Michael Kassan discusses media mergers and acquisitions and how to endure the long days and nights at Cannes Lions.
Michael Cassin Returns to Cannes with 3C Venture Michael Cassin, known as the unofficial king of Cannes, is back at the Cannes Lions festival with his new company, 3C Venture. As the founder and CEO of the Strategic Advisory Company, he’s been a familiar face at Cannes for 25 years—almost a third of the festival’s […]
Newsom reacts angrily as Trump reevaluates California land acquisitions.
Trump Administration’s Withdrawal of Monument Status Provokes Response from Newsom California’s Governor Gavin Newsom has expressed his frustration with the Trump administration following the decision to rescind the national monument status of two natural areas in the state, protections that were previously established by former President Joe Biden. In response to potential changes affecting the […]
Analysts caution that Israeli strategies in Iran underscore the dangers of Chinese land acquisitions in the US.
National security and Chinese experts are raising alarms about Israel’s recent assault on Iran, suggesting it highlights the urgency for the U.S. to halt China’s efforts to acquire land and assets within its borders. Reports emerged following an attack on Friday, revealing that Israel had clandestinely set up drone bases in Iran, which were utilized […]
Justice Department Takes Steps to Control Federal Land Acquisitions
DOJ Claims Trump Can Revoke National Monuments Designation The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump holds the authority to revoke national monument designations established by his predecessor, including two designated areas in California. This new legal opinion challenges a 1938 ruling from the DOJ, which maintained that a sitting […]
Governor criticized after vetoing bill that limits Chinese land acquisitions
The Arizona Democratic government faced criticism after Governor Katie Hobbs, who is running for reelection, vetoed a bill designed to prevent China from purchasing land adjacent to key military assets. Janae Shamp, the majority leader of the Arizona Senate, attributed the veto to “a politically motivated decision,” calling it “all crazy.” In contrast, Hobbs argued […]
Acquisitions of farmland near US military bases increase worries about drone dangers
Concerns Over Foreign Land Purchases Amid Drone Attacks Following a recent Ukrainian drone strike targeting a Russian installation, discussions around the potential vulnerabilities of the United States have resurfaced, regardless of its stance on such attacks by Kiev. In recent years, there have been growing concerns regarding the Chinese Communist Party’s interest in acquiring land […]
New legislation suggests a 50% tax on foreign acquisitions of U.S. land during the housing crisis.
Foreign entities are acquiring U.S. real estate while American citizens struggle to buy homes, this is according to Representative Pat Harrigan from North Carolina. He spoke to Fox News Digital about new legislation aimed at tackling this issue. Harrigan’s proposed legislation, known as the Real Estate Interrelations Act, seeks to impose a 50% tax on […]
Semler Scientific Purchases $16.2 Million in Bitcoin as It Increases BTC Acquisitions – Decrypt
Simply put – Semler Scientific acquired 167 Bitcoin valued at $16.2 million between April 30th and May 2nd. – The firm, which began its Bitcoin purchases last year, is expanding its strategy to accumulate more tokens. SEMLER Scientific bought 167 Bitcoins for $16.2 million during the period from April 30th to May 2nd, increasing its […]
FTC grills Zuckerberg over emails from Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) grilled Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday over dozens of emails and messages it exchanged with other executives for the acquisition of Social Media Giant’s Instagram and WhatsApp. Zuckerberg went to the stands on the second day in a trial where the FTC was trying to show meta, which he […]
Investment bankers say Trump mergers and acquisitions boom already underway
Constellation Research CEO R 'Ray' Wang and Heritage Foundation financial economist EJ Antoni join Mornings with Maria to discuss the outlook for 2025. With one week left until President-elect Donald Trump's official inauguration, investment bankers say a boom in Trump-related deal making has already begun, exploding trading activity that had been stymied by the regulatory-heavy […]