consider it.
Category: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
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United Airlines Says It Pitched American on Merger but Was Rebuffed
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SiriusXM Said to Be in Early Talks to Acquire iHeartMedia
The New York Times – Business:A deal, which was described by two people familiar with the discussions, would unite two major providers of traditional and satellite radio.
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Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers
The New York Times – Business:A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer.
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Warner Bros. Investors Approve Deal With Paramount
The New York Times – Business:The vote brings the tech scion David Ellison one step closer to uniting some of the world’s biggest news and entertainment properties.
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The Consequences of SpaceX’s Latest A.I. Moonshot
The New York Times – Business:Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite internet titan may pay $60 billion for an A.I. coding start-up. It further clouds SpaceX’s once-simple business plan.
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SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion
The New York Times – Business:The potential acquisition comes as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, which has been emphasizing artificial intelligence, is preparing to go public.
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Hollywood Talent Giant Draws Suitors Amid Epstein Fallout
The New York Times – Business:Formerly known as Wasserman, the agency that has changed its name to The Team put itself up for sale after its founder’s emails surfaced in the Epstein files.
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Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar’s Merger With Tegna
The New York Times – Business:The judge said the two television companies could not combine operations while an antitrust lawsuit proceeded. Nexstar said its deal was already done.
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American Airlines Says It Won’t Merge With United
The New York Times – Business:American issued the statement after news reports that United Airlines’ chief executive had discussed the idea with the Trump administration.