Paramount Global has been through a lot lately. The company has been in talks with Skydance Media for over a year. They finally agreed to merge in July 2024. But the deal had to go through the FCC. That process was not easy. Critics said Paramount paid $16 million to settle a lawsuit. They thought t
A huge media deal just got the thumbs up from the FCC. Paramount Global and Skydance Media are set to join forces after a long wait. The FCC approved the transfer of 28 local TV stations, clearing the last hurdle for this $8 billion merger. The FCC voted 2-1 to approve the deal. The only no vote ca
Elon Musk has made it clear that he doesn't want Tesla and xAI to join forces. This news comes after a social media post asked Tesla investors if they were on board with the idea. Musk quickly shut it down with a simple "No. " Recently, Musk hinted that Tesla might let shareholders vote on whether
In 2026, the White House might host a UFC fight. This is part of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. President Donald Trump announced this at a rally in Iowa. He wore a red "USA" hat. He said the UFC will build an octagon on the White House grounds. He also said the event will
Fans of South Park are in for a wait. The new season, season 27, won't hit screens as planned. The creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, are not happy about it. They call the situation a mess, caused by a fight over streaming rights. The delay is due to a battle between the show's creators and Para
Coinbase, the biggest crypto exchange in the U. S. , has been on a shopping spree this year, snapping up four companies already. Their latest catch? Liquifi, a platform that helps manage tokens. The deal went down on Wednesday, but the specifics? That's hush-hush. Aklil Ibssa, the head honcho at Coi
A huge ad deal just got the okay from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), but there's a catch. The FTC, currently all Republican, said yes to Omnicom buying Interpublic Group for $13. 5 billion. But they added a rule: Omnicom can't steer ads away from platforms based on political views. This means O
The world of cryptocurrency is buzzing with news about Tron, a major player in the blockchain scene. Tron is planning to go public through a clever move called a reverse merger. This involves teaming up with a company that already has public shares. In this case, Tron is partnering with SRM Entertai
In China, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have been actively engaging in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) to drive technological innovation. Between 2007 and 2019, data from Chinese A-share listed SOEs revealed some interesting trends. M&As, in general, have led to an increase in patent applications,
The tech world is abuzz with the news that OpenAI is making a big move. They have decided to acquire Jony Ive's AI-focused startup, io. The deal is valued at around $6. 4 billion. This is a significant step for OpenAI, as it is their largest acquisition to date. The purchase comes hot on the hee
