--- title: "Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 11 AM ET: Warner Reopens Talks With Paramount After Sweetened Offer | Danaher ..." description: "Warner Bros. Discovery has reopened talks with Paramount for a takeover, setting a seven-day deadline for Paramount's final offer. Danaher has acquired Masimo for $10 billion, while General Mills has " type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/276147060.md" published_at: "2026-02-17T16:20:53.000Z" --- # Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 11 AM ET: Warner Reopens Talks With Paramount After Sweetened Offer | Danaher ... > Warner Bros. Discovery has reopened talks with Paramount for a takeover, setting a seven-day deadline for Paramount's final offer. Danaher has acquired Masimo for $10 billion, while General Mills has lowered its sales outlook due to weak consumer sentiment. IHS Towers will be bought by MTN Group for $6.2 billion. Genuine Parts plans to split into two companies, and Portland General Electric will purchase PacifiCorp's assets for $1.9 billion. Novo Nordisk's Wegovy has been approved at a higher dose in the EU, and Adani Group is set to invest $100 billion in AI infrastructure. Activist investors are increasing stakes in Norwegian Cruise Line and Fiserv, while Goldman Sachs will no longer consider DEI factors for board nominations. Medtronic's profit has fallen despite higher revenue, and Starboard is pushing for a board shake-up at Tripadvisor. The EU is investigating Shein for potential illegal content risks. Warner Reopens Talks With Paramount After Sweetened Offer The Warner Bros. Discovery board sets a seven-day window for Paramount to make its "best and final" takeover offer. \---- Danaher Strikes $10 Billion Deal for Masimo The medical-device maker is expected to operate as a stand-alone company within Danaher's Diagnostics segment. \---- General Mills Cuts Outlook Due to Weak Consumer Sentiment General Mills lowered its sales and profit outlook for the fiscal year, as stressed consumers are buying fewer snacks and looking for more promotions. \---- IHS Towers Agrees to Be Bought by MTN Group for $6.2 Billion The telecommunications company said that MTN, a South Africa-based mobile operator, has agreed to pay $8.50 a share to IHS shareholders, which it said was a 36% premium to the company's one-year weighted average share price as of Feb. 4. \---- NAPA Owner Genuine Parts Plans to Split Into Two Companies The company is preparing to separate its auto- parts and industrial-parts businesses. \---- Portland General to Buy PacifiCorp's Washington Assets for $1.9 Billion Portland General Electric has struck a deal to buy the wind, natural-gas generation and distribution assets of Berkshire Hathaway's PacifiCorp unit in Washington state for $1.9 billion. \---- Novo Nordisk's Wegovy Weight Loss Shot Approved at Higher Dose in EU Patients on the higher dose of 7.2 milligrams for about 18 months lost 21% of their body weight on average, a study found. \---- India's Adani Group to Invest $100 Billion in AI Infrastructure The conglomerate's investment would be a boost to the country's ambitions to become a global leader in artificial intelligence. \---- Activist Elliott Builds Big Stake in Norwegian Cruise Line The investment firm has a stake of over 10% and could run a proxy fight. \---- Goldman Sachs Plans to Scrap DEI Criteria for Its Board Race, sexual orientation and other types of DEI factors will no longer be taken into account when the board's governance committee identifies new potential directors. \---- Medtronic Profit Falls Despite Higher Revenue Medtronic said profit fell in its fiscal third quarter as costs rose and the company invested more money into the business, offsetting higher revenue. \---- Starboard Dials Up Pressure on Tripadvisor With Push for Board Shake-Up The travel-site operator's stock recently fell after quarterly earnings missed analyst expectations. \---- Activist Jana Builds Stake in Payments Business Fiserv The hedge fund has been speaking to the company and supports CEO Mike Lyons. \---- EU Investigates Shein, Citing Potential Illegal Content Risks The commission is also looking into what it describes as the potentially addictive design of Shein's platform. (END) Dow Jones Newswires February 17, 2026 11:15 ET (16:15 GMT) Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. ### Related Stocks - [MTNOY.US - MTN Group](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MTNOY.US.md) - [WBD.US - Warner Bros. Discovery](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WBD.US.md) - [DHR.US - Danaher](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DHR.US.md) - [PARAA.US - Paramount Global](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PARAA.US.md) - [FISV.US - Fiserv, Inc.](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FISV.US.md) - [NCLH.US - Norwegian Cruise](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NCLH.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | Warner Bros. Considers New Takeover Bid From Paramount | Warner Bros. 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