
China’s Big Fund jumps to SMIC’s 3rd-largest shareholder after 40.6b yuan Star Market deal
SMIC closed the Star Market buyout, issuing 547 million shares, and the Big Fund now sits among its biggest holders.
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SMIC closed the Star Market buyout, issuing 547 million shares, and the Big Fund now sits among its biggest holders.

The reported deal price and target assets redraw pay-TV and streaming leverage across the U.K., with regulatory scrutiny ahead.

AHS Properties’ rising billionaire son targets The Holme for about £190m, re-raising the stakes on Gulf trophy real estate in London.

The deal arms Walmart Connect with connected-TV ad tech aimed at underserved small and mid-size buyers, sharpening the ad fight with Amazon.

A global license could speed blood-based Alzheimer’s diagnostics, forcing competitors to rethink timelines, partnerships, and trial plans.

A renewed U.S. media deal through 2029 sets English-language rights for the next two Gold Cups and Nations Leagues.

Day 2 discounts across AirPods, Beats, iPads, and Apple Watch, with Tim Cook warning price hikes are coming.

Qualcomm says Meta is launching with its Dragonfly C1000, a major signal it is taking AI infrastructure seriously.

A $1 billion deal moves private equity deeper into Japan’s long-term care market, with lasting implications for operators and investors.

Amazon’s record sale is really a stress test: shoppers spend more, yet buy less per cart through debt and thinning deals.

The first joint chip project is here. Decision-makers should care because it signals OpenAI's push toward full-stack compute control.

Media-rights contracts with Amazon, Disney, and NBC have boosted first-round earnings, reshaping how executives model rookie payroll risk.