Berkshire Hathaway Shuffles Top Ranks in Runup to Warren Buffett's Retirement
Todd Combs, a top lieutenant to Buffett is leaving for a role at JPMorgan. CFO Marc Hamburg will step down from his role in June 2026.
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IBM Strikes $11 Billion Deal for Confluent
Confluent shares surged more than 25% in premarket trading Monday, while IBM's stock fell slightly.
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Magnum Ice Cream Hits $9 Billion Market Capitalization on Trading Debut
Shares opened slightly higher than their initial pricing on Amsterdam's Euronext, before retreating.
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Meta to Give EU Users Choice on Personalized Ads to Appease Regulators
The commitment comes days after the EU opened an antitrust investigation into Meta's rules governing AI developers' access to WhatsApp.
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L'Oreal Doubles Stake in Swiss Skincare Company Galderma
Financial terms weren't disclosed, but the package of about 24 million Galderma shares would be valued at $4.85 billion based on Friday's closing price.
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BNP Paribas Increases Stake in Belgian Insurer Ageas as Part of $3.5 Billion Deal
The move is part of a two-pronged deal which will see BNP Paribas sell its 25% stake in AG Insurance to Ageas.
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Prudential PLC Shares Rise After India JV Files for IPO Prospectus
As part of the IPO, a Prudential subsidiary is selling 9.9% of its stock in ICICI Prudential.
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Kloeckner & Co Shares Rise on Takeover Talks With Worthington Steel
The German metals company said Worthington Steel is conducting a due diligence review, though it remains unclear if an offer will be made.
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TKMS Sales, Earnings Rise Fueled By Defense Spending
Sales grew 9% as Europe ramps up procurement of submarines and warships.
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Repsol, HitecVision to Merge JV With TotalEnergies UK's Upstream Business
TotalEnergies UK acquires a 47.5% stake in Neo Next Energy under the deal.
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Trump Says Netflix-Warner Deal 'Could Be a Problem'
The president added, "I'll be involved in the decision" on the $72 billion agreement.
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Trump Administration Waives Biden-Era Fine Against Southwest Airlines
The carrier won't have to pay $11 million related to its 2022 meltdown during the holiday season.
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Amazon Leads $81 Million Financing for Battery Startup Blue Current
The investment in Blue Current-which makes solid-state batteries as opposed to the combustible lithium-ion variety-comes as Amazon expands its electric van fleet.
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Beauty Has Never Been More Cutthroat. Here's How Sephora Plans Stay on Top
Executives at the LVMH-owned retailer offer a rare look inside the company's strategy.
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Ad Spend to Grow More Than Expected in 2025 as Tariffs Sting Less and AI Gives a Leg Up
A new report from WPP Media says global ad revenue will reach $1.14 trillion this year.
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