acquisition
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The airline’s 2012 acquisition of a Pennsylvania refinery has been called both prescient and pointless.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
With the $505 million termination fee hanging over any transaction, no acquisition deal has been announced in the six months since Braemar hung a “For Sale” sign.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
The acquisition is expected to trigger substantial layoffs and other cost-cuts as the new owners consolidate two legendary studios and TV operations, including dozens of cable channels.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The company completed its acquisition of Brex on Tuesday, bringing in an AI-enabled platform used by issuers of corporate credit cards.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
It is simply a practical and effective one if your goal is the acquisition of new knowledge.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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