Media
Meta is giving its dating platform a technological boost. On Monday, the company announced that it’s introducing an AI assistant for Facebook Dating, designed to help users discover matches more tailored to their preferences. The chatbot can refine searches and profiles in real time. For example, users might ask
Media
In a landmark move that underscores the growing convergence of entertainment and consumer brands, Netflix and beverage giant AB InBev have announced a sweeping global marketing partnership. The multiyear deal — described by both companies as the first of its kind — will make AB InBev’s beer brands, including Budweiser, Stella
Retail
Saks Fifth Avenue’s parent company, Saks Global, is exploring the sale of a 49% stake in luxury department store Bergdorf Goodman for $1bn, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The proposed deal has already drawn interest from at least four potential bidders, including Middle Eastern sovereign-wealth
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google is bringing its advanced AI assistant, Gemini, to the living room. The company announced on Monday that Gemini is now coming to Google TV, marking a major expansion of the AI platform beyond smartphones and computers. Once fully rolled out, Gemini will be available across more than 300 million
Wearables
Oura Health Oy, the Finnish company behind the popular Oura health and fitness ring, is in the final stages of raising $875 million in a Series E financing round that would value the company at roughly $10.9 billion, according to Bloomberg. The round is expected to close by the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Chipmaking giant Nvidia plans to invest as much as $100 billion in OpenAI and supply the startup with its advanced data center chips, the companies announced Monday. The deal marks one of the largest commitments yet in the accelerating race to dominate global artificial intelligence. Under the agreement, Nvidia will
Healthcare
Healthcare services provider Premier Inc. announced on Monday that it has agreed to be taken private by an affiliate of investment firm Patient Square Capital in a transaction valued at approximately $2.6 billion. Premier, headquartered in North Carolina, partners with hospitals, health systems, and other providers to help cut
Pharmaceutical
Pfizer announced Monday that it will acquire biotech firm Metsera in a deal worth up to $7.3 billion, including future milestone payments, as it works to secure a foothold in the booming obesity drug market. Under the agreement, Pfizer will pay $47.50 a share in cash for Metsera,
Real Estate
Compass, the largest U.S. residential real estate brokerage, announced on Monday that it will acquire Anywhere Real Estate in a deal valued at $4.2 billion. The transaction comes at a time when the housing market remains sluggish, with buyers facing affordability challenges amid persistently high interest rates. Under
Energy
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), a leading startup in the race to commercialize fusion power, has signed an agreement to sell more than $1 billion worth of electricity to Italian energy giant Eni. The deal marks the second major purchase agreement for the company’s first full-scale fusion plant, Arc, which
E-commerce
eBay announced on Monday that it has acquired Tise, an Oslo-based social marketplace for second-hand fashion and interior design items. While the financial details of the deal remain undisclosed, the acquisition marks a significant step in eBay’s strategy to modernize its consumer-to-consumer (C2C) platform and engage younger audiences. The
Cloud Computing
Oracle Corp. is in advanced discussions with Meta Platforms Inc. on a cloud computing agreement valued at about $20 billion, a move that would further cement Oracle’s role as a major infrastructure provider in the artificial intelligence boom. According to people familiar with the talks, the multiyear deal would