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Mar 07 2026BUSINESS

Paramount Wins Warner Deal, Steering Hollywood Away from Big Tech

The showdown over the fate of Warner Bros. has ended with Paramount stepping into the winner’s circle, a move that could reshape how Hollywood operates in the United States. Paramount kept its offer rising, adding extra payments if negotiations dragged on and even agreed to shoulder a $2. 8 billi

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Mar 06 2026BUSINESS

Freeman Health Expands in Arkansas While Tech Giants Push AI into Care

Freeman Health System, based in Missouri, has agreed to purchase four Arkansas hospitals for $112 million. The deal covers the 128‑bed Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, the 222‑bed center in Springdale, a 64‑bed women’s hospital in Willow Creek, and the 73‑bed Siloam Springs Regional Hospital

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Mar 05 2026BUSINESS

New Chapter for Dark Horse: A Shift in Leadership and Vision

Dark Horse Entertainment has entered a new era as its long‑time CEO, Mike Richardson, steps down after four decades of guiding the company from a small Oregon comic book shop to a global media powerhouse. The decision comes as part of Embracer Group’s plan to refresh Dark Horse’s direction after

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Mar 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

Amazon Expands Its Global Network With LoRa Technology

Semtech Corp. announced that its LoRa radio modulation will keep Amazon’s Sidewalk network running worldwide by 2026. The move follows the company’s decision to use LoRa for its long‑range, low‑power connectivity. Sidewalk is a free service that lets devices stay connected beyond normal Wi‑Fi border

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Mar 03 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Sony Gains Full Control of Peanuts

Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Sony Pictures Entertainment have secured an 80‑percent stake in the Peanuts franchise, paying $460 million to acquire the remaining shares from WildBrain. Sony Music Japan already owned 39 percent since 2018, so this deal adds another 41 percent and brings the belo

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Mar 03 2026BUSINESS

Amazon Buys GWU Campus for Tech Hub

Amazon has announced a purchase of the George Washington University campus in Virginia, paying $427 million for the site. The deal gives Amazon the right to build a data‑center or IT facility in Ashburn, Virginia. The university can keep its programs running there for up to five years before the cam

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Feb 25 2026CRYPTO

Bitwise Joins Forces with Chorus One to Boost Crypto Staking

Bitwise, a well‑known crypto asset manager, has taken a bold step by acquiring Chorus One, a company that manages more than $2. 2 billion in staked tokens. With this move, Bitwise can widen its line of staking products and offer clients more ways to earn passive income from their digital holdings.

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Feb 16 2026FINANCE

A Big Move in the Korean Crypto World

In a surprising turn of events, Mirae Asset Consulting is set to take over a major part of Korbit, a well-known crypto exchange in South Korea. This deal is worth a whopping $93 million. The company is buying 26. 9 million shares, which means they will own more than 92% of Korbit. All of this money

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Feb 15 2026SPORTS

New Faces, New Energy: Padres Add Veteran Power

The San Diego club made two moves before their first full‑squad workout, aiming to strengthen both the pitching staff and the lineup. They signed right‑hander Griffin Canning, who spent last season with the Mets and the Angels, hoping he can slot into their starting rotation. Canning’s recent

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Feb 13 2026BUSINESS

Bio-Rad's Mixed Year: Growth Amid Challenges

Bio-Rad, a big name in life science research and clinical diagnostics, just shared its financial results for 2025. The year was a bit of a rollercoaster. On one hand, they saw some growth in sales, especially in their Clinical Diagnostics segment. But on the other hand, their Life Science segment to

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