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SoftBank to acquire chip designer Ampere in $6.5 billion deal
SoftBank Group said Wednesday that it will acquire Ampere Computing, a startup that designed an Arm-based server chip, for $6.5 billion.CNBC - 14h -
SoftBank expands its AI footprint with $6.5 billion purchase of Ampere Computing
SoftBank Group Corp. announced late Wednesday it is acquiring semiconductor designer Ampere Computing in a $6.5 billion deal that will expand its investments in AI infrastructure.MarketWatch - 15h -
SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for $6.5 Billion
The move is a bet that Ampere’s chips can begin playing a significant role in data centers for creating artificial intelligence.The New York Times - 18h -
SoftBank expands AI portfolio with $6.5bn Ampere deal
Japanese tech group acquires US chip start-up specialising in data centre servers for artificial intelligence applicationsFinancial Times - 15h -
Google to acquire cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion after deal fell apart last year
Google signed a "definitive agreement" to acquire Wiz for $32 billion in an all-cash dealCNBC - 1d -
Pokemon Go Developer Set To Be Acquired By Saudi Arabia's Scopely In $3.5 Billion Deal
Saudi Arabian-owned mobile developer Scopely has announced that it'll be acquiring Niantic's video game division, paying $3.5 billion for the developer behind Pokemon Go. Also included in the ...GameSpot - Mar. 12 -
Monopoly Go maker Scopely to acquire Niantic’s games business for $3.5B
Scopely has agreed to acquire Niantic's games business, which includes Pokémon Go, in a deal valued at $3.5 billion.VentureBeat - Mar. 12 -
Walgreens to Be Acquired by Sycamore Partners in $10 Billion Deal
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance have lost about half their value in the past year, as the chain has faced pressure in its retail and pharmacy businesses.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
$100 billion Arizona chips project will break dependence on China, Taiwan's president says
Taiwan’s President hailed TSMC's massive investment in Arizona as the “best model” for efforts to build supply lines for chips that don’t rely on China.NBC News - 8h -
Sources: Texans acquire Eagles' Gardner-Johnson
The Texans are acquiring safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson from the Eagles in exchange for 2022 first-round pick Kenyon Green, sources told ESPN. The two teams will also swap a pair of draft picks in the ...ESPN - Mar. 11 -
Shoe designer Sophia Webster shares how she climbed to the top of an industry
Sophia Webster's designs have been worn by Beyonce, J. Lo and Rihanna. Her eponymous luxury shoe brand is part of an industry valued that was $43 billion dollars in 2024. Dana Jacobson sat down ...CBS News - 5d -
'Pokémon Go' sells to Saudi-backed Scopely in $3.5-billion deal
Scopely, a mobile game company, will purchase 'Pokémon Go' and other games from developer Niantic in a deal worth $3.5 billion, the companies announced Wednesday.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 12 -
New Edition Of Popular Game Design Book Gets Big Discount At Amazon
Aspiring game designers can save on the recently released new edition of one of the most popular game development reference books. Level Up: The Guide to Great Video Game Design by Scott Rogers ...GameSpot - Mar. 7 -
Roche takes big step in weight-loss field with $5.3 billion deal. Novo Nordisk shares fall.
