acquisitions

Santander Gets OCC Nod to Fold In Webster Bank

Santander Gets OCC Nod to Fold In Webster Bank
Santander Gets OCC Nod to Fold In Webster Bank
June 17, 2026  |  Banking

The planned acquisition of Connecticut-headquartered Webster Bank by Banco Santander has moved a step closer to getting the regulatory approvals it needs. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)...

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SpaceX Bets $60 Billion on AI It Couldn’t Build
SpaceX Bets $60 Billion on AI It Couldn’t Build
June 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

SpaceX completed the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in history this month on a pitch built around rockets and satellites. Days later, it spent $60...

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SpaceX Explores New AI Avenues With $60 Billion Cursor Deal
SpaceX Explores New AI Avenues With $60 Billion Cursor Deal
June 16, 2026  |  Partnerships

SpaceX will spend $60 billion to acquire artificial intelligence coding startup Cursor. The deal, announced in a regulatory filing Tuesday (June 16), comes soon after...

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Salesforce Increases AI Agent Focus With $3.6 Billion Fin Deal
Salesforce Increases AI Agent Focus With $3.6 Billion Fin Deal
June 15, 2026  |  Partnerships

Salesforce is set to acquire AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion. The deal, announced Monday (June 15), gives the customer relationship management company access to Fin’s AI agent,...

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Fox Paying $22 Billion to Purchase Streaming Giant Roku
Fox Paying $22 Billion to Purchase Streaming Giant Roku
June 15, 2026  |  Partnerships

Fox is preparing to acquire streaming video company Roku for $22 billion. The deal, announced Monday (June 15), will make Fox the third-largest player in the television world in terms...

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Amex Forks Over $700 Million to Buy TheFork From Tripadvisor
Amex Forks Over $700 Million to Buy TheFork From Tripadvisor
June 15, 2026  |  Partnerships

American Express wants to acquire restaurant reservation management platform TheFork from Tripadvisor for $700 million. Announcing the proposed deal in a Monday (June 15) news release, American Express said it...

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Investment Platform eToro Weighs Expansion Into Banking Sector
Investment Platform eToro Weighs Expansion Into Banking Sector
June 15, 2026  |  Banking

eToro could become the latest in a string of FinTechs entering the banking space. The trading and investment platform is considering multiple acquisitions, and also planning...

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Barclays Acquires GoHenry to Build Lifetime Banking Relationships
Barclays Acquires GoHenry to Build Lifetime Banking Relationships
June 12, 2026  |  Partnerships

Barclays is buying GoHenry, the U.K. money management platform for children ages 6 to 18, in a deal that positions the bank to capture customers...

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