Feb 21 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in

the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories

and does not vouch for their accuracy.

- Celsius Holdings ( CELH ) said on Thursday that it would

buy health and wellness drinks brand Alani Nutrition in a $1.8

billion cash and stock deal.

- Chinese battery giant CATL said on Friday that

it has signed a strategic cooperation MOU with Volkswagen

to collaborate on electric vehicle batteries, new

materials and other auto parts.

- U.S. online real estate firm CoStar ( CSGP ) is preparing

a A$2.7 billion ($1.72 billion) bid for Australian property

classifieds firm Domain Holdings.

- Amazon ( AMZN ) said on Thursday that MGM Studios will

take creative control of the "James Bond" film franchise under a

new joint venture with longtime rights holders Michael Wilson

and Barbara Broccoli.

- KKR said on Thursday that it has secured a

majority stake of 58% in Fuji Soft and plans to take the company

private.

- Disney's ( DIS ) ESPN ( DIS ) and Major League Baseball will

no longer be partners following the 2025 season, as the sides

agreed to mutually opt out of their broadcast contract Thursday.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)