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Media
In a landmark move that underscores the growing convergence of entertainment and consumer brands, Netflix and beverage giant AB InBev have announced a sweeping global marketing partnership. The multiyear deal — described by both companies as the first of its kind — will make AB InBev’s beer brands, including Budweiser, Stella
Wearables
Oura Health Oy, the Finnish company behind the popular Oura health and fitness ring, is in the final stages of raising $875 million in a Series E financing round that would value the company at roughly $10.9 billion, according to Bloomberg. The round is expected to close by the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Chipmaking giant Nvidia plans to invest as much as $100 billion in OpenAI and supply the startup with its advanced data center chips, the companies announced Monday. The deal marks one of the largest commitments yet in the accelerating race to dominate global artificial intelligence. Under the agreement, Nvidia will
Pharmaceutical
Pfizer announced Monday that it will acquire biotech firm Metsera in a deal worth up to $7.3 billion, including future milestone payments, as it works to secure a foothold in the booming obesity drug market. Under the agreement, Pfizer will pay $47.50 a share in cash for Metsera,
Real Estate
Compass, the largest U.S. residential real estate brokerage, announced on Monday that it will acquire Anywhere Real Estate in a deal valued at $4.2 billion. The transaction comes at a time when the housing market remains sluggish, with buyers facing affordability challenges amid persistently high interest rates. Under
Energy
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), a leading startup in the race to commercialize fusion power, has signed an agreement to sell more than $1 billion worth of electricity to Italian energy giant Eni. The deal marks the second major purchase agreement for the company’s first full-scale fusion plant, Arc, which
E-commerce
eBay announced on Monday that it has acquired Tise, an Oslo-based social marketplace for second-hand fashion and interior design items. While the financial details of the deal remain undisclosed, the acquisition marks a significant step in eBay’s strategy to modernize its consumer-to-consumer (C2C) platform and engage younger audiences. The
Cloud Computing
Oracle Corp. is in advanced discussions with Meta Platforms Inc. on a cloud computing agreement valued at about $20 billion, a move that would further cement Oracle’s role as a major infrastructure provider in the artificial intelligence boom. According to people familiar with the talks, the multiyear deal would
Transportation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang touched down in the United Kingdom this week with a bold promise: a £2 billion ($2.6 billion) investment to accelerate the nation’s artificial intelligence startup ecosystem. One of the potential beneficiaries is Wayve, the U.K.-based autonomous driving company making waves with its
Decentralization
Mastodon, the non-profit behind the open-source software powering one of the most prominent alternatives to centralized social networks like Threads and X, has unveiled a new plan to bolster its long-term sustainability. The company announced today that it will begin offering paid hosting, moderation, and support services to organizations looking
Pharmaceutical
Roche has agreed to acquire U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company 89bio in a deal worth up to $3.5 billion, underscoring the Swiss drugmaker’s push into the booming market for obesity and metabolic disease treatments. Under the terms, Roche will pay $14.50 per share in cash and up
Cloud Computing
Microsoft has announced plans to bring its new Fairwater AI data center, touted as the “world’s most powerful,” online in early 2026. The $3.3 billion facility will rise on the site once promised to host Foxconn’s now infamous LCD factory project — a deal that fizzled almost as