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Comfort Food Comeback: How Mina Haque Plans To Make Tony Roma's Sizzle Again

Mina Haque leads Tony Roma's inspiring comeback as its first female CEO, with the goal of returning the comfort food chain to past glory.

Arm, Qualcomm Face Off In Court: What To Expect From Silicon Soap Opera

At the heart of the legal spat is Qualcomm's 2021 acquisition of NUVIA. Arm wants Qualcomm to destroy the chip designs it inherited.

Deal Dispatch: Hershey Wants More From Mondelez, Houlihan Shops Intevac, Onion And Infowars Saga Continues

This week's edition of the Deal Dispatch includes coverage of Dutch Bros., Walgreens, Roku, Zoom, Novolex and Dow.

Macron Taps Bayrou To Navigate France's Fractured Politics: ETFs To Watch

François Bayrou would be France's fourth prime minister this year, following Elisabeth Borne, Gabriel Attal and Michel Barnier.

Hamas Relents On Israeli Troops In Gaza, Paves Way For Potential Hostage Release

A ceasefire agreement comes as the balance of power in the Middle East changes. This week, Israel seized the buffer zone as Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria collapsed.

Murdoch Succession Plan Faces Setback As Commissioner Rejects Eldest Son's Control

Rupert Murdoch's attempt to favor his eldest son Lachlan in a trust fund shuffle hit a roadblock when Commissioner Edmund J. Gorman Jr. ruled against it.

Deal Dispatch: Ubisoft In Buyout Talks, Dental Supplier Explores Sale, Beloved Drive-Through Goes Bankrupt

Dental supply maker Patterson Companies Inc announced Thursday that it is exploring strategic options, including a sale or merger, to boost shareholder value.

Israel, Hezbollah Trade Strikes In Latest Sign Of Crumbling Ceasefire

Israel fired rockets at the occupied Shebaa Farms on Monday night, landing in an open area.

After Hunter Pardon, Biden May Consider Others: What To Expect

Bill Clinton played the family card when he pardoned his brother. So did Trump for Jared Kushner's dad. Besides Hunter, who will Biden pardon?

Deal Dispatch: Stoli On The Rocks As US Business Goes Bankrupt, Ally Financial To Sell Credit Card Unit

The Container Store faces potential bankruptcy after failing to secure a $40 million financial deal and more M&A news from the week.

Ceasefire Deal Between Israel, Hezbollah Takes Effect Wednesday: Biden

According to CNN, citing an Israeli official, the short-term proposal is to pause hostilities for 60 days but with the intention of a lasting truce.

Peacock Pays Up: Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Costs Set To Balloon For Content-Hungry NBC

According to The Wall Street Journal, NBC is considering a $60-million rights deal to air the parade. That's triple the current rate.

Deal Dispatch: Starbucks Considers China Sale, Private Equity Bankrupts Snack Company, Darwin Financial Talks Mining

Darwin Financial's Joshua Robinson talks to Benzinga about the firm's latest commodities deal, and more M&A news from this past week.

Google, Anthropic Deal In Jeopardy As US Justice Department Looks To Snap Online Search Monopoly

Google needs Anthropic, or startups like it, to maintain an edge over its AI-hungry rivals, including Microsoft.

Trump Responds 'TRUE!' To Conservative's Claim That Military Will Be Used Against Immigrants

Twice-impeached Trump often makes graphic criticisms of migrants, including unsubstantiated claims that linked them to crime and violence.

Deal Dispatch: Shell, Unilever And More Are On The Sell Side; The Onion Makes Alex Jones Cry Foul

Evolent Health, Kronos Bio, Saint-Gobain, Shell and Unilever are on the sell-side this week. Benzinga's Deal Dispatch has the latest M&A updates.

Joke's On Jones: Onion, Backed By Families Of Sandy Hook Victims, Buys Info Wars

The Onion peels away at Alex Jones's media company, strips it from the right-wing extremist's ownership at a bankruptcy auction.

Bird Flu Puts Teen In Critical Condition As Canada Reports First Human Case: What You Need To Know

Pfizer and Moderna are hustling to develop an mRNA bird flu vaccine, the same technology used in the companies' respective COVID-19 vaccines.

Deal Dispatch: Prison Companies In Focus Post-Election, Tripadvisor Boasts $11B In Cash

Wellpath, a healthcare service for prisoners, is going bankrupt. Meanwhile, Geo Group and CoreCivic reacted positively to the election.

Deal Dispatch: TGI Fridays Goes Bankrupt, BHP Backtracks Comments And More M&A News

PE-owned TGI Fridays is looking for a bankruptcy deal, while ConocoPhillips and DigitalBridge Group seek to sell assets.