# mergers and acquisitions (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 14 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mergers and acquisitions. Page: Feed: --- ## [Runable raises $21M to realize small businesses’ growth vision using AI agents](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/27/runable-raises-21m-to-realize-small-businesses-growth-vision-using-ai-agents/) _2026-08-27 · Kyt Dotson · SiliconANGLE_ Runable Inc., a platform that uses artificial intelligence to help businesses build, run and grow, announced Wednesday that it has raised $21 million in early-stage funding to scale its operations and reach more enterprise outfits. Susquehanna Venture Capital and Nexus Venture Partners co-led the Series A funding round, alongside continued support from existing investors Together \[…\] The post… ## [AI turns up a promising finding in cancer data that researchers hadn’t noticed for years](https://www.geekwire.com/2026/ai-turns-up-a-promising-finding-in-cancer-data-that-researchers-hadnt-noticed-for-years/) _2026-08-27 · Todd Bishop · GeekWire_ An AI system built by the Allen Institute for AI has found evidence that a common form of breast cancer may respond to immunotherapy, leading to an expanded partnership with the Paul G. Allen Research Center at Providence Swedish Cancer Institute. Read More ## [FirstTeam promotes Lauren Henss to chief marketing and strategy officer](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/firstteam-lauren-henss-promotion/) _2026-08-27 · HousingWire Automation · HousingWire_ The brokerage cited brand modernization, agent centric tech work, and AI plans tied to its Purlin partnership. ## [Airbus Struggles to Keep Pace as Military and Airline Orders Surge](https://wsnext.com/b545f42-Aerospace-Industry-Supply-Chain/) _2026-08-27 · Wall Street Next_ Paris, Thursday, 27 August 2026. Despite persistent supply chain bottlenecks, European aerospace giant Airbus remains undervalued as defense and commercial orders surge, driving strong analyst confidence in late 2026. ## [MLSs need to expand options for sellers to improve cooperation](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/clear-cooperation-private-listings/) _2026-08-27 · Victor Lund · HousingWire_ Sellers who want privacy, repairs or price testing were pushed toward private channels when public marketing triggered a one-business-day MLS clock. ## [Velocity to buy Toorak platform, manage $3B BPL portfolio](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/velocity-toorak-acquisition-rtl-bpl/) _2026-08-27 · Flávia Furlan Nunes · HousingWire_ Deal boosts Velocity’s origination volume by 76% and its servicing portfolio by 39% ## [Vulnerability-free container image startup Echo acquires Minimus](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/27/vulnerability-free-container-image-startup-echo-acquires-minimus/) _2026-08-27 · Kyt Dotson · SiliconANGLE_ Echo Software Ltd., a startup that’s using artificial intelligence agents to secure container images, today announced it’s acquiring the assets of Minimus Inc. following the company’s wind-down. The core proposition of Echo is that it uses AI agents to replace vulnerable upstream open-source components before they’re slotted into production. It does more than simply scan \[…\] The post… ## [MBA says July mortgage payments dipped, affordability improved](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mba-papi-july-payments-dip/) _2026-08-27 · HousingWire Automation · HousingWire_ The median payment dropped $16 from June but was up $48 from a year earlier ## [REMAX co-founder Gail Liniger dies at 81](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/gail-liniger-remax-dies-81/) _2026-08-27 · HousingWire Automation · HousingWire_ Liniger co-founded the franchise in 1973 and helped scale it to 145,000 agents across 120 countries. ## [You think tech is a circus? This former Facebook engineer quit to focus on a career as an elite juggler](https://www.geekwire.com/2026/you-think-tech-is-a-circus-this-former-facebook-engineer-quit-to-focus-on-a-career-as-an-elite-juggler/) _2026-08-27 · Kurt Schlosser · GeekWire_ Cory Black swapped his coding work for full-time freestyle footwork with soccer balls, and now the University of Washington computer science grad is coming off a bronze medal win at a premier juggling championship. Read More ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HJYsMw257oDP) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Chinese Manufacturer Launches Advanced Fluid Systems to Strengthen Domestic Chip Production](https://wsnext.com/b3b0fb2-Semiconductor-Equipment-Supply-Chain/) _2026-08-27 · Wall Street Next_ Shanghai, Thursday, 27 August 2026. Shanghai