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Reports: Tidal, Apple In Acquisition Talks

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No pricing details on the potential deal--which the Journal said "may not result in a deal"--were released. A report from the WSJ late Thursday said that Apple Computer is in discussions with music service Tidal --founded by Jay-Z--to acquire the company. READ MORE>>.

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Amazon Drops Price of Ring Doorbell

L.A. Business Journal

didn’t waste any time dropping the price of Ring Inc.’s from the prior retail price of $149.99. The announcement came on April 12 at the same time Amazon and Ring officially closed the $1 billion acquisition. Amazon.com Inc. s video doorbell to $99.99

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Savings.com Deal Worth $100M+

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The acquisition of Los Angeles-based Savings.com is apparently worth over $100M, plus an unspecified additional amount based on future performance of the firm, according to new numbers provided to the press by acquiring firm Cox Target Media. Savings.com is a provider of online coupons and deal information. READ MORE>>.

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Silicon Beach Report Oct. 31: Elon Musk Says Boring Co. Tunnel Should Be 17 Miles Long in One Year

L.A. Business Journal

tunnel should be 17 miles long in one year, Telesign acquisition price rises to $335 million and SpaceX’s manufacturing model credited for new space age. Elon Musk says Boring Co.

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Startups Weekly: VCs are drunk on beverage startups

TechCrunch LA

From wellness chat and journaling apps to therapy substitutes to fitness companies, stick wellness in a pitch and investors will take a second look. The company raised more than $550 million after pricing at $17 per share a little over a week ago. As Amex scoops up Resy, a look at its acquisition history . Fundraising.

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Pharma’s Productivity Problem: Finding More Blockbuster Drugs

Xconomy

A recent Wall Street Journal article that raised the possibility of Biogen as the target of another huge pharma buyout cited the lack of productivity as a major driver of M&A in the pharmaceutical industry. The industry can only go so far with growth through hyper-inflated pricing and mega-M&As.

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Bio Roundup: Theranos Cuts, Alnylam Stops, Nobel Eats Its Own & More

Xconomy

PRICE FIGHTS. With some caveats, ICER recommended lower prices. —Meanwhile, in the wake of the Mylan hearings, the Wall Street Journal this week was the latest outlet to record the animosity between drugmakers and pharmacy benefit managers , the middlemen who buy drugs in bulk for large employers and other insurance payers. .