acquisition
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One of his first major campaigns challenged alleged extrajudicial killings of suspected poachers inside Kaziranga; his work later widened to evictions, land acquisition and compensation.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The 30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007, Micron stock retakes key level, SpaceX makes $60 billion AI acquisition, and more news to start your day.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Bonnie Dilber, a senior manager of talent acquisition at artificial-intelligence automation company Zapier, said automatically shunning frequent job switchers can mean missing out on a good hire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Paramount agreed to pay $.25 a share for every quarter until the acquisition finalizes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
In March fortune brought him the perfect acquisition.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
But in an era of public offerings and rich acquisitions, this family has kept a tight grip on the handle of the business their patriarch founded in 1896.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The company, which owns Helena Agri-Enterprises, the U.S.’s second-largest agricultural retailer, plans to expand the business further, including through acquisitions, with the aim of narrowing the gap with market leader Nutrien Ag Solutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The purchase marks a triumph in the sports realm for Iger, whose strategic moves and bold acquisitions made Disney the envy of the entertainment world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Canadian company’s revenue rose 17% to $3.34 billion, driven by growth from acquisitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
With a handshake, Durant gave Howard sole distributorship of Buick as well as GM’s new acquisitions, National and Oldsmobile, for all of the western United States.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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