Swiss drugmaker Roche on Wednesday announced a major deal in the weight-loss category, agreeing to pay up to $5.3 billion to Zealand Pharma in a licensing and development deal.MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
Pokémon Go Maker Niantic Sells Unit to Saudi Fund for $3.5 Billion
Scopely said it would buy Niantic’s video game business, which includes Pokémon Go, for $3.5 billion. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund acquired Scopely in 2023.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
The UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt the vulnerable
Britain’s Labour Party government has announced an overhaul of the welfare system it says will save the cash-strapped administration 5 billion pounds, or $6.5 billionABC News - 2d -
Roche shares pop 5% on $5.3 billion obesity drug deal with Zealand Pharma
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Wednesday that it had struck a deal worth up to $5.3 billion to develop Zealand Pharma's obesity drug candidate.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Nvidia Bets Big on Synthetic Data
Nvidia has acquired synthetic data startup Gretel to bolster the AI training data used by the chip maker's customers and developers.Wired - 1d -
PepsiCo to buy prebiotic brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion
PepsiCo will acquire healthier soda brand Poppi as it strives to diversify into soda and snack offerings.CBS News - 3d -
FirstFT: Nvidia to spend billions in US as it shifts chip supply chain from Asia
Also in today’s newsletter, the Fed cuts its 2025 growth forecast and how Jeff Bezos made peace with MagaFinancial Times - 7h -
Vikings acquire RB Jordan Mason from 49ers and give him a new 2-year deal, AP source says
Two people familiar with the deal confirmed the trade that sends a 2026 sixth-round pick to San Francisco on Saturday night. There is also a pick swap in 2025 with the Niners flipping the 187th ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
OpenAI to pay CoreWeave $11.9 billion over five years for AI data centers, services
Ahead of CoreWeave's upcoming IPO, the provider of data centers for AI has signed a five-year deal with OpenAI worth almost $12 billion.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
A Panorama of Design Products
A look at design-world events, products and people.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Comcast signs $3-billion deal to keep Olympics on NBC through 2036
The contract extension will allow NBCUniversal to broadcast the 2034 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City on NBC and streaming service PeacockLos Angeles Times - Mar. 13 -
Poppi Has Landed a $1.95 Billion Acquisition Deal With PepsiCo
The better-for-you soda brand was founded in 2018.Inc. - 3d -
Google Seals $32 Billion Deal for Cyber Start-Up Wiz
The acquisition could make the Silicon Valley giant a bigger force in cybersecurity, and arrives months after an earlier round of talks collapsed.The New York Times - 2d -
Commanders trading for Laremy Tunsil: Washington acquiring star left tackle from Texans in blockbuster deal
Washington is going all-in with Jayden DanielsCBS Sports - Mar. 10 -
Alphabet Spends $32 Billion to Buy Cybersecurity Startup Wiz
If the deal for Alphabet to buy Wiz closes, it will become the company’s most expensive acquisition ever.Inc. - 2d -
DK Metcalf traded to Pittsburgh Steelers: Fantasy football fallout
Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon breaks down the major deal the Steelers made to acquire the veteran receiver.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont on Luka Dončić trade: 'This was a decision about the future'
Anthony Davis, the star Dallas acquired in the deal, is six years older than DončićCBS Sports - 6d -
7 Tips for Designing a Website That Converts Visitors Into Buyers
These proven strategies will enhance your website’s design, build trust, and skyrocket conversions.Inc. - 5d -
LSU's legendary 2019 team tops half a billion in NFL earnings as Ja'Marr Chase, Derek Stingley Jr. cash in
LSU's former stars are raking it in thanks to Chase's blockbuster new dealCBS Sports - 3d -
Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year
The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Natasha Cloud trade grades: Liberty acquire guard from Sun for two first-round draft picks in win-win deal
The Liberty will send the No. 7 overall pick in 2025 and their 2026 first-rounder to the SunCBS Sports - 3d -
Jets Acquire Brandon Tanev From The Kraken
The Winnipeg Jets have acquired Brandon Tanev from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a second-round pick in 2027.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7 -
Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton dealing with ‘minor’ injury unrelated to elbows
Giancarlo Stanton is already out indefinitely thanks to lingering tennis elbows. Those aren’t his only injury concerns, though. Aaron Boone said the designated hitter is also dealing with a “minor” ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Rocket-Redfin deal could make home buying more convenient — and more expensive
One of the biggest mortgage lenders in the U.S. said it would pay $1.75 billion to buy a well-known real-estate brokerage. The deal, once it goes through, could have major consequences for millions ...MarketWatch - Mar. 13 -
NBC and IOC sign $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036 including Salt Lake City Winter Games
The IOC has signed a $3 billion deal with its long-time United States broadcast partner NBC for the 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2036 Summer GamesABC News - Mar. 13 -
Orlando has an owner ready to buy Tampa Bay Rays after they back out of St. Pete stadium deal
In the wake of the Tampa Bay Rays announcing Thursday that they are backing out of a proposed $1.3 billion stadium deal in St. Petersburg, the Orlando Dreamers — a group of investors trying to ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Sources: Raiders acquire QB Smith from Seattle
Quarterback Geno Smith is headed to Las Vegas after the Raiders acquired him from the Seahawks for a third-round draft pick, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Mar. 8
