IBM's (IBM) fourth-quarter results demonstrated solid growth across multiple business segments, prompting shares to jump 6% during early market action on Thursday. "IBM reported another overall beat ...

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Confluent’s data-streaming platform helps data engineers move data that flows continuously – such as payments, orders and activity on a website – between databases, data lakes and AI systems. It also ...

Since the days of big steel, Pittsburgh's air quality has ranked among the worst in the country. However, a new report indicates the air here may be among the cleanest in the nation. What has led to ...

IBM struck a deal to add Confluent to its rapidly expanding cloud portfolio. The data-streaming platform could accelerate IBM's AI initiatives. Confluent's open-source platform helps businesses gather ...

IBM boosts AI portfolio with Confluent deal Offer price at 34% premium to Confluent's last close Deal to be funded with cash on hand, expected to close mid-2026 Acquisition will boost IBM's recurring ...

IBM Corp. said today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire streaming data firm Confluent Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at about $11 billion, paying $31 per share in cash for all ...

IBM is buying data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion in cash in a bid to bolster its data and automation products as ever more companies move their tech operations to the cloud and ...

IBM (IBM) revealed today it plans to acquire Confluent (CFLT), a pioneer in data streaming, for about $11B, prompting Confluent shares to surge more than 25% during early Monday trading. Confluent ...

IBM said it is acquiring Confluent in a deal worth $11 billion. The addition of Confluent will strengthen IBM's artificial intelligence portfolio. IBM will pay $31 per share in cash for all of the ...

Confluent surges after report of IBM’s $11B takeover talks. IBM seeks stronger cloud software momentum after recent slowdown. Deal underscores rising consolidation in data-infrastructure and AI ...