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Santos' erstwhile suitor XRG lays plumbing for M&A bet Down Under
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company last month registered a string of shell companies that show it is preparing to pounce on an M&A bet Down Under, just over a year after its $36.4 billion joint bid to buy Santos collapsed. Its energy investments arm…
First Financial: Acquisitions Drive 2027 Growth (NASDAQ:THFF)
First Financial Corporation is rated BUY, trading at a P/B discount and exhibiting superior forward ROE and EPS growth versus sector medians. The First Illinois Financial merger is expected to drive net interest income and ROE growth beginning in…
Foxtel questions emerge just 18 months after Dazn's $3.4b takeover
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Airtree co-founder Daniel Petre backs fund manager Savana
Airtree Ventures co-founder Daniel Petre is tipping some of his personal wealth into fund manager Savana Active ETFs, a Sydney-based firm hoping to take on sector giants such as Betashares and BlackRock's iShares. Petre's investment valued Savana…
Brookfield's $4.1b Reliance Worldwide bid survives 'go-shop' clause
North American giant Brookfield's deal makers have cleared the penultimate hurdle in their quest to pluck plumbing supplies giant Reliance Worldwide off the ASX boards with a $4.1 billion bid. Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009…
Global credit manager Ares hires bankers for Rio Tinto's $7b auction
The battle is on for mining giant Rio Tinto's $7 billion Australia and Canada-based power infrastructure assets with at least three heavyweight bidders formally entering the race. New York-listed Ares Management lobbed an offer on Friday night and…
Giants Trade Deadline acquisition Mendez turns up the heat against old friends in the desert
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Miguel Mendez has signature heat, and the Padres know it well from his time in the organization that ran until this most recent Trade Deadline, when he was moved to the Giants in a deal for Robbie Ray. As part of an Arizona…
H&M PR disasters 52: Roundabouts and walkabouts
Please or to access all these features bluegreygreen · Today 10:27 The continuing story of the Sussexes and their PR issues. TheTwerkingDuchessOfMonteshitshow · Today 10:29 Hi there. I hope everyone is having a good day. EmpressSisi…
Regions Financial: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
On its third quarter of 2026 earnings call, held on Oct. 16, 2026, Regions Financial (RF +0.51%) reported adjusted pre-tax pre-provision income of $870 million. Disciplined deposit pricing and fixed-rate asset repricing shield bank profitability…
M&T Bank: Upside Case Remains Intact After Q3 (NYSE:MTB)
The Asian Investor 33.36K Followers M&T Bank is upgraded from 'Hold' to 'Buy' due to strong earnings momentum and a favorable rising-rate environment. MTB delivered double-digit net interest income growth and beat Q3 top and bottom line estimates…
Polygon Labs completes Coinme acquisition to challenge Visa and Stripe in global payments
Polygon Labs expects its regulated payments business to become profitable next year as it expands beyond blockchain infrastructure into payment processing. The acquisition of Coinme allows Polygon to manage conversions among cryptocurrencies…
M&S shoppers snap up 'best quality' Christmas PJs that are 'so soft and warm
Marks and Spencer is turning heads amongst shoppers following the launch of its latest Christmas pyjamas, praised as 'so soft and warm' and of the 'best quality'. The Brushed Cotton Checked Christmas Family Pyjamas come in sizes to suit the entire…
5 Immediate Takeaways From Texas A&M vs The Citadel
Texas A&M welcomed The Citadel to Kyle Field for a Week 7 matchup under beautiful skies and a slight breeze. The Aggies entered the weekend at 3-3, while the Bulldogs came in at 2-4. Only one of these programs came out on top in this non-conference…
Knitted triangle scarves are the easy styling trick to make every outfit chicer - M&S' design nails the trend
Love it or hate it, autumn is officially in full swing – and I've been knee-deep in zhuzhing up my cosy wardrobe. I've got the jumpers, cardigans, corduroy trousers, and trench coats pretty much on lock, but now I'm on the hunt for cool…
Final odds and predictions for Texas A&M's hopeful bounce back against The Citadel
Texas A&M is getting set for their lone home game between October 3 and November 14 this weekend, which will also be their final nonconference game. The Citadel is rolling into town at a very opportune time for the Aggies, who are in desperate need…
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