acquisition
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The change reflects savings related to Rothera, a new affiliate exchange, and the acquisition of trading platform WonderFi.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
In March, it completed the acquisition of naval shipyard NVL, partly in the expectation that it would secure a German order for six naval frigates that later fell through.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Asia-Pacific sales rose 17% after an acquisition in Thailand, while North America and Europe experienced softer trends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The lawsuit by California’s Rob Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general to block the acquisition of Warner Bros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
It was a timely acquisition, for Ernest had succumbed to a rare spasm of self-doubt.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
The company can’t pursue significant acquisitions, asset sales or certain content and distribution deals without Paramount’s consent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
At Regeneron, George Yancopoulos is the rare scientist and executive who drives growth with discoveries instead of acquisitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Investors seem to be worried about the scope of the company’s spending on infrastructure and acquisitions to support the development of generative artificial intelligence technology.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
For this to happen, the analysts said they would want the company to prioritize organic growth as opposed to completing large acquisitions and to finalize the deals that were delayed in the previous quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Neal moved to Ascend Communications, which built little boxes to terminate Internet signals and was acquired by Lucent Technologies in 1999 for $24 billion, one of the largest acquisitions in history.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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