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Should You Hold or Fold Amid Microsoft's Bid for Activision Blizzard?

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Investors should also consider the profit potential of the $95 buyout level. While the long-term prospects of the gaming industry remain compelling, regulatory developments and fluctuations that could impact share prices continue to define the short term.

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Wall Street Thinks This Tiny Biotech Company Could Soar Soon

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While estimates vary, Wall Street analysts aren't overly excited about the commercial prospects of either therapy. An FDA-approved gene therapy for SCD, after all, will probably transform the biotech into a top buyout candidate in early 2024. However, a buyout is not guaranteed. What's the catch? Time to buy?

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Why Intel Stock Popped Today

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The news took investors by surprise, as Intel was not said to be seeking "strategic options" such as a buyout and is working on a massive restructuring that includes laying off 15% of its workforce. Still, the news raises a prospect that investors hadn't fully considered.

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With Shares Surging on Talk of a Buyout, Is GXO Logistics a Buy?

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GXO Logistics (NYSE: GXO) was spun off from XPO (NYSE: XPO) in 2021 with a lot of promise and bright prospects. With multiple buyers expressing interest in GXO, a bidding war could ensue for the logistics company. On Thursday, investors were greeted by news that GXO could sell itself. Image source: GXO Logistics. on Thursday at $58.07.

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Ascential unit attracts at least two bids as other buyers drop out, with a price tag of $1.02bn

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The London-based private equity firm was in the second stage of bidding for WGSN, which has a price tag of 800 million pounds ($1.02 media group Hearst Communications also abandoned plans to pursue a bid, one of the sources and a fourth source familiar with the matter said. billion), they said. read more H.I.G.

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Viking Therapeutics Is Great. Here's Why You Shouldn't Buy It.

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The treatment area Viking is targeting is one with high demand and solid growth prospects. Of course, it's possible a larger player may acquire Viking, and a buyout bid could mean profits even for investors who scoop up shares at current levels. But that's a risky bet, so it's best left to aggressive investors.

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These 2 Stocks Show Merger Mania Isn't Just for Mondays

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Both American Equity Investment Life Holding (NYSE: AEL) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) are seeing their shares move sharply higher after getting buyout interest from prospective acquirers, and shareholders seem excited about the prospects. With this bid valuing American Equity at $4.3