M&A

Paramount Global’s stock is up 25% this year. What’s driving it is the pending merger between Paramount and Skydance Media.

Second-quarter profit jumps 46% at Netflix, while a report says Union Pacific is in early-stage talks to buy smaller railroad rival Norfolk Southern.

Takeover arbitragers, which have included Warren Buffett, are having a favorable 2025 after two disappointing years.

The $527 million investment could pave the way for a 100% acquisition and buys out Emigrant Partners’ stake.

Shares of all three companies are in position to chug higher.

It’s a big win for Chevron. Buying Hess without the Guyana project would have wiped out the biggest upside from the deal.

Berkshire might see a bid for CSX as a defensive maneuver if its chief rival, Union Pacific, seeks to create a transcontinental railroad.

The acquisition expands Sammons Financial Group’s high-net-worth wealth management business.

Zeekr is being acquired by its controlling shareholder in a deal expected to close in the fourth quarter.

Boeing shares rise as the accident of Air India flight 171 doesn’t appear to have anything to do with aircraft design or manufacturing, while MicroStrategy and crypto-related stocks jump as Bitcoin sets a record high.

The software companies were awaiting clearance from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation.

Shares of software company PTC decline after wavering last week on a report of a possible deal.

Life sciences firm Waters will take on $4 billion in debt, and issue 39.2% of its shares to Becton Dickinson shareholders.

Shares of software company PTC ended Wednesday’s session up 18%.

The cereal maker has struggled with falling sales as customers seek to cut back on sugar.

The trading dynamics suggest that investors expect a big decline in CoreWeave stock before it has a chance to seal its deal for Core Scientific. 

The acquisition of Kaye Capital Management is Modern Wealth’s 17th deal since launching in 2023.

Nvidia’s valuation crosses $4 trillion during Wednesday’s session, while AES stock rises sharply following a report that says the renewable power company is exploring its options amid takeover interest.

Meta’s efforts to capitalize on the AI boom have put pressure on the iPhone maker, analysts say.

The company counts Microsoft, Google, and Meta among its partners.

The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The Southern California firm continues its aggressive acquisition campaign with the addition of six firms in two months.

The $140 billion unit of AllianceBernstein aims to double its private wealth business in five to seven years through an aggressive inorganic growth strategy.

CoreWeave leases data center space from Core Scientific. It had tried to acquire the company last year.

The precious metals company announces separate deals worth a combined $3.7 billion.