M&A

Silicon Laboratories stock was surging on a $7.5 billion acquisition by Texas Instruments.

Co-CEO Ted Sarandos went before lawmakers to address their antitrust concerns. He said the proposed deal would “preserve choice and value for consumers.”

Speculation that Elon Musk may merge SpaceX and xAI ahead of a potential IPO is reviving hopes—and concerns—about AI convergence across his companies, including Tesla.

EchoStar stock was up early Tuesday, which is an endorsement of the SpaceX, xAI merger.

The SpaceX-xAI merger means that Tesla now owns a small piece of the combined company.

The acquisition of GFP Private Wealth adds a team of 27 to Arax’s fast-growing operation.

Elon Musk combines SpaceX and xAI, strategic mineral stockpile aims to cut China reliance, Oracle tests investors’ AI appetite, and more news to start your day.

Voyage Wealth Architects represents another significant acquisition for OnePointBFG after it sold a minority stake to Joe Duran’s Rise Growth Partners.

The commerical real-estate giant should reconstruct its board and consider strategic alternatives for its Homes.com portial, Third Point CEO Daniel Loeb wrote in a letter.

The White House has made shoring up rare earths—key components in products like smartphones and fighter jets—a top priority.

IonQ announced its latest acquisition, the purchase of SkyWater for $35 a share in cash and stock.

Shares have taken a beating ever since the video streamer said it had agreed to buy Warner Bros.

The two pharmaceutical makers had been in talks around a deal.

The latest industry snapshot from DeVoe & Co. shows fewer buyers, more sellers, and a lot more transactions.

Companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic are creating artificial-intelligence models that could steal the lunches of many niche software providers.

The CBS owner said in a statement that it would extend the deadline for its tender offer but stuck by its $30-a-share bid.

All the noise suggests the video streamer’s shares will carry on struggling, because the takeover deal remains a source of uncertainty.

Remember in 2022 when Elon Musk bought Twitter? He has an idea for a another big purchase.

The pork processor is buying hot dog maker Nathan’s Famous in an all-cash deal worth $450 million.

Trump addresses Davos today, Mag 7 stocks reflect fear over AI trade, Netflix’s softer margin guidance overshadows earnings beat, and more news to start your day.

The video streamer’s shares have slumped since the Warner Bros. deal was announced.

Investors expect a surge in deal activity in 2026 as drug makers look to replenish pipelines and capitalize on low interest rates.

A ruling by a key regulator puts the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger at a little more risk.

The two companies said the amended offer would give Warner investors more certainty and accelerate a shareholder vote.

World leaders convene in Davos, Netflix set to report earnings, Fed independence at stake in Supreme Court hearing this week, and more news to start your day.