Lauren Thomas

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Lead Deals Reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Previously at CNBC. Tar Heel.

New York, NY wsj.com/news/author/la… Joined June 2009

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Lauren Thomas @laurenthomas Aug 3

Have to teach this little guy the art of landing a scoop… be back soon. 🩵

Lauren Thomas @laurenthomas Oct 28

🍔🍔🍔SCOOP: Nelson Peltz’s Trian offers to buy Wendy’s for $7.35/sh $WEN

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www.wsj.com Exclusive | Nelson Peltz’s Trian Offers to Buy Wendy’s for $1.4 Billion The chain’s shares have been down roughly 70% over the past five years.

Lauren Thomas @laurenthomas Oct 12

Scoop: Quantum-computing company IonQ is making another big acquisition. $IONQ

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www.wsj.com Exclusive | Quantum-Computing Company IonQ to Buy Cybersecurity Firm for Up to $1.3 Billion Privately held Elisity stops cyber attackers and ransomware from spreading across organizations.

Lauren Thomas @laurenthomas Oct 11

SCOOP w/ @KateClarkTweets: Amazon is in talks to acquire AI startup Decart. $AMZN

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www.wsj.com Exclusive | Amazon in Talks to Buy AI Startup Decart for Around $7 Billion The San Francisco company’s software makes it easier for developers to switch between different AI chips.

Lauren Thomas @laurenthomas Oct 1

SCOOP: Mattel, which just lost its CEO to Paramount, is drawing fresh takeover interest. $MAT w/ @BenDummett and @SuzanneKapner

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www.wsj.com Exclusive | Barbie-Maker Mattel Draws Takeover Interest From Authentic Brands Group Shares in the toy maker rose 19% Thursday, its biggest percentage gain in more than seven-and-a-half years.