acquisition

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The acquisition has drawn criticism from across the tech world for the risk of betraying editorial independence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

On Feb. 3, Merck issued adjusted earnings per share guidance for 2026 between $5 and $5.15, which includes a one-time charge for the acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Shares of the crypto-focused asset manager plummeted on Wednesday, the stock’s first session on the Nasdaq after closing a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company valued at $1.2 billion in pre-money equity value.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

This latest acquisition by Publicis expands the company’s interest in sports.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The Reichstag, the German parliament, had passed a Peace Resolution, calling for “a peace of understanding and the permanent reconciliation of peoples without the forcible acquisition of territory.”

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman