acquisition
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He pointed to the latter’s recent acquisition of World Labs, which he said will give the company “a leg up on what AI is going to look like.”
From MarketWatch â Oct. 19, 2026
Luka Vuskovic looks to be a tremendous acquisition from Tottenham Hotspur, and he has helped the Seagulls, who remain unbeaten at home, record a league-high five clean sheets.
From BBC â Oct. 19, 2026
The Dodgers’ trade deadline acquisition of two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal covered the loss of Ohtani in the rotation.
From Los Angeles Times â Oct. 16, 2026
The latter assumed its final hydra-esque form this month, when Paramount Skydance closed its acquisition of Warner Bros.
From Slate â Oct. 16, 2026
It is simply a practical and effective one if your goal is the acquisition of new knowledge.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Bending Spoons plans to use the new funds from Berkshire Hathaway to pursue additional acquisitions of tech companies.
From The Wall Street Journal â Oct. 14, 2026
Organic growth is a closely watched industry metric that strips out the effects of currency fluctuations, acquisitions and asset sales.
From The Wall Street Journal â Oct. 13, 2026
Strategic acquirers and tech giants have deployed $17.4 billion across 92 acquisitions through the third quarter, putting M&A activity on track for its busiest year on record.
From MarketWatch â Oct. 13, 2026
Ratan Tata drove its global ambitions through acquisitions.
From BBC â Oct. 12, 2026
Officials of the Metropolitan Museum of Art report that 100,000 people climbed the great stairway to catch a glimpse of one of its newest acquisitions, a twenty-four-inch statue called “Angel.”
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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