Chengwei launched ultra-high purity chemical and gas delivery systems today, marking a key milestone in China’s drive to secure its domestic microelectronics supply chain. ## [Bloom Energy Stock Could Surge 70 Percent on AI Power Demand](https://wsnext.com/cb5727f-Bloom-Energy-Clean-Energy/) _2026-08-27 · Wall Street Next_ New York, Thursday, 27 August 2026. Analysts project Bloom Energy stock could jump 70% following a record $1.065 billion revenue quarter driven by AI data centers needing fast, low-emission power solutions. ## [Tyler Perry Studios Expands Business Model with Independent Film Label Maxscene](https://wsnext.com/227315a-Tyler-Perry-Studios-Maxscene/) _2026-08-27 · Wall Street Next_ Atlanta, Thursday, 27 August 2026. Tyler Perry Studios has launched Maxscene, a new specialty division leveraging the studio’s Atlanta infrastructure to fund and distribute independent films, opening new commercial avenues for mid-budget cinema. ## [BetMGM Redesigns Sports Betting App to Mimic Financial Trading Platforms](https://wsnext.com/09f61e9-BetMGM-Prediction-Markets/) _2026-08-27 · Wall Street Next_ Las Vegas, Thursday, 27 August 2026. BetMGM has updated its app to feature financial-style probability charts, adopting prediction market designs just as federal regulators order event exchanges to abandon traditional sports gambling odds. ## [Lisa Cook’s lawyer says Trump lacks legal basis to remove Fed governor](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/lisa-cook-mortgage-allegations-fed-removal-trump/) _2026-08-27 · Flávia Furlan Nunes · HousingWire_ Abbe Lowell argues alleged primary residence mortgage errors were inadvertent and not fraud ## [Federal Reserve Signals Major Overhaul of U.S. Banking Rules](https://wsnext.com/4670bed-Banking-Regulation-Federal-Reserve/) _2026-08-27 · Wall Street Next_ Washington, Thursday, 27 August 2026. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman advocated for modernized banking regulations, emphasizing the need to safeguard financial stability as non-bank institutions rapidly displace traditional commercial lenders. ## [Microsoft 2.5: Superintelligence leader Ali Farhadi points company toward AI self-sufficiency](https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-2-5-superintelligence-leader-ali-farhadi-points-company-toward-ai-self-sufficiency/) _2026-08-27 · Mary Jo Foley · GeekWire_ Ali Farhadi, who leads Microsoft's Superintelligence team, talks with Mary Jo Foley about building the company's own frontier AI models, tuning them for specific industries, and what he describes as a long-term mission of self-sufficiency. Read More ## [Harness tackles influx of agent-delivered code with Code Repository and AI Code Review](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/27/harness-tackles-influx-of-agent-delivered-code-with-code-repository-and-ai-code-review/) _2026-08-27 · Kyt Dotson · SiliconANGLE_ Software delivery platform provider Harness Inc. today announced the launch of Agent-Ready Harness Code Repository and AI Code Review, aimed at developer teams adopting artificial intelligence coding agents at an ever-increasing pace. Now that AI agents produce code faster than a team can write, review, test and deploy it, that work is shifting to where \[…\] The post Harness tackles influx of… ## [Why real estate brokerages keep losing good agents](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/weekly-one-on-ones-agent-churn/) _2026-08-27 · Lance Pendleton · HousingWire_ NAR data puts median tenure at 6 years, the article argues weekly reviews of dropped tasks reveal where follow up and systems fail. ## [As the influencer economy drives retail sales, Seattle startup raises $22M to play matchmaker](https://www.geekwire.com/2026/as-the-influencer-economy-drives-sales-seattle-startup-raises-22m-to-play-matchmaker/) _2026-08-27 · John Cook · GeekWire_ Seattle startup Levanta raised $22 million as brands increasingly turn to influencers to drive product sales, expanding its platform for connecting brands with influencers and managing affiliate partnerships across Amazon, Walmart and Shopify. Read More ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jn4RQZirTrsE) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [Realtors don’t just sell communities. They show up for them](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/realtors-dont-just-sell-communities-they-show-up-for-them/) _2026-08-27 · HousingWire Automation · HousingWire_ Eighty percent of association executives and MLS staff volunteer each month, data shows ## [Cost per lead vs. cost-per-closed deal for real estate teams](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/cost-per-closed-deal/) _2026-08-27 · Robyn Thompson