Nvidia Invests $2 Billion in CoreWeave in AI-Factory Collaboration
The companies said they would build AI factories on Nvidia’s computing-platform technology.
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Quantum-Computing Company IonQ to Buy Chip Maker SkyWater for $1.8 Billion
IonQ works with the U.S. government and has been on a deal spree.
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Allied Gold Agreed to $4 Billion Buyout By Hong Kong’s Zijin Gold
Allied Gold has agreed to be acquired by Hong Kong-based Zijin Gold International in a deal worth 5.5 billion Canadian dollars, or roughly US$4.01 billion.
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Leidos to Buy Kohlberg’s Entrust for $2.4 Billion
Leidos Holdings has struck a deal to buy utility consulting and engineering services platform Entrust Solutions Group from private-equity firm Kohlberg & Co. for about $2.4 billion in cash.
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EU Says WhatsApp Channels Must Obey Digital Services Act’s Tougher Rules
The European Union said it will tighten its oversight of Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp because the messaging service’s “channels” feature has enough European users to warrant stricter control under its content moderation rules.
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EU Probes Elon Musk’s X Amid Grok Deepfake Outcry
The investigation follows a public backlash over sexualized deepfake images created by X’s Grok AI service.
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Lands’ End, WHP Global Form Joint Venture
Lands’ End agreed to form a joint venture with brand management and acquisition company WHP Global in a deal that will provide the apparel company with $300 million in cash.
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Bob’s Discount Furniture IPO Terms Could Send Market Cap Toward $2.5 Billion
Bob’s, which is owned by private-equity firm Bain Capital, said it plans to sell 19.45 million shares at between $17 and $19 apiece.
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U.S. Government Investing $1.6 Billion in Mining Company USA Rare Earth
The federal government is injecting $1.6 billion into USA Rare Earth, the latest move by the Trump administration to shore up the domestic supply of rare-earth minerals.
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CVC Buys U.S. Credit Manager Marathon For Up to Initial $1.2 Billion
CVC will pay $400 million in cash and up to $800 million in equity, and further payments could be due subject to Marathon’s financial performance between 2027 and 2029.
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Orsted, Vestas Shares Rise as European Countries Agree North Sea Wind Pact
The deal promises to transform the North Sea into the world’s largest clean energy reservoir, according to the U.K. energy secretary.
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Ryanair Lifts Outlook on Strong Demand, Boeing Delivery Improvements
Ryanair upgraded its fiscal 2026 guidance due to strong demand and earlier-than-expected Boeing aircraft deliveries.
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Traton and PlusAI Expand Partnership to Accelerate Launch of Autonomous Trucks
EXCLUSIVE: Traton and PlusAI agreed to expand their partnership as they seek to accelerate the deployment of autonomous trucks in the U.S. and Europe.
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Nvidia-Backed AI Startup Synthesia Raises Funding at $4 Billion Valuation
Artificial-intelligence company Synthesia raised $200 million, adding fresh capital to develop software that businesses can use to train employees through interactive videos.
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S4 Capital Shares Soar After Performance Set to Beat Revised Guidance
Shares in S4 Capital jumped after the digital-advertising company said its 2025 results would exceed its recently-downgraded guidance and current consensus expectations.
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Fnac Darty Shares Jump on $1.25 Billion Kretinsky Takeover Proposal
The offer from billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group of â¬36 a share is at a 19% premium to Friday’s closing price.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 26, 2026 11:15 ET (16:15 GMT)
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