A group of investors including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner’s investment firm are acquiring videogame maker Electronic Arts. The $55 billion deal is the largest leveraged buyout of all time. WSJ’s Lauren Thomas takes us inside the historic buyout, exploring the company's fandom and legacy. Ryan Knutson hosts.
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May 2023
PepsiCo’s New Healthy Diet: More Potato Chips and Soda
For years, big food and beverage companies like PepsiCo leaned hard into launching new, healthy food products. But recently, PepsiCo has decided to double down on its flagship chips and soda and is looking to make those products healthier. WSJ's Jennifer Maloney explains what it ... Show More
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Sep 2020
Stocks Surging, M&A Monday: Biggest Chip Deal Ever, Nvidia CEO Joins “Squawk on the Street,” The TikTok Winner, Verizon Buying Tracfone
<p>Jim Cramer and David Faber breakdown M&A Monday. A busy morning in deal news, starting with a historic deal in the chip sector. Nvidia buying Arm from Softbank in a deal valued at $40 billion financed through a combination of cash and common stock. Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang, jo ... Show More
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