DeSantos · HousingWire_ Cheap leads are expensive if they never list, and cites teams shifting metrics to around $1,500 per closed transaction. ## [LeadingRE expands to 500 plus firms after 20 new members](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/leadingre-expands-500-firms/) _2026-08-27 · HousingWire Automation · HousingWire_ New H1 2026 members joined across North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. ## [Australian Researchers Develop Next-Generation Battery That Charges in Three Minutes](https://wsnext.com/9eb30fd-Energy-Storage-Battery-Technology/) _2026-08-27 · Wall Street Next_ Adelaide, Thursday, 27 August 2026. Flinders University researchers created a zinc-iodine battery capable of 60,000 cycles and a three-minute recharge, offering a safer, highly durable alternative to lithium-ion for grid-scale storage. ## [Celebrity Karaoke Event Mobilizes Democratic Midterm Fundraising in New York](https://wsnext.com/9c2167a-Campaign-Finance-Midterm-Elections/) _2026-08-27 · Wall Street Next_ New York, Thursday, 27 August 2026. Hillary Clinton, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Paul Rudd are hosting a high-profile karaoke fundraiser in New York City on October 19, 2026, leveraging star power to boost Democratic voter turnout. ## [Delta Flight Diverts to Detroit as Pilot Handles Medical Emergency Midair](https://wsnext.com/abf7845-Delta-Air-Lines-Aviation-Safety/) _2026-08-27 · Wall Street Next_ Detroit, Thursday, 27 August 2026. A Delta flight safely diverted to Detroit following a captain’s sudden midflight illness. Remarkably, the sick pilot handled radio communications and taxied the aircraft to the gate before being hospitalized. ## [Socure raises $156M at $5.2B valuation and acquires AI startup Fravity](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/27/socure-raises-156m-at-5-2b-valuation-and-acquires-ai-startup-fravity/) _2026-08-27 · Duncan Riley · SiliconANGLE_ Identity verification company Socure Inc. today announced a $156 million strategic growth investment at a valuation of $5.2 billion. Part of that money went to agentic artificial intelligence startup Fravity AI, acquired in a separate transaction announced the same day. Neither company disclosed the price. Socure said the acquisition targets the manual case reviews that \[…\] The post Socure raises… ## [Sonar launches Hunter Agent to find flaws code scanners can’t see](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/27/sonar-launches-hunter-agent-to-find-flaws-code-scanners-cant-see/) _2026-08-27 · Duncan Riley · SiliconANGLE_ Artificial intelligence code verification and governance company SonarSource Sàrl today released SonarQube Hunter Agent, an AI agent built to find security flaws that pattern-based scanning cannot see. The vulnerabilities it targets are the ones where the code does exactly what it was written to do. A user opens another customer’s records. A checkout step gets \[…\] The post Sonar launches Hunter… ## [Plaud unveils wearable earbuds with built-in agentic AI interface](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/27/plaud-unveils-wearable-earbuds-with-built-in-agentic-ai-interface/) _2026-08-27 · Kyt Dotson · SiliconANGLE_ Plaud Inc., the maker of artificial intelligence-enabled note-taking devices, today introduced the Plaud One Explorer Edition, a pair of earbuds and a charging box that connect people to AI agents for work and everyday digital tasks. Both the Plaud One earbuds and the case can act as listening devices to record nearby conversations, and the \[…\] The post Plaud unveils wearable earbuds with built-in… ## [Workplace fraud monitoring startup Yardstik raises $30M to help employers keep tabs on their staff](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/27/workplace-fraud-monitoring-startup-yardstik-raises-30m-to-help-employers-keep-tabs-on-their-staff/) _2026-08-27 · Mike Wheatley · SiliconANGLE_ Yardstik Inc., a workforce screening startup that monitors companies’ employees for potential fraudulent actions, said today it has closed on a $30 million growth round of funding that brings its total amount raised to date to $65 million. Harbert Growth Partners led the Series B round, which also saw participation from existing backers such as \[…\] The post Workplace fraud monitoring startup… ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6gHNnnAg77vZ) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Private Equity Exit Freeze Forces Fund Managers to Overhaul Aging Investments](https://wsnext.com/b3e4b6a-Private-Equity-Asset-Management/) _2026-08-27 · Wall Street Next_ New York, Thursday, 27 August 2026. With private equity distributions under 15% of net asset value for a fourth straight year, delayed operational investments threaten to leave aging portfolio assets unsold when markets reopen. ## [Iconic Boston Citgo Sign Under Construction](https://signsofthetimes.com/iconic-boston-citgo-sign-under-construction/) _2026-08-27 · Signs of the Times Staff · Signs of the Times_ The shape approximates a hand "flipping the bird." The post Iconic Boston Citgo Sign Under Construction appeared first on Signs of the Times . ## [Nvidia agrees to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion](https://newsnreleases.com/2026/08/27/nvidia-agrees-to-acquire-hugging-face-for-12-9-billion/) _2026-08-27 · Web Desk · NewsnReleases_ SANTA CLARA: Nvidia has agreed to acquire open-source artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, according to a report Wednesday from The Information, citing a person with direct knowledge of the… ## [TD SYNNEX Expands PartnerFirst with AI and Lifecycle Tools](https://www.channelinsider.com/channel-business/td-synnex-partnerfirst-ai-lifecycle-tools/) _2026-08-27 · Jordan Smith · Channel Insider_ TD SYNNEX expands PartnerFirst with lifecycle analytics, AI assistants, CRM integrations, quoting tools, and a new Services Marketplace for partners. The post TD SYNNEX Expands PartnerFirst with AI and Lifecycle Tools appeared first on Channel Insider . ## [Akamai Names Louis Tague ANZ Managing Director](https://www.channelinsider.com/channel-business/vendor-leadership-and-partner-programs/akamai-louis-tague-anz-managing-director/) _2026-08-27 · Luis Millares · Channel Insider_ Akamai appoints Louis Tague as ANZ managing director to drive regional growth, deepen partner relationships, and support demand in security, AI, and cloud. The post Akamai Names Louis Tague ANZ Managing Director appeared first on Channel Insider . ## [No and low alcohol demand continues to rise](https://www.asiantrader.biz/uk-no-low-alcohol-demand-rises) _2026-08-27 · Pooja Shrivastava · Asian Trader_ A record 42 million UK drinkers are now taking steps to moderate their alcohol intake, but the latest Drinkaware Monitor shows a more complex picture for retailers. While no- and low-alcohol options continue to grow, heavier drinking is also on the rise, with 6.3 million people reporting weekly binge drinking. With Bank Holidays, warmer weather, holidays and major sporting events identified as… ## [hVIVO acquires CRS Clinical Research Services Berlin GmbH](https://newsnreleases.com/2026/08/27/hvivo-acquires-crs-clinical-research-services-berlin-gmbh/) _2026-08-27 · Bernice Miles · NewsnReleases_ LONDON: hVIVO plc, a London-based clinical development partner and leader in human challenge trials, announced Thursday it has acquired CRS Clinical Research Services Berlin GmbH, a specialist Phase I/II clinical research unit, in… ## [BCN Launches Remote Power Management for Managed Connectivity](https://www.channelinsider.com/security/resiliency-backup-and-recovery/bcn-remote-power-management-service/) _2026-08-27 · Victoria Durgin · Channel Insider_ BCN launched BCN RPM, a managed remote power service that monitors connectivity and can automatically reboot network equipment to reduce downtime. The post BCN Launches Remote Power Management for Managed Connectivity appeared first on Channel Insider . ## [CMMC Compliance Pause Creates MSP Services Opportunity](https://www.channelinsider.com/security/managed-services/cmmc-compliance-pause-opportunity/) _2026-08-27 · Victoria Durgin · Channel Insider_ Kiteworks says the CMMC assessment pause is creating opportunities for MSPs to deliver compliance, evidence collection, remediation, and monitoring. The post CMMC Compliance Pause Creates MSP Services Opportunity appeared first on Channel Insider . ## [Tonner Drones acquires Azur Drones, expands defense and security portfolio](https://newsnreleases.com/2026/08/27/tonner-drones-acquires-azur-drones/) _2026-08-27 · Muhammad ALI · NewsnReleases_ PARIS: Tonner Drones has signed a binding agreement to acquire Azur Drones, a French autonomous surveillance drone company, from Drone Volt in a cash-funded transaction that expands the company’s footprint in the… ## [Nvidia closes in on Hugging Face acquisition](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/nvidia-closes-in-on-hugging-face-acquisition/) _2026-08-27 · Connie Loizos · TechCrunch_ Nvidia has reportedly agreed to buy Hugging Face, the popular open-source AI hub, for $12.9 billion in a move that would let Nvidia both protect its chip empire and jump back into the cloud business. ## [eEnergy appoints John Gahan as permanent CEO following interim stint](https://newsnreleases.com/2026/08/27/eenergy-appoints-john-gahan-as-permanent-ceo-following-interim-stint/) _2026-08-27 · Ali Mirza · NewsnReleases_ LONDON: