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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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The semiconductor company said Wednesday that, as consideration for the acquisition, Qualcomm expects to issue up to 19.2 million shares of its common stock to equity owners of Modular.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The Vibe.co acquisition is Walmart’s largest since it purchased Vizio for $2.3 billion in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

SpaceX will move forward with its $60 billion acquisition of AI startup Cursor as Elon Musk’s company seeks a competitive edge against Anthropic and OpenAI after its Wall Street debut.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

AbbVie expects the acquisition to dilute adjusted earnings by roughly 14 cents a share this year and 46 cents in 2027, before finally increasing the company’s earnings per share in 2032.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Each step, each acquisition, no matter how small, involves deliberation, consultation with Bengali friends.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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