Modern Times Group buys Plarium for $620M

Modern Times Group has agreed to buy Plarium, the maker of RPG Raid: Shadow Legends, from Aristocrat Leisure for $620 million. MTG is acquiring 100% of Plarium Global, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based game ...

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

DNB to Buy Swedish Banking Group Carnegie

DNB agreed to buy Swedish investment bank and asset manager Carnegie for around $1.1 billion in cash as it moves to bolster its Nordic footprint.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Siemens to buy simulation software group Altair for $10.6bn

Deal likely to mark a conclusion to the consolidation in engineering software industry

Business - Financial Times - October 30

‘Buy now, pay later’ group Affirm launches in the UK

Move comes as British government looks to bring the popular borrowing method under FCA rules

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Gold's price is plunging. Is this the right time to buy in?

Gold's price has dropped to a three-week low, which could present a good opportunity for investors. Here's why.

As bitcoin trades above $90,000, is now the time to buy?

Bitcoin reached an all-time high above $89,000 on Monday, amid enthusiasm that digital assets may face a more friendly regulatory environment after Donald Trump, who is considered pro-crypto, won ...

Business - MarketWatch - 21 hours ago

Marc Benioff is in talks to sell media company Time to Antenna Group

Benioff acquired Time in 2018 for $190 million. Early talks to sell to Antenna have centered around a price of $150 million, according to a person familiar.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Wall Street frenzy creates $11bn debt market for AI groups buying Nvidia chips

Huge loans for ‘neocloud’ groups raise concern over chipmaker’s dominance of artificial intelligence market

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Steve Kornacki: Republican Party is now 'more diverse' than it's been in modern times

NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to break down the numbers behind President-elect Donald Trump’s projected win.

Buying a home is 'a way to increase your net worth over time,' top-ranked advisor says

Homeowners generally have a higher net-worth than renters. But the equity does not appear overnight. Here's what to consider, experts say.

Business - CNBC - October 29

We're buying this stock for the second time this week, taking advantage post-earnings selling

The roughly 10% decline in shares since earnings is too excessive.

Business - CNBC - October 31

First-time home buyers’ share of home sales hits 43-year low, real-estate group says

It has never been this challenging to be a first-time home buyer.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

From Browsing to Buying (and Buying Again)

Five strategies to create a customer experience that drives loyalty.

Business - Inc. - November 6

I’m a 26-year-old property investor. Is now a good time to refinance — or should I flip houses before buying more?

“I’ve been investing in real estate since I was 20.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

Three-time Pro Bowler had to pay thousands to buy number from new Lions teammate after bring traded to Detroit

Za'Darius Smith had to pay up to get his number after being dealt to Detroit

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Modern Love Turns 20!

To celebrate the Modern Love column’s 20th anniversary this month, we put together a special package of articles exploring the column’s history and impact.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 22

The growing problems with buying leasehold

Stringent new regulations on adapting tall buildings are among the new challenges facing those buying a flat

World - Financial Times - October 16

The Gift of Group Intelligence

Three reasons to embrace lessons from The Hive Mind at Work.

Business - Inc. - October 31

5 Tips to Modernize Your IT Infrastructure

Digitally transforming your business on an ongoing basis will save on costs and staff time.

Business - Inc. - October 31

The modern intellectual diktat for Jewish authors

It is a dangerous precedent that cleverly endows hate with logic and respectability masking a markedly more malign and malevolent intention.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

A Secret Masterpiece by the Father of Hawaiian Modernism

This hexagonal home, hidden on an Oahu mountaintop, is the best example of Vladimir Ossipoff’s blend of Japanese and American midcentury design.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

If Nashville Is Selling, The Oilers Should Be Buying

Predators GM Barry Trotz is threatening a rebuild after a slow start, and the Oilers could be the beneficiaries.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

This Group Refuses to Stop Tracking Disinformation

Though a larger coalition of fact checkers has disbanded, a team of students and researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle is still working to document how lies online threaten to ...

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Where Did Modern Love Come From?

The column’s founding editor and the former Styles editor discuss the origin of Modern Love (which wasn’t originally going to be called Modern Love).

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 17

Modern slavery backlog could be eradicated in two years, says government

Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips aims to clear a backlog of more than 23,000 cases.

Top stories - BBC News - October 18

South Korea’s Modern Dance Scene is Thriving

Thanks to government support — and a collaborative spirit among dance companies — the medium is thriving across the country.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Traditional English Pottery Takes on a Modern Flair

Sophie Wilson’s 1690 collection of slipware reflects a variety of artistic and literary references.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

Ken Burns on the "incredibly modern" Leonardo da Vinci

In this web extra, filmmaker Ken Burns discusses the subject of his new documentary series for PBS, "Leonardo da Vinci," and how his curiosity and observational genius allowed the 15th century ...

Why gold still shines in modern portfolios

Gold is a strategic tool utilized for multiple purposes. Here's why it's still valuable in modern portfolios.

Owners approve Brady's bid to buy into Raiders

Tom Brady's purchase of a minority stake in the Raiders was approved by NFL team owners Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Prince Harry and Meghan ‘buy new property in Portugal’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have bought a property in Portugal, it has been claimed.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Desperate learner drivers buying scam tests for £200

Figures released by the DVSA show learner drivers are waiting up to six months for a test in the south.

Top stories - BBC News - October 18

Meta fires staff for buying toothpaste, not lunch

Meta workers reportedly used vouchers that should have been spent on meals to buy household goods.

Top stories - BBC News - October 18

Meet the Tiktokers buying up Japan’s empty homes

Content creators are going viral for renovating abandoned Japanese homes for low prices - but is all as it seems?

Top stories - BBC News - October 18

Buy now, pain later — the looming risks of BNPL

Prudential regulators should be monitoring both personal and systemic risks

Business - Financial Times - October 21

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