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$4.4b coal miner New Hope eyes rare $250m hybrid securities offer
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.
Bad-news bandit Lendlease running out of options
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.
HSBC's uphill battle to sell $20b deposit book in a precarious market
HSBC Australia's bankers at Citi face an uphill battle in finding a buyer for the bank's $20 billion retail deposits, the last remaining frontier of the London-headquartered lender's local operations. Two months ago, this column revealed HSBC had…
I tested mince pies from Asda, M&S, Aldi, Lidl and Sainsbury's
I know it's not what you want to hear, but we're officially halfway through November, which means Christmas is practically upon us. Time moves at a frightening pace during this period, so we need to be ready for the festivities - which revolve…
Morrison gets set at $5b-plus Telstra-backed Amplitel
Amplitel, the country's largest mobile tower infrastructure business and one backed by Telstra, could soon see its shareholder register reshaped as one of the company's major investors considers its options. People briefed on the matter who spoke…
FTC Sues to Block $3.5 Billion Merger of Nation's Two Largest Veterinary Suppliers
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block Covetrus Inc. and its owners, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC and TPG Inc., from acquiring its closest competitor, MWI Veterinary Supply Inc., for $3.5 billion from MWI's parent, Cencora Inc. In its…
Best supermarket turkey named - not M&S, Morrisons or Waitrose
The best Christmas turkey to buy this year has been named The best supermarket Christmas turkey has been named, and it doesn't come from Morrisons, Sainsbury's, M&S or Waitrose. Turkey is the star of the show when it comes to Christmas dinner, and…
Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund Q3 2026 Commentary
During the third quarter, the Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund (Institutional Class, “Fund”) returned –11.48%, underperforming the Russell 2000 Growth Index (“Index”), which returned –9.39%. From a sector…
Texas A&M Could Be Reaching a Breaking Point With Holmon Wiggins
As a coach and a coach alone, Holmon Wiggins is likely one of the best minds in college football. His time as a wide receiver coach at Alabama saw him work with multiple future NFL stars, from Jerry Jeudy and Jaylen Waddle to 2020 Heisman Trophy…
Marcel Reed's Future as Texas A&M Starter Now in Doubt After Tennessee Disaster
Marcel Reed's future as Texas A&M's starting quarterback is no longer certain. After weeks of defending his struggling signal-caller, head coach Mike Elko finally benched Reed during Saturday's 22-7 loss to Tennessee, although he stopped short of…
'Best' supermarket roast potatoes named - not Morrisons, M&S or Waitrose
The best supermarket roast potatoes for Christmas have been named The best pre-prepared roast potatoes to serve up on Christmas Day have been named, and it's a supermarket own-brand product. Many people like to make their own roast potatoes from…
I tried everything on M&S Cafe Christmas menu - including new sweet toastie
Nothing quite heralds the arrival of the Christmas shopping season than spotting a huge queue at the M&S Cafe for their new festive menu. With the wintery weather now upon us, there are plenty of hot treats added to the M&S menus to warm the…
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Texas A&M's Loss to Tennessee
Texas A&M gave its fans a great reason to wear black Saturday. Unfortunately, the football team provided several more. The Aggies suffered another miserable defeat, falling 22-7 to No. 8 Tennessee in a game that was somehow even uglier than the…
Nu Holdings: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
On its third-quarter 2026 earnings call, held on Nov. 12, 2026, Nu Holdings (NU +11.75%) announced net income of $1.1 billion on gross revenue of $6.3 billion. The digital financial platform continues to scale its core banking model in Brazil while…
5 clever ways to use your M.2 slot that have nothing to do with storage
When you're building or upgrading a PC, it's easy to take the M.2 slot for granted. Most people glance at it, assume it's just for storage, and move on. But that little connector is a lot more interesting than it looks. Tucked between your…
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