European firms turn to smaller M&A deals in pursuit of growth

European firms turn to smaller M&A deals in pursuit of growth

Flush with cash from a period of resilient earnings, a growing number of European companies are shunning high-stakes deals in favor of smaller and targeted “bolt-on” acquisitions to pursue growth. Executives from industrial giants to consumer goods firms are deploying capital on strategic deals designed to snap up competitors and acquire technologies instead of staking…

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Amazon pledges a massive  billion worth of investments in India’s AI space through 2030

Amazon pledges a massive $35 billion worth of investments in India’s AI space through 2030

Employees stand near an The Amazon Inc. logo is displayed above the reception counter at the company’s campus in Hyderabad, India, on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon on Wednesday committed to investing over $35 billion in India’s cloud and artificial intelligence space by 2030, as hyperscalers race to get…

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JLL Bid Intensity Index, gauge of CRE transaction volume, improves in July

JLL Bid Intensity Index, gauge of CRE transaction volume, improves in July

Housing block in Warsaw, Poland Busà Photography | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public…

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