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AstraZeneca’s Reported $10 Billion Rhythm Bid Targets Rare Obesity

AstraZeneca has made a non-binding offer of about $10 billion for Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Reuters reports. Rhythm’s latest results show the attraction of its rare-obesity franchise, but milestone payments complicate the headline price.

November 5, 2026

by Amanda Graham

Official archival product image of Sony PlayStation 5 consoles

Sony Promotes $400 PS5 Trade-Ins, but the Cash Offer Has Conditions

Sony is reportedly promoting cash trade-ins of up to $400 for a standard PS5 and two controllers through Back Market. The marketplace's separate $410 estimate and older PS4 voucher terms should not be mistaken for guaranteed benefits.

November 3, 2026

by Technology Desk

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Early Apple Discounts Arrive, but Trade-In Offers Need a Closer Look

Retailers are advertising Apple discounts ahead of Black Friday, but cash reductions and conditional trade-in offers

Apple AirTag shown with a FineWoven key-ring accessory in official promotional imagery

Apple AirTag 2 Four-Pack Reported at $70, With Compatibility Caveats

Buy Side reports Apple's second-generation AirTag four-pack at about $70 on Amazon, versus $99 at Apple.

Relndoo tablet with keyboard, mouse and bundled accessories in the source article's product image

Relndoo Tablet Bundle Reported at $87 With Keyboard and Mouse

TheStreet reports a Relndoo Android tablet bundle at $87 on Amazon with a keyboard and mouse. The live US price and physical RAM allocation remain unverified, and the accessories do not establish

October 18, 2026

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A sneaker store interior, illustrating the Accent Group footwear retail takeover bid

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Bids A$316m for the Rest of Australia’s Accent Group

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has launched a A$316 million on-market bid for the rest of Australia's Accent Group, the footwear retailer behind Platypus and The Athlete's Foot. Analysts doubt the offer is

June 16, 2026

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Alibaba branding, the e-commerce group bidding $1.5 billion for grocery delivery firm Pupu

Alibaba Bids $1.5 Billion for Pupu as China’s Delivery War Becomes a Buying War

Alibaba offered $1.5 billion for Pupu, the Fujian grocer that delivers in 30 minutes on $4.2 billion of annual revenue, more than doubling a rival bid weeks after Meituan bought Dingdong Fresh.

June 12, 2026

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Onitsuka Tiger storefront in the Shinsaibashi shopping district of Osaka, Japan

Asics Sets Its Tiger Free: Onitsuka, the 38% Margin Brand, Becomes Its Own Company

Asics will spin off Onitsuka Tiger into a standalone subsidiary from January 1, separating its fastest-growing, highest-margin brand after sales jumped 43 percent to $851 million. Shares rose, because the market read

June 10, 2026

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A Boots pharmacy store on the High Street in Cheltenham, part of the 1,800-store chain drawing a 10 billion dollar Australian bid

Boots, Stripped From Walgreens a Year Ago, Draws a $10 Billion Australian Bid

Sigma Healthcare, the Australian owner of Chemist Warehouse, confirmed preliminary talks to buy Boots in a deal reported around $10 billion, with Canada's Weston family among rival bidders. A 178-year-old British institution

June 10, 2026

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Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, overlooked by one of Starbucks Japan's most famous stores, as the company weighs a stake sale

Starbucks Eyes a Stake Sale or IPO for Japan, Its Next Retreat From Owning Asia

Starbucks has held preliminary talks with banks about a stake sale or IPO for its Japan business, Bloomberg reported, a unit of about 2,100 directly operated stores that could be valued at

June 10, 2026

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AstraZeneca’s Reported $10 Billion Rhythm Bid Targets Rare Obesity

Sony Promotes $400 PS5 Trade-Ins, but the Cash Offer Has Conditions

Early Apple Discounts Arrive, but Trade-In Offers Need a Closer Look

Apple AirTag 2 Four-Pack Reported at $70, With Compatibility Caveats

Relndoo Tablet Bundle Reported at $87 With Keyboard and Mouse

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Bids A$316m for the Rest of Australia’s Accent Group

Alibaba Bids $1.5 Billion for Pupu as China’s Delivery War Becomes a Buying War

Asics Sets Its Tiger Free: Onitsuka, the 38% Margin Brand, Becomes Its Own Company

Boots, Stripped From Walgreens a Year Ago, Draws a $10 Billion Australian Bid

Starbucks Eyes a Stake Sale or IPO for Japan, Its Next Retreat From Owning Asia

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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