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Activist Starboard Takes Big Stake in French-Fry Maker Lamb Weston

March 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Activist Starboard Takes Big Stake in French-Fry Maker Lamb Weston
Starboard Value is pushing the company to speed up improvements and cost cutting to boost its underperforming stock.

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‘Hoppers’ Scores Pixar’s Biggest Original Animated Opening in Years

March 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘Hoppers’ Scores Pixar’s Biggest Original Animated Opening in Years
The well-reviewed animated movie opened with $88 million worldwide this weekend., while “The Bride!” flopped.

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This Law Enforcer Is Rewriting the Playbook for Policing Companies in Trump 2.0

March 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on This Law Enforcer Is Rewriting the Playbook for Policing Companies in Trump 2.0
Andrew Ferguson has brought the Federal Trade Commission unusually close to the White House, mixing MAGA issues with traditional enforcement.

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Women Wanted: Kalshi Pushes to Expand Far Beyond Sport Bets

March 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Women Wanted: Kalshi Pushes to Expand Far Beyond Sport Bets
Kalshi wants to get more young women interested in the prediction-market platform, looking to expand beyond sports and its core male customer base.

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Diana Shipping Increases Offer to Acquire Genco

March 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Diana Shipping Increases Offer to Acquire Genco
Shipping transportation services company said Star Bulk Carriers had agreed to acquire 16 of Genco’s vessels if the acquisition closes.

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Servier to Buy Day One for $2.5 Billion, Expanding Oncology Portfolio

March 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Servier to Buy Day One for $2.5 Billion, Expanding Oncology Portfolio
Servier will pay $21.50 a share in cash, representing a 68% premium to Day One’s closing price Thursday.

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Toyota-Affiliated Denso Makes Takeover Bid for Chip Maker Rohm

March 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Toyota-Affiliated Denso Makes Takeover Bid for Chip Maker Rohm
The auto-parts supplier’s move comes as semiconductors become crucial for vehicle electrification and self-driving technologies

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Volkswagen Dealers Revolt Over Plan to Sell a New Brand of SUV Directly to Consumers

March 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Volkswagen Dealers Revolt Over Plan to Sell a New Brand of SUV Directly to Consumers
The latest of several lawsuits seeks to stop the automaker from bypassing dealerships.

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Kalshi and Polymarket Are Each Eyeing Roughly $20 Billion Valuations

March 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Kalshi and Polymarket Are Each Eyeing Roughly $20 Billion Valuations
The rival prediction markets have spoken with investors about roughly doubling their previous valuations.

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Axel Springer Strikes $770 Million Deal for U.K.’s Daily Telegraph

March 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Axel Springer Strikes $770 Million Deal for U.K.’s Daily Telegraph
The German publisher outbid the Daily Mail for the venerable newspaper.

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