eEnergy Group PLC (AIM: EAAS) announced the appointment of John Gahan as chief executive officer, effective immediately, ending a three-month interim period that began after the previous CEO’s resignation in May. Gahan, who… ## [Boliden to acquire controlling stake in Nexa Resources in $1.31 billion stock deal](https://newsnreleases.com/2026/08/27/boliden-to-acquire-controlling-stake-in-nexa-resources/) _2026-08-27 · Chenos Kahn · NewsnReleases_ STOCKHOLM: Swedish mining giant Boliden AB has agreed to acquire Votorantim S.A.’s majority stake in Nexa Resources S.A. in a transaction valued at approximately $1.31 billion, positioning Boliden as one of the world’s… ## [NAHL Group agrees to sell Searches UK Limited to TM Group](https://newsnreleases.com/2026/08/27/nahl-group-agrees-to-sell-searches-uk-limited-to-tm-group/) _2026-08-27 · Bernice Miles · NewsnReleases_ LONDON: NAHL Group (AIM: NAH), a leading marketing and services business focused on the UK consumer legal market, has reached a binding conditional agreement to sell its non-core, wholly-owned subsidiary, Searches UK Limited… ## [One NZ, 2degrees propose joint mobile network infrastructure company](https://newsnreleases.com/2026/08/27/one-nz-2degrees-propose-joint-mobile-network-infrastructure-company/) _2026-08-27 · Chenos Kahn · NewsnReleases_ WELLINGTON: One New Zealand on Thursday announced a proposal to combine its radio access network infrastructure with that of 2degrees in a jointly owned wholesale business, a move the companies say would improve… ## [Don’t default to pension withdrawals in later life lending, advisers warned](https://todayswillsandprobate.co.uk/dont-default-to-pension-withdrawals-in-later-life-lending-advisers-warned/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-default-to-pension-withdrawals-in-later-life-lending-advisers-warned) _2026-08-27 · Today's Wills and Probate · Today's Wills and Probate_ Later life lending advice should explore all the options available to homeowners instead of defaulting to tax-free pension lump sums, Key Equity Release has warned. HMRC data analysed by Key shows a record 1.27 million people made flexible withdrawals from pension funds in the 2025/26 tax year, many of whom the equity release adviser says \[…\] ## [Tech round-up: £1m legal AI launch and a new platform for SME firms](https://todayswillsandprobate.co.uk/tech-round-up-1m-legal-ai-launch-and-a-new-platform-for-sme-firms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tech-round-up-1m-legal-ai-launch-and-a-new-platform-for-sme-firms) _2026-08-27 · Juliet Shaw · Today's Wills and Probate_ A new AI operating system for the legal sector promises to enable AI adoption alongside firms’ existing technology infrastructure and case management systems. ClearPathOS, developed by ClearPath AI, understands the context surrounding a matter, case or transaction, its developers promise, with specialist AI capabilities that can “undertake research and reasoning… coordinate workflows, communicate… ## [Deep Cogito raises $43 million Series A for AI self-improvement research](https://newsnreleases.com/2026/08/27/deep-cogito-eries-a-ai-self-improvement-research/) _2026-08-27 · NNR · NewsnReleases_ SAN FRANCISCO: Deep Cogito, a post-training research lab focused on reinforcement learning and self-improvement, on Wednesday announced a $43 million Series A funding round led by TQ Ventures. The round… ## [Salesforce scoffs at SaaSpocalypse fears with a crushing earnings beat](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/26/salesforce-scoffs-at-saaspocalypse-fears-with-a-crushing-earnings-beat/) _2026-08-27 · Mike Wheatley · SiliconANGLE_ Shares of Salesforce Inc. jumped more than 13% in late trading after the customer relationship management software provider delivered strong second-quarter earnings and revenue and issued guidance that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. The company reported adjusted earnings of $5.90 per share, crushing the Street’s target of just $3.27 per share. Revenue rose 11% from the \[…\] The post… ## [Bill Gates issues stark warning about AI and the future of humanity](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/26/bill-gates-issues-stark-warning-about-ai-and-the-future-of-humanity/) _2026-08-27 · James Farrell · SiliconANGLE_ Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates has sounded the alarm regarding how artificial intelligence will cause profound disruption in the labor market, warning that millions of jobs are at risk and there’s no plan yet to help those who will lose out. Gates (pictured), now a philanthropist, said in an almost-6,000-word essay Tuesday that the transition \[…\] The post Bill Gates issues stark warning…