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July 15, 2026
SpaceX Briefly Falls Below I.P.O. Price of $135
After soaring in its stock market debut, the shares of Elon Musk’s rocket and A.I. company have been rocky.
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July 13, 2026
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Is Challenged in Court by California and 11 Other States
The lawsuit, filed by California and 11 other states, argues that the deal would harm movie theaters and damage America’s entertainment industry.
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July 12, 2026
States Prepare Lawsuit to Block Paramount’s Merger With Warner Bros.
State attorneys general are said to be getting ready to file a lawsuit as soon as this week to halt the $111 billion deal, a potential major obstacle.
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July 9, 2026
A $3.2 Trillion Deal-Making Frenzy Is Spurred by the A.I. Economy
This year’s boom represents the most spent on global deal-making in a six-month period in a decade. But questions persist about whether it can continue.
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June 30, 2026
Comcast, NBCUniversal Split Drives Deal-Making Speculation
Almost as soon as the two companies announced a split, analysts rushed to consider potential merger and acquisition targets for each.
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June 30, 2026
How the Supreme Court Ushered in Corporate Chaos in D.C.
Though the high court affirmed the political independence of the Federal Reserve, it gave the presidency huge control over dozens of federal regulators.
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June 12, 2026
Justice Dept. Clears Way for Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
The $111 billion deal would unite two major movie studios and put CNN under the same roof as CBS News.
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June 11, 2026
Absent From the SpaceX and OpenAI I.P.O.s? Chinese Investors.
SpaceX will not raise money from investors in China and Hong Kong. Others firms, like OpenAI, may follow suit.
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June 10, 2026
Investors Feed A.I. Firms’ Voracious Appetite for New Money
In the race to dominate the artificial intelligence industry, companies like SpaceX and Alphabet are borrowing cash and raising equity from investors at the fastest pace in decades.
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June 8, 2026
How Banks Are Using the SpaceX IPO to Woo the Super Rich
Wall Street is giving its richest clients velvet rope access to this week’s public listing of SpaceX, reflecting the growing importance of the wealth management business.
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June 4, 2026
Wall Street Is Going Gaga for SpaceX
Jamie Dimon himself is planning to pitch investors on the offering of Elon Musk’s rocket company, as banks prepare to reap huge fees from the largest I.P.O. ever.
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June 4, 2026
Inside SpaceX’s Rockets-to-Riches I.P.O. Plan
The latest prospectus by Elon Musk’s company underscores its confidence in its planned market debut. But skeptics see reasons for concern.
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May 29, 2026
As the SpaceX Hype Machine Steamrolls Ahead, Wall Street Jumps Aboard
Elon Musk and his bankers are working to create a self-fulfilling prophesy for SpaceX’s massive initial public offering: Make investors feel that the risks of passing up the stock outweigh those of...
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May 29, 2026
The $900 Billion Giant: How Anthropic Got So Big, So Fast
The artificial intelligence giant was just valued at $900 billion, surpassing OpenAI. Here are the numbers behind its rise — and headwinds it faces.
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May 21, 2026
How Banks Battled for $1 Billion in Fees From SpaceX Listing
Across Wall Street, bankers have been clamoring to lead what is expected to be the biggest-ever initial public offering.
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May 20, 2026
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Pulls Back the Curtain on Its Finances
Mr. Musk’s rocket and satellite maker disclosed its financial performance for the first time, as it prepares to go public in what is set to be one of the largest offerings to date.
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May 19, 2026
Mamdani, the ‘Tax-the-Rich’ Mayor, Meets With Titans of Finance
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has angered some corporate executives with his tax policies, has had a recent series of meetings with top business leaders.
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May 17, 2026
NextEra Energy Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant
A deal, involving the utilities in Florida and Virginia, would come as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A.I. data centers.
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May 12, 2026
EBay Rejects GameStop’s $55 Billion Takeover Bid
The online marketplace eBay called the cash-and-stock proposal “neither credible nor attractive.”
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May 12, 2026
EBay Rejects GameStop’s $55 Billion Takeover Bid
The online marketplace called the cash-and-stock proposal “neither credible nor attractive.”
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May 6, 2026
GameStop’s CEO Ryan Cohen Baffles Fans With eBay Bid
Investors questioned Ryan Cohen’s latest gambit after he gave an evasive CNBC interview and a once-loyal supporter sold his GameStop shares.
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May 4, 2026
GameStop Proposes Acquiring eBay for $55 Billion
Analysts question the feasibility of this long-shot bid by the video game retailer to acquire the much larger online marketplace.
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May 1, 2026
Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down
The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.
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April 25, 2026
SiriusXM Said to Be in Early Talks to Acquire iHeartMedia
A deal, which was described by two people familiar with the discussions, would unite two major providers of traditional and satellite radio.
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April 22, 2026
U.S. Nears Loan to Rescue Spirit Airlines
The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would provide as much as $500 million to the struggling company, which is in its second bankruptcy in two years.
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April 21, 2026
Trump Dismisses a Merger While Seeking Suitors for Spirit Airlines
As he rejected the idea of a merger of United Airlines and American Airlines, President Trump said someone, including possibly the federal government, should buy or help Spirit.
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April 18, 2026
Hollywood Talent Giant Draws Suitors Amid Epstein Fallout
Formerly known as Wasserman, the agency that has changed its name to The Team put itself up for sale after its founder’s emails surfaced in the Epstein files.
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