In 2018, Broadcom’s $120 billion bid to acquire Qualcomm was rejected, with the Trump administration citing national security concerns. Broadcom later withdrew the offer, leading to a surge in its shares by 24% and reaching a market cap exceeding $1 trillion. Since abandoning the Qualcomm bid, Broadcom’s shares have increased by over 760%, surpassing Qualcomm’s gain of 165% and outperforming the S&P 500’s 119% rise.
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Columbia student detained while attending naturalization ceremony, lawyer says
Immigration authorities detained Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, a U.S. permanent resident, during his naturalization interview in Vermont, allegedly as retaliation for his protests against the Israel-Gaza war. His detention is part of a broader crackdown on foreign students, with Mahdawi's lawyers claiming he was targeted due to his activism. Federal officials have faced criticism from lawmakers, who labeled the action "immoral and inhumane," as Mahdawi's attorneys filed a petition challenging his detention, which a...
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