General Mills to Acquire Cat Feeding, Pet Treating Business for $1.45 Billion

General Mills said it had agreed to acquire a North American cat feeding and pet treating business from European private-equity firm NXMH in a deal worth $1.45 billion.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 12 hours ago

General Mills is buying its fifth pet-food business. Here’s why it could fetch more growth.

From an estimated $150 billion of spending in 2024, the category is expected to mushroom up to roughly $200 billion by 2030, according to estimates from Bloomberg Intelligence.

Business - MarketWatch - 7 hours ago

The pet I’ll never forget: Dollface the cat, who was my home and my measure of love

I used to joke that in my divorce settlement my ex got the house and I got the cat. I still think mine was the better deal. Two summers ago, on a warm afternoon, I walked through the streets of ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

TKO Group to acquire IMG, Professional Bull Riders and On Location from Endeavor for $3.25 billion

TKO Group, the company that owns UFC and WWE, is expanding its reach in the sports world by acquiring three businesses from Endeavor Group for $3.25 billion.

Business - CNBC - October 24

TKO to acquire Professional Bull Riders and other Endeavor assets in $3.25-billion deal

In an all-equity deal, publicly traded TKO will receive Professional Bull Riders, live events business On Location and global sports marketing agency IMG.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

Intel seeks billions for minority stake in Altera business, sources say

This move that would represent a sharp about-face from its earlier public messaging about the larger company's prospects.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Mobile gaming is expected to generate $98.7 billion in revenue globally | Xsolla

Mobile gaming is expected to generate $98.7 billion in revenue globally this year, with Asia leading the market at $65 billion.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

Small Business Administration-Backed Financing Rose to $56 Billion in Fiscal Year 2024

Smaller loans made up for much of the additional funding.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Trick or treating with Philadelphia's Republicans

The Americast team are in costume for this one

Russia Turns Mariupol's Steel Mills From Battle Zone to Spoils of War

Moscow’s patronage enriches a Kremlin-friendly warlord from Chechnya by letting him plunder Ukraine’s big metals plant.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Matt Mills transported to local hospital after Homestead-Miami crash

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR officials said that driver Matt Mills was transported to an area medical facility for further evaluation after a crash in Saturday’s Craftsman Truck Series race at ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Pakistani guard shoots, wound 2 Chinese working in a textile mill in Karachi

Authorities say a Pakistani guard shot and wounded two Chinese nationals working in a textile mill in the southern port city of Karachi, but the attack was not related to militant violence

World - ABC News - November 5

The Jets Acquired a Star Receiver, and Aaron Rodgers Acquired a Roommate

Davante Adams plans to live with his quarterback during his early days with his new team.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

The Onion to acquire Infowars out of bankruptcy

Satirical website wins auction for media business controlled by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

Business - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

Fetterman says 'bros' are Democrats' 'childless cat ladies'

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) said the Democratic Party has made its own mistakes with a targeted demographic of voters, much like the GOP. “We have a challenge. We have our own kind of ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

A Messy Problem in Orderly Singapore: Keeping Track of Cats

The reversal of a 35-year ban on cats in public housing won’t be a quick fix for cat-related problems. It’s not even clear how many cats live in the city-state.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

How a California organization transforms yards to feed communities

In the "CBS Mornings" series, "Rebuilding America," a Los Angeles urban farming program is helping to feed its community. "Crop Swap LA" is an organization that transforms people's yards into ...

Two Bar Patrons Step Into a Twitter Feed

Tina Survilla Lindell and Cesar Kuriyama, who met at the start of the pandemic, connected over the temporary closing of their favorite bar.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Two Bar Patrons Step Into a Twitter Feed

Tina Survilla Lindell and Cesar Kuriyama, who met at the start of the pandemic, connected over the temporary closing of their favorite bar.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Keywords acquires co-development studio Certain Affinity

Keywords Studios' latest acquisition is co-development studio Certain Affinity, which will join its Create division.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 18

Kansas City Is Working to Acquire a Star Wide Receiver

A franchise that has lost several key players to injury is said to be focused on adding five-time Pro Bowl receiver Deandre Hopkins.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Incredibuild acquires Garden to accelerate game development

Incredibuild has acquired Garden to bolster its acceleration capabilities for the entire DevOps lifecycle for games.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

WATCH: Endangered wild cat found under Chicago suburbs home

The cat was identified to be a caracal, which are characterized by their striking looks with long legs, short tail, long tufted ears and large canine teeth.

NRA faces pressure to suspend CEO after revelation of sadistic cat killing

Rifle association workers wrote letter warning that inaction against Doug Hamlin will ‘destroy’ NRA’s comeback chances. The board of the National Rifle Association ( NRA ) is facing pressure to ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

International Snow Leopard Day Celebrates the Elusive Ghost Cat

World - Yahoo News - October 24

My Fanged Feline Loves This Spooky Cat Gear—Yours Will Too

This Gothic cat tree, ghostly drinking fountain, and spectral litter mat are purrfect for Halloween fans.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Nintendo's Alarmo Has Already Been Hacked To Include Cat Pictures

Earlier this month, Nintendo announced and released Alarmo , an alarm clock themed with sounds and pictures from some of the company's fan-favorite video game franchises. And while only Nintendo ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

The Best Cat Furniture, Scratching Posts, and Litter Boxes (2024)

Your cat needs scratching posts and litter boxes, but they don’t have to be ugly.

Tech - Wired - November 5

Christina Ricci on embracing self-discovery with tarot deck, "Cat Full of Spiders"

Famous for her iconic Halloween roles, Christina Ricci is diving into new territory with a tarot card deck and guidebook inspired by her life and career.

Scientists Have Pushed the Schrödinger’s Cat Paradox to New Limits

A research team in China has held atoms in a state of quantum superposition for 23 minutes, suggesting tantalizing new possibilities in research and quantum computing.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Toddler's death now being treated as murder

Tavia Da Costa, who was due to turn two later this month, died in Dungannon on Sunday.

The best heating pads for treating sore muscles and cramps

Heating pads can help to treat aches, soreness and pains in your muscles and joints. I rounded up the best heating pads recommended by experts from brands like Homedics, Bearaby, Sunbeam and more.

This Halloween, be safe when trick-or-treating by watching for cars

Experts say the scariest things on Halloween aren’t monsters or ghosts — it's traffic

Health - ABC News - October 26

NFL Winners and Losers: Takeaways from Week 8

Detroit hung 52 on Tennessee on Sunday with Jared Goff throwing for fewer than 100 yards. Here's the scary part: the Lions could've scored even more.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Two treated after fire at BAE nuclear shipyard

Police say there is "no nuclear risk" and an investigation is under way into the cause of the blaze.

Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears

Paramedics found Sergei and Yulia Skrippal in an area known to be frequented by drug abusers.

Spirit to furlough hundreds as Boeing strike’s effects feed through supply chain

Measure could spread to further staff if strike goes on beyond November

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children

A new pilot scheme helps councils find eligible children who are unregistered for free school meals.

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