After a legal battle, the two Hollywood giants have become one. But the new company is saddled with debt, and in a memo to employees, its leaders hinted at cost cuts.

Mark Thompson told the network’s employees that he had faith that David Ellison, the chief executive of Skydance, would support “independent news that CNN has always stood for.”

The tech scion has given his combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount a new name: Skydance. Now he must make tough decisions about news, movies, streaming, sports and debt.

A proposal to bolster relations with the Kremlin through the purchase of Russian energy assets is striking even for an administration that regularly mixes personal business interests with foreign policy.

For a decade, Microsoft’s Xbox has placed third in the console wars. Now, as our reporter Zachary Small explains, Microsoft is placing its faith in a new C.E.O., Asha Sharma, an A.I. executive with no prior gaming experience. Can the shakeup help Xbox make a comeback?

David Ellison, the tech scion who will run the combined company, borrowed the name of his original entertainment company that reflects his love of aviation. On Friday, the C.E.O.s of Warner Bros. were told they would not stay on once the companies merged.

David Ellison is negotiating to keep CNN’s chief executive, Mark Thompson, in place without oversight from Bari Weiss, the CBS editor in chief, when the networks’ parent companies merge.

Ynon Kreiz, who will work alongside David Ellison at the merged company, helped turn Barbie into a blockbuster movie.

A securities filing laid out the terms of the deal between Truth Social’s parent company and TAE Technologies, which was formally announced in December.

Cindy Holland’s departure clears the way for Casey Bloys, the HBO chairman, to have a leading role in the combined company’s streaming services.

It started as an internet outpost for die-hard music fans. Then came success. Then came corporate ownership.

Two of the country’s leading makers of electric vehicles announced they are merging their battery swapping and charging operations.

The jelly candies were a staple at bar and bat mitzvahs and other Jewish celebrations for generations.

A24, Sony and The New York Times Company all registered their interest in acquiring the cinephile’s paradise.

There’s no sense of triumph or even defeat, merely numb exhaustion.

After months of legal and political wrangling, the media mogul David Ellison arrived at a deal with the coalition of states seeking to block his $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

The looming ownership of the network by David Ellison has caused anxiety in its newsroom for months.

Hollywood watchers believe the studio prevailed over states seeking to block its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s now free to reshape the media industry.

Paramount reached an agreement with a group of states to settle an antitrust lawsuit, paving the way for a merger that would bring together hit franchises, streaming services and news networks.

With Paramount and Warner Bros. under his control, Mr. Ellison will be “the Hollywood equivalent of Superman, Caesar and Midas combined.” But challenges remain.

MANCHESTER, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FourNet, the customer experience and AI transformation partner, has acquired SVL Business Solutions, creating a combined business with more than 230 people, over 450 customers and revenues of around £65m. The deal brings together two businesses that have worked alongside each other for nearly a decade. Glasgow-headquartered SVL has a highly experienced team of 41 employees and specialises in contact centre and customer experience transformation. The acquisi

WICHITA, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: EQBK) (“Equity”, “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $26.8 million or $1.29 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Core earnings per diluted share for the quarter was $1.40. “This quarter our company continued to execute at an exciting level. Earnings were strong, production reached all-time highs and loans grew organically. We are putting t

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #GovTech–Recur Software has acquired Keystone Public Safety, a provider of mission-critical dispatch, records, and jail management software for county and municipal public safety agencies. Recur will invest in the platform and bring AI capabilities to the daily work of dispatchers, officers, and records staff, while preserving Keystone’s pillars of reliability and service. The acquisition marks Recur’s first investment in public safety and the latest in its por

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–8 Bridge Group, LLC (“8 Bridge Group”) today announced its strategic investment and acquisition of a majority stake in 340BIntel, LLC (“340BIntel”), marking the firm’s expansion into the healthcare technology sector. The investment represents the first phase of a long-term initiative expected to exceed $2 billion in revenue over the next decade, supporting innovative software solutions that strengthen healthcare operations and improve financial sustainability f

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Generational Group announces the sale of a Massachusetts-based supplier and distributor of hydrocolloids and specialty chemicals, to CGS Partners.

TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #privateequity–Capital Machine, a distributor and service provider for metal fabrication machinery since 1984, today announced it has acquired KC Robotics, a robotic systems integrator based in West Chester, Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition marks Capital Machine's first add-on since partnering with Rotunda Capital Partners in March 2025.For more than 35 years, KC Robotics has designed, built, and integrated custom automation for manufacturers acro

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #AECindustry–Consor North America, Inc. (“Consor”), a leading engineering firm at the forefront of intelligent, future-ready infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of ConeLabs Inc. (“ConeLabs”), a pioneering technology company transforming how critical infrastructure is inspected, assessed, and managed. ConeLabs’ proprietary inspection platform converts field imagery into highly detailed 3D digital twins, using AI-assisted analysis to identify defects and transform complex i

