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Musk-Twitter Deal Would Be Latest in Trend of Billionaires Buying Media Companies

Musk-Twitter Deal Would Be Latest in Trend of Billionaires Buying Media Companies
Musk-Twitter Deal Would Be Latest in Trend of Billionaires Buying Media Companies
April 25, 2022  |  Partnerships

An attention-grab by a walking headline generator that echoes deeper themes on media platforms, Elon Musk’s $43 billion bid for Twitter is stepping from poison...

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Will an Elon Musk-Led Twitter Find Friend or Foe With EU Regulators?
Will an Elon Musk-Led Twitter Find Friend or Foe With EU Regulators?
April 25, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Elon Musk is inches away from sealing a deal to buy Twitter for approximately $43 billion, according to different news outlets. Musk, a self-described “free...

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ID Verification Firm VerifyMe Acquires PeriShip for $10.5M
ID Verification Firm VerifyMe Acquires PeriShip for $10.5M
April 25, 2022  |  Partnerships

Identity verification provider VerifyMe has acquired logistics firm PeriShip for $10.5 million, the company said in a news release Monday (April 25). Get the Full...

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Future Group’s Secured Creditors Nix $3.4B Deal With Reliance
Future Group’s Secured Creditors Nix $3.4B Deal With Reliance
April 25, 2022  |  Retail

Indian retailer Reliance has nixed its $3.4 billion deal with Mumbai-based retail firm Future Group, adding it “cannot be implemented” because Future’s secured creditors rejected...

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Authentic Brands Group Looking to Add Ted Baker Label to Its Growing Portfolio
Authentic Brands Group Looking to Add Ted Baker Label to Its Growing Portfolio
April 25, 2022  |  Retail

Brand licensing conglomerate Authentic Brands Group (ABG), which includes Reebok, Aeropostale, Forever 21 and roughly 50 other labels, is considering a bid for British fashion...

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Report: Twitter Takes Second Look at Musk Offer, May Negotiate
Report: Twitter Takes Second Look at Musk Offer, May Negotiate
April 25, 2022  |  Investments

Twitter is still in talks to sell itself to billionaire Elon Musk with a deal possibly coming this week, The Wall Street Journal wrote. Get...

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Malaysia’s HWGC Holdings Acquires Digital Payment Firm HWGG and Fintech Scion
Malaysia’s HWGC Holdings Acquires Digital Payment Firm HWGG and Fintech Scion
April 24, 2022  |  Partnerships

HWGC Holdings, which is quoted on the OTCQB market, announced Friday (April 22) that it will acquire two financial technology companies, furthering the company’s blockchain...

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Today in FinTech: Stripe Connect Assists Freelancers; Fed Master Accounts Help FinTechs
Today in FinTech: Stripe Connect Assists Freelancers; Fed Master Accounts Help FinTechs
April 22, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, freelancers and creators are getting paid faster with Stripe Connect, while the Federal Reserve is opening up master accounts to more...

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