Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical is planning a massive management buyout to take the company private. The nearly $2.55 billion deal offers a 35% premium to shareholders and highlights a major trend in Japan’s corporate landscape.
Bayer has filed patent lawsuits against Pfizer, BioNTech, and Moderna, alleging they misused Monsanto’s mRNA technology from the 1980s. The company is seeking monetary damages but is not trying to halt vaccine production.
Ray Dalio is sounding a stark warning on the AI-fueled market rally. The Bridgewater founder says we’re in the early stages of a bubble and points to gold’s 47% outperformance over the S&P 500 in 2025 as a sign investors should diversify.
The AI benchmarking platform LMArena has seen its valuation triple to $1.7 billion in just eight months. The company raised $150 million in a round co-led by Felicis and UC Investments, with major VC firms like Andreessen Horowitz participating.
Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup has reportedly sold 15.57 million units in China, dwarfing local competition. This surge comes as Apple is projected to hit a record 19.4% global market share.
The pre-market session is buzzing with M&A and guidance news. Onestream Software rocketed higher on reported buyout talks, while Vistra announced a major acquisition in the energy space.
The investment banking giant is seeking SEC approval for cryptocurrency ETFs, deepening its digital asset push. This comes two years after the first U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF was approved and follows recent pro-crypto regulatory moves.
HP unveiled a radical new PC form factor at CES 2026: a full Copilot+ AI computer built entirely into a keyboard. The EliteBoard G1a is aimed at hybrid workers, but it raises big questions about who really wants this and how companies will manage it.
Harvey, an AI startup for legal services, is launching its first Dublin office in late March with plans to hire 20 people. The company, valued at $8 billion, sees Dublin as a gateway to its fastest-growing markets in Europe.
According to the World Economic Forum, 40% of core worker skills are set to change in just five years. Many companies are stuck in old hiring habits, and the focus on AI might not be the silver bullet they think it is.