VANCOUVER, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the all-in-one AI GTM platform, has announced added product capability through Workbounce, which it acquired in 2024. Workbounce is a knowledge platform for unstructured go-to-market data, co-founded by Rowan Bailey and Adam Smith. This extends GTM.AI, ZoomInfo's headless layer, beyond external market intelligence and into the internal GTM knowledge companies already possess: call transcripts, emails, decks, product documents, account n

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AKAM, a leading property management company with more than four decades of experience, announced today that it has acquired Matthew Adam Properties, a respected New York City–based property management firm managing 85 buildings across the city. Founded in New York City over 30 years ago, Matthew Adam Properties has built a strong reputation for delivering quality, personalized management services to residential, commercial and office buildings. This acquisition marks

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Badlands Security Company (“Badlands”), backed by Tucker’s Farm Corporation (“Tucker’s Farm”), today announced the acquisition of Cosmic Fischer (“Cosmic”), a commercial security integrator that has served New York City since 1968. Terms were not disclosed. Aaron Vaknin led the business for more than three decades, combining Fischer Locksmiths and Cosmic Doors to form Cosmic Fischer. The company traces its roots to 1968, when Fischer Locksmiths was founded. Cosmic

ITASCA, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gryphon Investors' portfolio company Vivify Specialty Ingredients ("Vivify" or the “Company”), a leading provider of specialty colorants, additives, and ingredients for the food & beverage, personal care & cosmetics, and industrial end markets, announced today that it has acquired AuNutra Industries (“AuNutra”), a supplier of botanical extracts and specialty nutritional ingredients to the nutraceutical and supplement industries. Financial terms of the trans

ROCKVILLE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #Washington–Standard Solar, a leading developer, owner and operator of commercial and community solar assets, today announced the acquisition of two solar projects in Washington from OneEnergy Renewables, marking the companies’ first projects together in the state. The projects — Palouse Junction in Connell and Cunningham in Othello — will bring a combined 15.79 megawatts (MW) of new ground-mounted solar capacity to eastern Washington. Together, the projects are expected to

LUXEMBOURG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Corporación América Airports S.A. (NYSE: CAAP), (“CAAP” or the “Company”), one of the world’s leading private airport operators, announced today that Corporación América Italia S.p.A. ("CAI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CAAP, has acquired an aggregate of 1,077,402 shares of Toscana Aeroporti S.p.A. ("TA") from SOGIM, representing approximately 5.789% of TA's outstanding share capital, for an aggregate purchase price of EUR 19.0 million. The transaction was funded t

BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #digitalbridge–DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (“DigitalBridge”), a leading global investor in digital infrastructure, today announced that, as a result of its acquisition by affiliates of SoftBank Group Corp. on September 30, 2026 (the “Transaction”), holders of its 7.125% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series J Preferred Stock”) will have the right, until the close of business on November 17, 2026, to convert each share of Series J Preferred Stock

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bain Capital today announced that its Private Credit Group acted as lead lender and administrative agent for a €130 million dual-currency senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Life Couriers (the “Company”), a global leader in delivering time-critical healthcare logistics solutions, by JLL Partners. Headquartered in Munich, Germany and with operations strategically located throughout the U.S., Europe, Central America and Asia, Life Couriers has been provid

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) (“Copart”) today announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), in connection with Copart's pending acquisition of ACV Auctions Inc. ("ACV") (NYSE: ACVA) expired at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on October 13, 2026. As previously announced on September 17, 2026, Copart commenced, through its wholly owned subsidiary Apple Merger Sub, Inc. (“Purchaser”), a cash tender of

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future,” “FF,” or the “Company”), a California-based global Embodied AI (“EAI”) ecosystem company, today announced that it has signed definitive agreements with FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (NASDAQ: FFR) (renamed from AIxCrypto Holdings, Inc. and AIXC) for FFR to acquire FFAI’s full robotics ecosystem business at an agreed valuation of approximately $200 million. The transaction advances the partie

CHEYENNE, Wyo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Payward, Inc. ("Payward"), a unified financial infrastructure platform, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Saldo Finance Oy, a Finnish holding company whose subsidiary, Saldo Bank UAB (“Saldo Bank”), is a digital-first specialized bank licensed in Lithuania with passporting across five European markets. The acquisition marks the next major step in the buildout of Payward Banking, the money layer of Payward's financial infrastructure

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Everli Global Inc. (“Everli”), a leading e-grocery marketplace and delivery platform in Italy, today outlined the business model behind its retail network. Everli operates exclusively in Italy in over 60 provinces and has partnered with more than 95 retailers, including the 13 largest grocers in Italy, such as Lidl, Coop, Conad, Carrefour, and Esselunga. Everli's platform offers access to products from more than 1,150 stores across the country. Everli has entered into

ZUG, Switzerland & IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Galderma (SIX: GALD) today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire ZO® Skin Health, a leading physician-dispensed skincare brand built on clinical science and protocol-based daily care, from its shareholders, including funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities (“Blackstone”) and the Obagi family. Founded by dermatologist Dr. Zein Obagi and headquartered in Irvine, California, ZO Skin Health has been a reference name in cl