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Joshua Kushner's Thrive Holdings to Acquire ADT for $7.6B; Apple Updates MacBook Pro

Thrive Holdings, led by Joshua Kushner, is set to acquire ADT Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at $7.6 billion. This deal, anticipated to conclude by the first quarter of 2027, will result in ADT becoming a private entity. Separately, Apple has introduced a new MacBook Pro model featuring tandem OLED technology, a thinner design, and a touchscreen, alongside the Dynamic Island, differentiating it from previous Liquid Retina XDR models. AI

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Joshua Kushner's Thrive Holdings to Acquire ADT for $7.6B; Apple Updates MacBook Pro

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Holdings is acquiring ADT for $7.6 billion The Joshua Kushner-led Thrive Holdings is acquiring ADT in an all-cash deal valued at $7.6 bi

    Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Holdings is acquiring ADT for $7.6 billion The Joshua Kushner-led Thrive Holdings is acquiring ADT in an all-cash deal valued at $7.6 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027 and will take ADT private, as reported earlier by Bloo…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    MacBook Pro Mini-LED vs. OLED Buyer's Guide: Every Difference Apple's new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display features tandem OLED technology, touchscreen input

    MacBook Pro Mini-LED vs. OLED Buyer's Guide: Every Difference Apple's new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display features tandem OLED technology, touchscreen input, the Dynamic Island, and a thinner, lighter design. It joins the existing Liquid Retina XDR models introduced in March …