acquisition
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SpaceX, valued at $1.25 trillion following its recent acquisition of Musk’s xAI, is reportedly seeking a $1.75 trillion valuation.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Sales of prepared foods jumped to $63.6 million from $11.8 million a year ago, largely due to Cal-Maine’s previous acquisition of Echo Lake, a breakfast-foods manufacturer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The acquisition aligns with Biogen’s focus on breathing life into its burgeoning growth portfolio, with a particular focus here on immunology and rare disease.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced its “ICE Detention Reengineering Initiative” in February, which calls for “eight large-scale detention centers and 16 processing sites, as well as the acquisition of 10 existing ‘turnkey’ facilities.”
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
A tingle rushes up my arm at the acquisition.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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