Datavault AI has agreed to acquire Wyoming banking institution BankWyse for approximately $22 million, while committing $35 million in additional capitalization. The deal raises questions due to Datavault's reported cash constraints and going concern doubts.
Danone's €1bn acquisition of UK meal supplement maker Huel cleared by Competition and Markets Authority, aiding Danone's nutrition sector growth and Huel's international expansion.
A US bankruptcy court has postponed the approval of Google's $10 million acquisition of Spirit Airlines' digital archives. A labor union representing former flight attendants challenged the deal, citing concerns that employee data could be used to train AI models.
Metaplanet, a major corporate Bitcoin holder, is expanding to the U.S. by seeding Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise with 2,100 BTC. The gaming firm will be renamed Superplanet, with Metaplanet retaining a 95.7% stake to consolidate its Bitcoin treasury strategy.
Paramount is requesting a $1.88 billion bond from state attorneys general challenging its proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to cover costs and fees associated with delays.
Stripe has agreed to acquire AI routing startup OpenRouter for over $7 billion, three months after OpenRouter raised $113 million at a $1.3 billion valuation.
Indian immigrants in the US often buy homes quickly due to favorable mortgage terms, including low down payments (10-15%) and 30-year fixed-rate loans, making monthly mortgage payments comparable to rent.
Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visits Australia, focusing on acquiring Mogami-class frigates and security cooperation, following controversy over PM Albanese's comments on a gift from Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi.
Secondhand booksellers in the UK, Ireland, and globally report a surge in erratic, bulk book orders, fueling speculation that AI companies are acquiring physical books to scan their text for model training before pulping them.
Workday shares jumped nearly 18% after Reuters reported private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire the HR software maker, valuing the company at nearly $51 billion.
VideoVerse's $250 million acquisition by Minute Media has collapsed less than a year later amid multiple lawsuits, allegations of fraud, forged documents, and missing millions involving former CEO Vinayak Shrivastav.
Nasdaq has agreed to acquire LeveL Markets, the third-largest US alternative trading system by volume, to expand its presence in tokenized and 24/7 trading markets.
AI agent platform Manus announced it will delete data generated by certain users on or after December 29 as it returns to independent operations following Meta's acquisition, citing regulatory requirements.
H100 Group acquires Norwegian Bitcoin companies, tripling its BTC holdings to 3,506 via a stock-for-BTC deal, valued at ~$155M, making it Europe's 2nd-largest BTC treasury holder.
Trump Media & Technology Group and Crypto.com have terminated plans for a $6.42 billion digital-asset treasury venture, amid growing Washington scrutiny over the president's family crypto businesses and stalled regulatory legislation.
Bitcoin miner IREN registered nearly 12 million shares issued in its Mirantis acquisition for potential resale, creating a $476 million block that could introduce selling pressure to its stock.
Versant Media Group raised its full-year guidance after reporting second-quarter results that beat Wall Street estimates, driven by digital brands like Fandango and GolfNow despite linear TV declines.
EasyJet accepts £7.15 per share takeover offer from Apollo Global Management after rival bidder Castlelake withdraws, valuing the deal at £5.7bn, expected to complete by end of March 2027.
West Bengal government accelerates land acquisition for the Chalsa-Naxalbari railway line, a strategic project enhancing connectivity near the India-China-Bhutan tri-junction, expected to boost tourism and regional access post-monsoon survey.
A consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has completed a $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, financed alongside Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. EA stock has ceased trading and will be delisted from Nasdaq.
TotalEnergies will acquire around four gigawatts of renewable energy production from Shell in Italy, the Netherlands, Britain, and Spain, and will sell a stake in a separate portfolio to US firm KKR.
Merck beat second-quarter revenue estimates with $16.61 billion and raised its 2026 revenue outlook, but cut profit guidance due to charges from its Terns Pharmaceuticals and Cidara Therapeutics acquisitions.
Procter & Gamble is acquiring supplement brand Thorne for $3.8 billion to expand its health and wellness division and capture younger demographic sales.
Walmart has finalized its acquisition of self-service streaming TV advertising platform Vibe.co to expand its Walmart Connect business.
