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Trump Media’s Impending Merger May Give Him a Financial Lifeline
The deadline for the former president to pay a $454 million civil fraud penalty coincides with the expected closing of a deal involving his social media platform, Truth Social.
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Navalny Allies Say He Was About to Be Freed in a Prisoner Exchange
A top aide to the Russian opposition leader who died this month said he could have been among several inmates swapped. The claim could not be independently confirmed.
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Inside the Funding Frenzy at Anthropic, One of A.I.’s Hottest Start-Ups
Last May, Anthropic, one of the world’s hottest artificial intelligence start-ups, raised $450 million from investors including Google and Salesforce. It was the beginning of an astonishing funding spree. By August, Anthropic had landed $100 million ...
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OpenAI Completes Deal That Values the Company at $80 Billion
The A.I. start-up’s valuation tripled in less than 10 months.
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Top Natural Gas Producers Announce Multibillion-Dollar Merger
The deal, between Chesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy, would create one of the largest energy producers in the United States.
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Conservatives Revolt Anew Over Johnson Deal to Avert Shutdown
A dozen hard-line Republicans ground business to a halt in protest of the deal Speaker Mike Johnson struck with Democrats to avert a shutdown, leaving the funding package in limbo.
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Boeing’s Max 9 Crisis Deepens
Safety checks have uncovered loose bolts on the grounded jetliners, raising more questions for management over how the top-selling planes are built.
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World
Why a Port Deal Has the Horn of Africa on Edge
A landmark pact between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland has drawn condemnation from Somalia. Other neighbors also worry about allowing potential naval access to the Red Sea.
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The State of Deals
For deal makers, 2024 is a year to look forward to, if only because 2023 wasn’t necessarily one to celebrate. Despite some notable transactions, the year presented challenges to the bankers and lawyers who advise corporate clients on big takeovers ...
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A Look Back at the Top Business Stories of 2023
Regional bank failures and the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried were among the big news events this year.