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Saudi Wealth Fund Weighs EA Merger With Savvy Games — 11hSaudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is weighing a merger of Electronic Arts with Savvy Games to form a global gaming behemoth that would consolidate EA’s franchises with Savvy’s assets like Scopely and Pokemon Go. A final decision hinges on Savvy’s $6 billion Moonton acquisition, with potential antitrust scrutiny and fears of widespread layoffs shaping the discussions.

Priya Raman This merger might run into antitrust blocks since it would control too many popular franchises in one company.

Paramount Repeats Demand That States, WGA Post Bond Over Warner Bros. Merger Delay — 2d

Tom Gallagher States getting dragged into bond requirements feels like unnecessary legal posturing over this merger.

Copart Agrees to Acquire ACV for $1.9 Billion — 6hCopart has agreed to acquire ACV Auctions for about $1.9 billion in cash at $10.50 per ACV share, a roughly 45% premium, with a back-end merger expected to close by year-end 2026 and funded from Copart’s cash on hand. The deal expands Copart’s platform into dealer-to-dealer wholesale and enhances its data and AI capabilities, though investors weigh potential integration risks and the impact on cash reserves, while analysts see potential earnings accretion in the long term.

Priya Raman Using cash reserves for this leaves less room if another opportunity comes up or markets turn.

Video — YouTubeJon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily ShowThe Daily Show · 7.3M views · Sep 9, 2026

DOJ Investigates Nvidia Groq Licensing Deal Over Antitrust Evasion — 1dThe U.S. Department of Justice is examining whether Nvidia structured its Groq licensing deal to avoid antitrust review, a probe that follows broader regulatory scrutiny of licensing arrangements in the AI chip sector. The roughly $17–20 billion deal, which included executive hires from Groq, is under scrutiny as regulators weigh whether such licenses functionally imitate acquisitions without triggering merger reviews.

Elena Vasquez The executive hires tied to this license make it hard to see the arrangement as anything but a de facto acquisition that skipped review.

IJRTrump’s Plan To Cut $5,000 Checks For Americans Not Landing With Many Midterm Convention AttendeesNicole Silverio · 4 min · 5h

Elliott takes stake in Deutsche Telekom, opposes T-Mobile merger plan — Sep 3, 2026Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a stake in Deutsche Telekom and is pressuring the group to drop its planned merger with T-Mobile US, urging instead larger share buybacks and other value-boosting actions. The news has seen Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile shares rise modestly on the prospect of activist influence, while analysts note the merger would be complex and governance and political hurdles could affect strategy.

Dana Whitfield DT already has control of T-Mobile through its stake, so I don't see why merging fully would even change much operationally besides paperwork and taxes.

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Skyworks Extends Qorvo Exchange Deadline as Merger Nears — Sep 2, 2026Skyworks extended the expiration date for its offers to exchange Qorvo’s 4.375% notes due 2029 and 3.375% notes due 2031 to new Skyworks notes, pushing the deadline to September 11, 2026 as merger plans with Qorvo continue. Tender participation remains high, signaling strong bondholder support, while completion of the mergers still depends on applicable closing conditions and timelines announced by Skyworks and its partners.

Chris Dalton Pushing the deadline to next September feels like a long runway just for closing conditions. Wonder what's really holding things up.

Honda, Nissan plan shared car software by 2029Tech — Aug 28, 2026Honda and Nissan are nearing a deal to jointly develop a shared operating system and onboard computer for software-defined vehicles, with integration planned by 2029 to cut heavy R&D costs and boost competitiveness. The agreement would be non-merger collaboration, building on expanding talks with Mitsubishi Motors after earlier merger discussions collapsed.

GFL closes CAD 5.6 billion SECURE Waste Infrastructure acquisition, delisting looms — Sep 1, 2026GFL Environmental completed its CAD ~5.6 billion acquisition of SECURE Waste Infrastructure, financing the deal with a mix of cash, GFL stock, and new debt, and incorporating SECURE’s 2,000+ employees as it delists SECURE from the TSX. The merger is expected to boost GFL’s scale and financial targets, with investors reacting to the deal’s details and potential upside in valuation.

Rachel Meyers jobs absorbed is a big deal for those workers, hope the transition to GFL is smooth for them.

ACCC clears $40 billion Kimberly-Clark Kenvue deal after period-care brand sale — Sep 2, 2026Australia’s competition regulator cleared Kimberly-Clark’s proposed $40 billion takeover of Kenvue on the condition that Carefree and Stayfree brand divestitures occur in Australia to preserve competition in the period-care market, a move aligned with similar conditions from New Zealand. The ACCC said the divestiture would maintain an independent competitor and prevent a substantial reduction in competition as the deal proceeds under Australia’s enhanced merger regime.

Priya Raman Curious who ends up buying Carefree and Stayfree, hope it's someone who keeps prices competitive not just a shell deal.

On X · @usopenUS Open Praises Coco Gauff’s Strong Run After Semifinal ExitThe official @usopen account posted a video tribute saying “Another great run in New York, @CocoGauff 👏” shortly after Gauff’s loss in the 2026 US Open women’s semifinals to Elena Rybakina. The post is trending due to Gauff’s popularity, the dramatic three-set match, and the immediate outpouring of fan reactions (both supportive and critical) in replies and quote posts as the tournament advances to the final.1,139 likes · now

GoPro merges with Starman Optical, pivoting from cameras to AI optics — Sep 1, 2026GoPro announced a definitive merger with Starman Optical valued at $285 million, with GoPro shareholders receiving $1.14 per share and about 10% ownership in the combined company, and roughly $92 million of GoPro's debt repaid at closing. The deal pivots GoPro from consumer cameras to US-made optical transceivers for AI data centers, defense, and robotics, leveraging Starman's photonics and aiming to onshore manufacturing in the US, with closing targeted by year-end 2026.

Derek Foss Onshoring optics manufacturing for AI and defense makes sense long term, but calling it GoPro at this point feels like a stretch.

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Brown-Forman Q1 Sales Dip Amid Global Soft DemandFinance — Aug 31, 2026Brown-Forman reported about a 1% drop in organic net sales to $911 million for Q1 FY2027, with U.S. softness offset by gains in Mexico and other emerging markets, while tequila sales fell and RTDs like El Jimador New Mix rose. They kept the full-year net sales flat and expect operating income to decline 3-5%, as CEO Lawson Whiting retires without a clear successor and merger talks with Pernod Ricard were terminated amid unsolicited bids.

VS BattleQuentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese · 157 votes — pick a side

Federal, State Judges Block Kroger-Albertsons $25 Billion Merger — Dec 11, 2024Two separate rulings on Tuesday stopped the merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons in its tracks. The decisions by U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson and Judge Marshall Ferguson echo widespread…

Analysis: Dealmakers See Divided US Government Favoring Mergers and AcquisitionsReporting — Nov 8, 2020Joe Biden’s projected win of the U.S. presidency and the Republican Party potentially retaining control of the U.S. Senate could drive a pickup in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) that took a hit amid the COVID-19…

Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Want to Stop Many Company Mergers During Coronavirus PandemicReporting — Apr 29, 2020Two of the most popular Democrats, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, said on Tuesday they would introduce legislation to stop many mergers while the United States struggles…

Andrew PowellNorth Carolina Shooting Leaves 2 Dead and 2 Fighting for Their LivesTwo people were killed and two others were critically injured after a shooting inside a Gaston County, North Carolina, home Thursday morning, according to police. According to Fox News , officers with the Gaston County Police Department were dispatched to the residence shortly before 8:45 a.m. following a 911 call reporting gunfire. When they arrived, they found four people inside suffering from g1h

Truth Social To Go Public After Investors Approve Merger, Could Net Trump BillionsReporting — Jun 5, 2024Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC) voted to approve a merger with Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) on Friday, potentially netting billions of dollars to former President Donald Trump…

QuizWhat were you actually built to do?Not the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.3 min · today's quiz

T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Wins Approval From U.S. JudgeReporting — Feb 11, 2020A federal judge on Tuesday approved a merger between No.3 and No.4 wireless carriers T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp, rejecting a claim by a group of states that said the deal would violate antitrust laws and raise…

Pawar, Sule Meet Modi Amid NDA Merger Speculation — Jul 22, 2026Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule met Prime Minister Modi amid ongoing NEET-UG protests and pressed for the government to address demands, while Sule denied reports of an NDA merger, even as discussions about a possible reunification of NCP factions with the NDA circulated and a decision window of 8-15 days was mentioned.

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12 States File Lawsuit Seeking To Block Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger — Jul 13, 2026A dozen state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday in an effort to block Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Democratic California Attorney General Rob Bonta alleged in the lawsuit that the proposed merger “would combine two of Hollywood’s five major film distributors and two of the five major basic cable channel owners, extinguishing […]

Whining Actors Aside, There’s No Real Antitrust Reason To Block Paramount Merger — Jul 6, 2026Nearly a year has passed since news broke that Paramount was preparing to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).

IJRMeta Wants Its New AI Agent Inside Your Inbox, Browser And WalletDylan Kresak · 4 min · 6h

CN, Union Pacific Expand Competitive Rail AccessBusiness — Jul 23, 2026Union Pacific and Canadian National Railway have signed binding memoranda of understanding to grant CN expanded competitive access and a broader footprint in the Midwest as part of Union Pacific's planned merger with Norfolk Southern, subject to regulatory approval. The agreements include CN access to key facilities, overhead and service rights, and acquisition of Norfolk Southern’s interests in KC Terminal and TRRA, while both companies commit to collaborating through the STB process to implement the merger.

AkzoNobel Q2 profit beat; Axalta merger on trackBusiness — Jul 22, 2026AkzoNobel posted 5% organic growth in Q2 core profit with adjusted EBITDA of 398 million euros, beating expectations as price increases offset higher input costs linked to the Middle East. The company reaffirmed progress on the Axalta merger, with a shareholder vote on August 5 and a planned closing in 2026–2027, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of at least 1.47 billion euros and a stable leverage profile near 2x.

First Financial Bancorp Records Q2 Earnings, Plans MergerFinance — Jul 21, 2026Both FVCBankcorp and First Financial Bancorp reported strong Q2 2026 results, with FVCB delivering margin expansion and a solid ROAA while FFBC posted record earnings and moved forward with an all-stock merger with Finward Bancorp alongside a dividend increase. FVCB also declared a $0.07 quarterly dividend and beat earnings estimates, with activity around deposits, valuation signals, and ongoing efficiency gains shaping the stock narrative.

California seeks cable divestitures in Paramount-Warner deal — Aug 24, 2026California Attorney General Rob Bonta is expected to seek divestment of some Paramount cable channels and safeguards that Paramount’s film studio remain separate from Warner Bros. as part of settling the antitrust lawsuit over Paramount’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, with Monday discussions outlining potential concessions amid a ticking-fee pressure and ongoing concerns about reduced competition in film distribution and cable TV.

PETER ROFF: Merger Will Make Lincoln’s Railroad Dream Reality — Nov 23, 2025Lincoln’s ambitions were not limited to ending slavery for all time. He wanted to unite the country, politically and economically, and from coast to coast. Therefore, it should surprise no one that, as consumed as he…

On X · @nonawavIndonesian girl group no na drops 13-minute “movie” for “speaker freaker the long song”no na (88rising-associated Indonesian act) releases a ~13-minute concept film/visual sampler for “speaker freaker the long song” as a teaser for debut album *island girl*, generating strong positive fan engagement with no notable opposition.1,207 likes · 1m

Video — YouTubeTrump Makes 9/11 About Himself, A.I. Ready to Kill Us & Jimmy to Interview James Talarico on YouTubeJimmy Kimmel Live · 3.5M views · Sep 10, 2026