acquisition

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The acquisition is an unexpected move by Simo early in her tenure at OpenAI, where she oversees its product and business functions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

If SpaceX were to acquire GlobalStar, it would mark the company’s second acquisition this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 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

What he craved was possession and the power it gave him; what he adored was anticipation—the slow acquisition of love, then life, and finally the secrets within.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson