Market Chatter: Salesforce Weighs Acquisition of Listen Labs for Around $2 Billion

03:54 PM EDT, 09/09/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Salesforce (CRM) has been in discussions to acquire AI-driven customer research platform Listen Labs for roughly $2 billion, Business Insider reported Wednesday, citing a person with knowledge of the deal. The deal talks have not been finalized and could still fall apart, the media outlet added. Representatives of Salesforce and Listen Labs did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. Shares of Salesforce fell nearly 2% in late afternoon trading. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.) Price: 244.56, Change: -4.56, Percent Change: -1.83