Legislative breakthrough in Senate amid travel chaos and legal battles over food aid

WASHINGTON – The nation’s longest-ever government shutdown entered a critical new phase Monday as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) summoned representatives back to the Capitol to vote on a Senate-forged deal…

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AI startup Majestic Labs raises $100 million to challenge data center inefficiency

LOS ALTOS — Majestic Labs, an AI startup founded by veteran chip designers from Meta and Google, emerged from stealth mode Tuesday after raising $100 million to develop technology it…

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Paystand acquires Bitwage to embed stablecoins into $100-trillion B2B economy

SANTA CRUZ – Paystand, a blockchain-based B2B payments network, said on Tuesday it has acquired Bitwage, a platform for cross-border payroll and payouts using stablecoins, aiming to bring faster, cheaper digital…

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Stewart to acquire Mortgage Contracting Services’ business for $330 million

HOUSTON - Stewart Information Services Corp (STC.N) said on Tuesday its subsidiary, SISCO Holdings, LLC, has agreed to acquire the mortgage services division of Mortgage Contracting Services (MCS) for $330 million…

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Archer Aviation acquires Hawthorne Airport for LA air taxi network

LOS ANGELES — Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) on Thursday reported third-quarter results and unveiled a series of strategic moves aimed at accelerating its advanced air mobility ambitions, including the…

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Universal Display Corporation to acquire OLED patent portfolio from Merck KGaA

EWING — Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) announced Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio of OLED patent assets from Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany,…

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Metro Communications agrees to acquire Southern Illinois assets of Clearwave Fiber

SULLIVAN - MCC Network Services LLC (Metro Communications), a leading regional provider of fiber optic network, announced a definitive agreement to acquire the Southern Illinois assets of Clearwave Fiber, LLC.…

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Ripple raises $500 million, hits $40 billion valuation amid U.S. crypto policy shift

SAN FRANCISCO — Ripple, the digital assets and infrastructure firm closely associated with the cryptocurrency XRP, said Wednesday it has raised $500 million in new funding, lifting its valuation to…

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QIAGEN to acquire Parse Biosciences for $225 million in single-cell push

AMSTERDAM - Life sciences company QIAGEN NV said on Monday it has agreed to acquire Parse Biosciences, a provider of single-cell sequencing solutions, for an upfront $225 million in cash,…

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CSW Industrials completes $650 million acquisition of MARS Parts

DALLAS — CSW Industrials, Inc. has finalized its acquisition of Motors & Armatures Parts, a leading distributor of HVAC and refrigeration components, for approximately $650 million in cash, the company…

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Youtooz acquires UK brickset brand Microdesigns to expand into buildable collectibles

LONDON: Youtooz, the community-driven collectibles company, said on Wednesday it has acquired UK-based Microdesigns, a maker of premium brick-built display models of iconic venues and sports teams, marking its entry…

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Hippocratic AI raises $126 million in Series C at $3.5 billion valuation

SAN FRANCISCO - Hippocratic AI, the global leader in safety-focused generative AI healthcare agents, today announced the close of its Series C financing, raising $126 million at a $3.5 billion…

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