July 01, 2026 Kroger to buy regional grocer Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal BY Associated Press Kroger said Wednesday it plans to buy regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 stand-alone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, … Continue reading Kroger to buy regional grocer Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal
HubSpot’s acquisition shows CRM platforms are evolving from customer databases into AI systems that identify buying intent and take action. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on July 1, 2026 HubSpot’s acquisition of Warmly (August 07, 2026) is another example of CRMs evolving into systems that identify buying opportunities, recommend the next step, and … Continue reading HubSpot’s Warmly deal points to the next generation of CRM
Bally’s Intralot agrees $327M evoke deal to create major European gaming group Suswati Basu Bally’s Intralot has reached an agreement to acquire betting and gaming operator evoke in a recommended all-share deal worth roughly £243.1 million ($ 327 million), bringing together brands such as William Hill and 888 with its expanding lottery and … Continue reading Bally’s Intralot agrees $327M evoke deal to create major European gaming group
June 05, 2026 SAG-AFTRA actor’s union strikes 4-year deal with studios to protect performers against AI BY Associated Press Television and movie actors on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to ratify a four-year contract with studios and streaming services, a month after their union leaders negotiated a deal they say provides protections against synthetic actors created by artificial … Continue reading SAG-AFTRA actor’s union strikes 4-year deal with studios to protect performers against AI
Barry Diller’s People Incorporated seeks to take MGM private in $18B deal Suswati Basu Barry Diller’s People Incorporated has made a move to take MGM Resorts International private, putting forward a cash offer of $ 48.30 a share for the stock it does not already own. The proposal, revealed Monday (June 1), values … Continue reading Barry Diller’s People Incorporated seeks to take MGM private in $18B deal
Fertitta Entertainment strikes multibillion dollar deal to acquire Caesars operations Suswati Basu Fertitta Entertainment plans to buy Caesars Entertainment in an all-cash agreement valued at roughly $ 17.6 billion, including the assumption of nearly $ 11.9 billion in debt, the companies said Thursday (May 28). Under the proposed deal, Caesars shareholders would receive … Continue reading Fertitta Entertainment strikes multibillion dollar deal to acquire Caesars operations
Samsung union suspends strike after reaching tentative deal on bonuses The strike would have impacted Samsung’s memory chip production. By Mariella Moon May 21, 2026 Chung Sung-jun/Getty Images Samsung’s largest labor union in South Korea has suspended the strike that was set to begin on May 21 after reaching a tentative deal with the company. … Continue reading Samsung union suspends strike after reaching tentative deal on bonuses
May 19, 2026 New York’s LIRR strike is over as deal is reached with labor unions BY Associated Press Trains are set to resume rolling on the Long Island Rail Road on Tuesday after a deal was reached to end a strike that had shut down the busiest commuter rail system in the country. But commuters … Continue reading New York’s LIRR strike is over as deal is reached with labor unions
Amplitude gets the Statsig platform and customers, but OpenAI keeps the team that built the technology. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on May 8, 2026 Product development and analytics providers Amplitude and Statsig have gone from competitors to partners, but the arrangement is already raising questions about what customers are actually getting. Under … Continue reading Amplitude and Statsig deal raises questions for customers
Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic in a broad deal It’s the third time Amazon has poured major money into the AI company. By Anna Washenko April 20, 2026 Amazon, Anthropic Amazon and Anthropic are strengthening their ties once again, with steep financial commitments made on both sides. Today, Amazon announced that … Continue reading Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic in a broad deal
