acquisition

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When rumors began floating about the impending acquisition Wednesday, some OpenAI employees thought it was an April Fool’s joke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The acquisition has drawn criticism from across the tech world for the risk of betraying editorial independence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Shares of the crypto-focused asset manager plummeted on Wednesday, the stock’s first session on the Nasdaq after closing a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company valued at $1.2 billion in pre-money equity value.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

This latest acquisition by Publicis expands the company’s interest in sports.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

I fell in love with his books, filled as they were with not only great adventures but scientists and engineers who considered the acquisition of knowledge to be the greatest pursuit of mankind.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam