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FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said the agency is reviewing Big Tech acquisitions to ensure “they are not an attempt to circumvent” its merger review process (Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsJanuary 16, 2026

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ServiceNow has spent more than $12 billion on acquisitions and investments in 2025 amid concerns about revenue growth, which is expected to fall below 20% in 2026 without acquisitions (Brody Ford/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsDecember 27, 2025

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cryptocurrency mergers and acquisitions reached $8.6 billion across 267 transactions in 2025, up from $2.17 billion in 2024; 11 cryptocurrency IPOs raised $14.6 billion globally, up from $310 million in four IPOs in 2024 (Nikou Asgari/Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsDecember 25, 2025

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Amazon is seeking to raise about $12 billion through a bond sale, its first such deal in U.S. dollars since 2022, to help fund acquisitions, investments and more. (Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsNovember 17, 2025

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Mergers and acquisitions ‘viable’ despite Trump’s regulatory environment

By Stacey D. WallsOctober 30, 2025

Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts attends the annual Allen & Co. Media and Technology conference in Sun Valley, Idaho,…

Technology

An interview with Crowdsstrike CEO George Kurtz on the company’s mergers and acquisitions of the company when it acquires the data observability startup based in Madrid for around 290 million dollars (Allie Garfinkle / Fortune)

By Stacey D. WallsAugust 31, 2025

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Lina Khan quotes the IPO Figma as the justification of mergers and acquisitions, claiming that startups develop independently, rather than being acquired, can generate "enormous value" (Anthony Ha / Techcrunch)

By Stacey D. WallsAugust 2, 2025

Anthony Ha / Techcrunch:: Lina Khan quotes the IPO figma as the justification of the development of mergers and acquisitions,…

Technology

Tim Cook says that Apple is “significantly growing” in AI and staff reallocation to work on AI’s features, while remaining “very open to mergers and acquisitions” (Kif Leswing / CNBC)

By Stacey D. WallsAugust 1, 2025

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Openai’s failed networks offer signals wider challenges of mergers and acquisitions for Openai until it renegotiates its agreement with Microsoft (MG Siegler / Spyglass)

By Stacey D. WallsJuly 12, 2025

MG Siegler / Lingerie:: The OpenAi Planning Signals’ Warning Signals Warns for Openai Planning until it renegotiates its agreement with…

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VC releases through public lists, acquisitions and buyouts reached $ 67.7 billion in the second quarter of 2025, against $ 38.5 billion a year ago and the highest performance since 2021 (Richard Waters / Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsJuly 6, 2025

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OpenAI acquires personal finance startup Hiro Finance for undisclosed amount; Hiro is stopping new registrations, will close its doors on April 20 and delete all data on May 13 (Julie Bort/TechCrunch)

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FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said the agency is reviewing Big Tech acquisitions to ensure “they are not an attempt to circumvent” its merger review process (Bloomberg)

ServiceNow has spent more than $12 billion on acquisitions and investments in 2025 amid concerns about revenue growth, which is expected to fall below 20% in 2026 without acquisitions (Brody Ford/Bloomberg)

cryptocurrency mergers and acquisitions reached $8.6 billion across 267 transactions in 2025, up from $2.17 billion in 2024; 11 cryptocurrency IPOs raised $14.6 billion globally, up from $310 million in four IPOs in 2024 (Nikou Asgari/Financial Times)

Amazon is seeking to raise about $12 billion through a bond sale, its first such deal in U.S. dollars since 2022, to help fund acquisitions, investments and more. (Bloomberg)

Mergers and acquisitions ‘viable’ despite Trump’s regulatory environment

An interview with Crowdsstrike CEO George Kurtz on the company’s mergers and acquisitions of the company when it acquires the data observability startup based in Madrid for around 290 million dollars (Allie Garfinkle / Fortune)

Lina Khan quotes the IPO Figma as the justification of mergers and acquisitions, claiming that startups develop independently, rather than being acquired, can generate "enormous value" (Anthony Ha / Techcrunch)

Tim Cook says that Apple is “significantly growing” in AI and staff reallocation to work on AI’s features, while remaining “very open to mergers and acquisitions” (Kif Leswing / CNBC)

Openai’s failed networks offer signals wider challenges of mergers and acquisitions for Openai until it renegotiates its agreement with Microsoft (MG Siegler / Spyglass)

VC releases through public lists, acquisitions and buyouts reached $ 67.7 billion in the second quarter of 2025, against $ 38.5 billion a year ago and the highest performance since 2021 (Richard Waters / Financial Times)