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Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has filed a proposal to merge its blank-check acquisition vehicle with Universal Music Group in a $64 billion deal, aiming to bring the music giant to a U.S. listing.
Intel will buy back Apollo's 49 percent equity stake in its Fab 34 semiconductor facility in Ireland for $14.2 billion, unwinding its financing deal from 2024.
Sysco will acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot in a $29.1 billion deal, expanding its reach into the cash-and-carry wholesale food segment.
Big-box retailers like Walmart and Target began rolling back prices on groceries and household items as inflation eases.
On March 29, US regulators launched inquiries into leading tech companies-like Google and Microsoft-over concerns their AI hiring practices may disadvantage certain groups.
Major banks including JPMorgan and HSBC announced increased dividends and share buybacks across their global operations.
Ingka Group, which owns most IKEA stores, announced plans to cut around 800 office roles - mainly in Sweden and the Netherlands.
Meta is planning layoffs that could affect 20% or more of its workforce to offset mounting AI infrastructure spending.
Morgan Stanley laid off roughly 2,500 employees-about 3% of its workforce-across all divisions, even after a banner revenue year in 2025.
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) made a strategic $200 million investment in blockchain firm OKX, gaining a board seat and formalizing global tech collaboration.
Zurich Insurance agreed to buy Beazley plc in an all-cash deal worth £8.1 billion (~$10.9 billion), after six bids over nine months.
Block (Square/Cash App) cut over 4,000 jobs-almost half its workforce-citing AI-driven efficiency despite healthy business.
Paramount Skydance won the bidding war, securing a $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix withdrew its offer.
Thomson Reuters launched a $600 million share repurchase plan and announced $605 million in returns of capital, including a share consolidation.
India's digital-payments firm BillDesk signed a definitive agreement to acquire Worldline's India payment businesses.
Stellantis announced a €22.2 billion charge in the second half of 2025 due to a strategic business reset. The company plans significant investments to align with customer preferences for varied automotive options.
Renault announced it will buy out the remaining stakes held by Volvo Group and CMA CGM in their joint electric-van venture, Flexis, consolidating full ownership.
Alphabet said it expects capital expenditures of $175-185 billion in 2026, up sharply from $91 billion in 2025, driven by AI and cloud infrastructure needs.
Berkshire Hathaway cut its Amazon stake by more than 75% in Q4 and acquired $351.7 million worth of New York Times shares.
Gemini said three top executives left following a broad round of layoffs earlier this month, shortly after the company's public debut.