Trump says he’ll probably extend deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell app
President Trump said he thinks China President Xi Jinping would “ultimately approve” a deal to divest TikTok’s business in the United States.
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Trump administration offers some details of how it would control U.S. Steel, but union raises concerns
President Donald Trump would have unique influence over the operations of U.S. Steel under the terms of what the White House calls an “investment” being made by Japan-based Nippon Steel in the iconic American steelmaker.
Trump clears path for Nippon Steel investment in U.S. Steel, so long as it fits the government’s terms
The iconic American steelmaker and Nippon Steel said in a joint statement that the agreement stipulates that approximately $11 billion in new investments will be made by 2028.
Noblesville-based Telemetry Sports acquired by North Carolina-based sports tech firm
Telemetry provides artificial intelligence, video and tracking analytics to help football programs with player evaluation, scouting, recruiting and planning. It’s used by 25 NFL teams.
Indiana-based Hallmark Home Mortgage to be acquired
One of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders is purchasing Hallmark, which has branches in Indianapolis, Brownsburg, Plainfield and elsewhere in Indiana.
Allison Transmission to acquire Dana Inc. business unit for $2.7 billion
The business unit employs about 11,000 people in 25 countries. Allison did not specify if any jobs would be negatively affected by the deal.
Meta takes $15B stake in Scale AI in bid to catch competitors
It could be one of the biggest acquisitions the social media giant has made since its 2014 deal to buy WhatsApp, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Michaels completes acquisition of Joann’s intellectual property and fan-favorite labels
Craft labels from the now-closed fabrics seller Joann are making their way to a new home: Michaels.
Dave’s Hot Chicken sold to Subway owner Roark Capital in $1B deal
Indianapolis is home to two Dave’s Hot Chicken restaurants. The brand specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken tenders offered at seven different levels of heat.
US government to have control in Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal, officials say
Combining Nippon Steel—the world’s 4th largest steel producer—and U.S. Steel—the world’s 24th largest—would create the world’s 3rd largest steel producer.
Lilly seeks to expand pain pipeline with $1B acquisition
SiteOne Therapeutics is developing a non-opioid therapy that targets sodium ion channels in the human body to treat pain and sensory hyperexcitability disorders.
Salesforce agrees to buy Informatica in deal worth $8B
The deal could be strategic given the intensifying competition in the market for artificial intelligence-driven databases.
UPDATE: Trump announces ‘planned partnership’ between U.S. Steel and Nippon
The proposed acquisition, first announced in December 2023, was originally blocked by former President Joe Biden.
FTC abandons Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The tech giant sought to acquire Activision Blizzard, maker of the popular “Call of Duty” video game.
Levi Strauss agrees to sell Casual Friday staple Dockers for up to $391M
While it was not the sole—or very first—creator of dressed-down office looks, Dockers has been widely-credited as an integral part to Casual Friday’s rise, particularly in the 1990s.
Report: Nippon increases investment pledge to $14B if U.S. Steel sale is approved
U.S. Steel first announced plans for the acquisition in December 2023 after another purchase offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs was rejected.
Drugmaker Regeneron to acquire 23andMe out of bankruptcy
Regeneron will pay $256 million in cash to acquire “substantially all” of 23andMe’s assets, excluding its telehealth business.
Dick’s Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4B
Dick’s said Thursday that it expects to run Foot Locker as a standalone unit and keep the Foot Locker brands, which include Kids Foot Locker and Champs Sports.
Plainfield-based logistics company acquired by DHL Supply Chain
Founded in 1960, IDS offers fulfillment services and transportation management, shipping 50,000 packages daily.
Indianapolis-based investment firm Sheaff Brock to be acquired
The acquisition of Sheaff Brock will be California-based Allworth Financial’s third and largest Indianapolis acquisition to date.