Foxtel Group Sold to DAZN for \$3.4 Billion
News Corp and Telstra sold Foxtel Group, including Binge and Kayo, to DAZN for \$3.4 billion; News Corp receives \$578 million and a 6% DAZN stake, Telstra gets \$128 million and 3%; closing is expected in late 2024/25.
Foxtel Group Sold to DAZN for \$3.4 Billion
News Corp and Telstra sold Foxtel Group, including Binge and Kayo, to DAZN for \$3.4 billion; News Corp receives \$578 million and a 6% DAZN stake, Telstra gets \$128 million and 3%; closing is expected in late 2024/25.
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8% Bias Score
Paragon Solutions' $900M Acquisition Highlights Ethical Cyberattack Market
Paragon Solutions, an Israeli cyberattack firm founded in 2019 by former IDF intelligence officials including Ehud Barak and Ehud Schneorson, is being acquired for $900 million by US private equity firm AE Industrial Partners. The acquisition follows increased scrutiny of the Israeli cyberattack ind...
Paragon Solutions' $900M Acquisition Highlights Ethical Cyberattack Market
Paragon Solutions, an Israeli cyberattack firm founded in 2019 by former IDF intelligence officials including Ehud Barak and Ehud Schneorson, is being acquired for $900 million by US private equity firm AE Industrial Partners. The acquisition follows increased scrutiny of the Israeli cyberattack ind...
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44% Bias Score
Nordstrom to Go Private in \$6.25 Billion Deal
Nordstrom, founded in 1901, agreed to a \$6.25 billion buyout by its founding family and Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool, becoming private in the first half of 2025; shareholders receive \$24.25 per share.
Nordstrom to Go Private in \$6.25 Billion Deal
Nordstrom, founded in 1901, agreed to a \$6.25 billion buyout by its founding family and Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool, becoming private in the first half of 2025; shareholders receive \$24.25 per share.
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44% Bias Score
Death of French Industrial Leader Didier Pineau-Valencienne at 93
French industrialist Didier Pineau-Valencienne, former CEO of Schneider Electric, died at 93; known for both his business acumen and controversies, he transformed Schneider and faced legal issues.
Death of French Industrial Leader Didier Pineau-Valencienne at 93
French industrialist Didier Pineau-Valencienne, former CEO of Schneider Electric, died at 93; known for both his business acumen and controversies, he transformed Schneider and faced legal issues.
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44% Bias Score
Foreign Investment in Greek Private Education Surges
Foreign investment in Greek private education is expanding, with two more Attica schools—one in the northern suburbs and another in East Attica—in advanced talks with British investors, following similar deals involving Moraitis School, Kostea-Geitona Schools, Doukas Schools, and Plato School. This ...
Foreign Investment in Greek Private Education Surges
Foreign investment in Greek private education is expanding, with two more Attica schools—one in the northern suburbs and another in East Attica—in advanced talks with British investors, following similar deals involving Moraitis School, Kostea-Geitona Schools, Doukas Schools, and Plato School. This ...
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44% Bias Score
Unicredit Expands Commerzbank Stake to 28 Percent Amidst German Government Opposition
Unicredit increased its stake in Commerzbank to about 28 percent, exceeding its previous holdings significantly, aiming for 29.9 percent, which prompted criticism from the German government.
Unicredit Expands Commerzbank Stake to 28 Percent Amidst German Government Opposition
Unicredit increased its stake in Commerzbank to about 28 percent, exceeding its previous holdings significantly, aiming for 29.9 percent, which prompted criticism from the German government.
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44% Bias Score
Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi to Merge, Creating Global Auto Giant
Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi plan to merge by August 2026, creating the world's third-largest automaker to counter competition from Toyota and Chinese EV makers, driven by the global shift towards EVs and the struggles of Japanese automakers in the Chinese market.
Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi to Merge, Creating Global Auto Giant
Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi plan to merge by August 2026, creating the world's third-largest automaker to counter competition from Toyota and Chinese EV makers, driven by the global shift towards EVs and the struggles of Japanese automakers in the Chinese market.
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40% Bias Score
Market Shows Mixed Reaction to Positive and Negative News
Mixed market reactions to recent news include slightly higher stock prices, a strengthening dollar, and decreasing oil and gold prices; Apple explores home security devices, potentially leading to record iPhone sales; labor disputes affect Amazon and Starbucks; Honda and Nissan explore a potential m...
Market Shows Mixed Reaction to Positive and Negative News
Mixed market reactions to recent news include slightly higher stock prices, a strengthening dollar, and decreasing oil and gold prices; Apple explores home security devices, potentially leading to record iPhone sales; labor disputes affect Amazon and Starbucks; Honda and Nissan explore a potential m...
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44% Bias Score
Market Movers: Nordstrom Privatization, Novo Nordisk Rebound, and Tech MA
In midday trading, Nordstrom shares fell over 1% following its \$6.25 billion buyout, while Novo Nordisk shares rebounded after a previous drop; Honda surged over 11% on merger talks with Nissan; Xerox rose 7% on its Lexmark acquisition; Despegar.com soared 32% on Prosus's buyout; and Traws Pharma j...
Market Movers: Nordstrom Privatization, Novo Nordisk Rebound, and Tech MA
In midday trading, Nordstrom shares fell over 1% following its \$6.25 billion buyout, while Novo Nordisk shares rebounded after a previous drop; Honda surged over 11% on merger talks with Nissan; Xerox rose 7% on its Lexmark acquisition; Despegar.com soared 32% on Prosus's buyout; and Traws Pharma j...
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16% Bias Score
2025: Passive Investing to Underperform; Active, Selective Approach Favored
Geert Schaaij of Beursgenoten predicts that passive investing will underperform in 2025 due to limited post-October 2023 market growth, advising investors to actively seek undervalued companies in sectors like European telecom, US consumer goods, and growth-oriented Asian firms, while anticipating n...
2025: Passive Investing to Underperform; Active, Selective Approach Favored
Geert Schaaij of Beursgenoten predicts that passive investing will underperform in 2025 due to limited post-October 2023 market growth, advising investors to actively seek undervalued companies in sectors like European telecom, US consumer goods, and growth-oriented Asian firms, while anticipating n...
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48% Bias Score
Germany Weighs Executive Powers to Block UniCredit's Commerzbank Bid
Germany is considering using executive powers to block UniCredit's increased stake in Commerzbank, citing national security concerns and antitrust laws, in response to the Italian bank's approximately 28 percent indirect ownership.
Germany Weighs Executive Powers to Block UniCredit's Commerzbank Bid
Germany is considering using executive powers to block UniCredit's increased stake in Commerzbank, citing national security concerns and antitrust laws, in response to the Italian bank's approximately 28 percent indirect ownership.
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56% Bias Score
Unicredit Expands Commerzbank Stake, Increasing Takeover Probability
Unicredit has increased its stake in Commerzbank to 28 percent, raising the likelihood of a takeover bid despite the German government's opposition; this move follows Unicredit's September acquisition of shares after the German government's partial divestment.
Unicredit Expands Commerzbank Stake, Increasing Takeover Probability
Unicredit has increased its stake in Commerzbank to 28 percent, raising the likelihood of a takeover bid despite the German government's opposition; this move follows Unicredit's September acquisition of shares after the German government's partial divestment.
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64% Bias Score