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Forget The Chips: Oracle Wins Phase 2 of AI

Strategic wins in data center expansion and sovereign cloud partnerships are redefining Oracle as the indispensable utility provider powering the AI economy.

MarketBeat

EA shareholders approve $55 billion buyout that'll reportedly leave the Battlefield 6 and EA Sports FC developer and publisher in $20 billion debt

EA expects the deal to go through in Q1 of FY27

GamesRadar

Oracle Fans Love the New TikTok Deal. But Does It Really Change the Bull Case for ORCL Stock?

The Larry Ellison-led company is finally set to own a stake in the popular social media platform owned by the Chinese.

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TikTok is being sold to US investors: Here's what it means for Android users

TikTok signed a deal that would sell part of the company to U.S. investors, and it could mean sweeping changes for users.

Android Central

TikTok US Operations Set to Spin Off Under Deal With Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX

TikTok plans to spin off its U.S. operations under a new American-led joint venture to comply with U.S. law.

International Business Times

TikTok's US arm has been sold, in a deal that one Senate Democrat says won't do 'a thing to protect the privacy of American users'

The new company is owned by Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi state investment firm MGX.

PC Gamer

TikTok strikes deal to keep operating in the US after months of uncertainty

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ByteDance Signs TikTok US Deal As Forced Sale Fears Peak — Creators Face Upheaval

TikTok's future in the States has been secured through a deal with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. After several extensions by Donald Trump to avoid a ban, ByteDance agreed to sell a majority stake to this US-led group.

International Business Times UK

Scoop: TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. unit after yearslong saga

The deal would end a yearslong saga to force TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the company's U.S. operation.

Axios

ByteDance Signs Binding Deal To Spin Off TikTok US Into Majority-American Joint Venture

Under the deal, the U.S. version of TikTok will become majority-owned by American investors, satisfying the core requirement of a bipartisan law passed by Congress in 2024 that sought to address national security concerns tied to the app's Chinese ownership.

International Business Times

TikTok signs Trump-backed deal to avoid US ban

Joint venture will take over part of app’s US operations, including data protection, algorithm security and content moderation

The Guardian - UK

TikTok finally signs deal to sell its US entity to joint venture controlled by American investors

Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX hold 15 percent each in deal that averts app’s shutdown in US

The Independent UK

TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake

TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States

The Independent UK

Jared Kushner suddenly emerges in the Warner brawl between Paramount and Netflix, backed by Saudi billions and fresh off brokering another megadeal

Trump’s son-in-law is emerging as a central conduit for Gulf money moving into American media, and they’re backing the Ellisons and Paramount.

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EA's $55 billion buyout will reportedly see Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund own 93.4% of the EA Sports FC and Battlefield 6 company

Silver Lake and Affinity Partners will apparently comparatively own a much smaller percentage of the company

PC Gamer

It turns out Saudi Arabia will own 93.4 percent of EA if the buyout goes through, which is effectively all of it

The other investors have tiny stakes, and the PIF has stakes in them.

MarketBeat

Big Insider Sales at NVDA, DELL, TMUS Raise Questions—Or Do They?

NVIDIA, Dell, and T-Mobile are seeing significant insider sales from key shareholders. However, these sales involve more than meets the eye.

Benzinga

Deal Dispatch: From Stellantis To Snyk, Major Companies Consider Exits

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The Guardian - UK

Why the enormous Saudi-led deal to acquire EA matters, whether you play games or not

In this week’s newsletter: The private equity effort to acquire the makers of Fifa and more is the biggest deal in gaming history – financially and morally

International Business Times UK

From Trump Tower to EA Tower: Kushner's Plan to Dominate Video Games

Electronic Arts is set for a record $55bn buyout led by Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, sparking scrutiny over foreign influence in gaming.

Benzinga

Trump's Son-In-Law Jared Kushner Plays Major Role In $55 Billion EA Acquisition, Affinity Partners To Snag 5% Stake: Report

U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, was reportedly instrumental in brokering the $55 billion take-private deal for Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), and his investment company will own a 5% stake in the video game publisher.

Euronews

How could EA's go-private deal impact the video game industry?

If the transaction is approved, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund will join Silver Lake Partners and Affinity Partners, run by US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as EA’s new owners.

Windows Central

EA officially going private in a $55 billion deal backed by Saudi Arabian investment — CEO Andrew Wilson to stay

Publisher EA is officially going private, with a $55 billion deal backed by private equity and Saudi Arabian investment announced.

GamesRadar

EA goes $20 billion in debt as part of its $55 billion buyout, and the BioWare fans who've already waited 8 years for Mass Effect 5 are terrified of how the company might cut costs

"It's over, Commander"

Benzinga

Leading Game Maker EA Gets Acquired In Largest All-Cash Take-Private Deal

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) surged past its 52-week high on Monday after announcing it is being acquired in a $55 billion all-cash deal.

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