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M&A market 'firing on all cylinders', headed for record year: Citigroup
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is expected to have its best year ever, with artificial intelligence dominating activity despite recent volatility in technology stocks and broader jitters across assets, according to senior investment…
FTSE 100 Live: NatWest £2.7bn acquisition, Japan stocks surge on poll result
Gilt yields and the pound will be in focus today as uncertainty over Keir Starmer's political future continues to build following the exit of his chief of staff. The pound was today slightly lower against the dollar at $1.36, having fallen in the…
Netflix's Warner Bros. merger puts rival streamers in survival mode
The $82.7 billion deal will force Paramount Plus, Disney Plus, Peacock, Apple TV, and other rivals to make some changes. Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images The $82.7 billion deal will force Paramount Plus, Disney Plus…
Why Elon Musk's SpaceX mega-merger could be his biggest business risk so far
Another day, another deal for Elon Musk – this time the small matter of creating a $1.25 trillion (£900bn) firm by merging two of his existing ones together. SpaceX – the company which sends out rockets, provides wifi by…
I'm a chef - I buy these butters at Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S and Waitrose
Butter is a kitchen essential that most of us couldn't do without. Whether you're whipping up a cake, sautéing vegetables or simply slathering it on your morning toast, it's one of those little luxuries we use every day. However, picking the…
$300 Million Synergies Expected for Compass (COMP) Following Merger With Anywhere
Compass Incorporated (NYSE: COMP) is one of the 10 best real estate services stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On January 26, Dae Lee of J.P. Morgan initiated coverage of Compass Incorporated (NYSE:COMP) with an Overweight rating. The analyst…
Mizuho Upgrades Solventum (SOLV), Cites Optimistic Dental Outlook, Acera Acquisition
Solventum Corporation (NYSE: SOLV) is one of the most profitable new stocks to buy right now. On January 20, Mizuho upgraded Solventum from Neutral to Outperform, raising its price target to $100 from $85. The firm's decision is supported by its…
Copart (CPRT) Eyes Acquisitions, Capital Expenditures, Share Repurchases, and Global Expansion Initiatives with New Financing Facility
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) is included in our list of the 13 Best Extremely Profitable Stocks to Invest in Now. On January 26, 2026, Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) strengthened its financial flexibility by announcing a new $1.25 billion unsecured…
Japan says companies can rebuff unsolicited bids amid takeover risk concerns
TOKYO, Feb 9: Japanese companies are not obliged to accept unsolicited takeover bids even when offered large premiums, an industry ministry official told Reuters, amid growing concern about the targeting of leading firms by activist investors and…
PFC-REC merger explained: What it means for investors & key scenarios ahead
On February 6, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) informed the stock exchanges that it has acquired 52.63 per cent of the Government's holding in REC Limited (REC) as part of the two companies'' restructuring process. The proposed merger of Power…
NFL GameDay Morning' bids farewell from NFL Network amid ESPN merger
Super Bowl Sunday will mark the end of an era for NFL Network. The league-owned network will no longer operate under the NFL umbrella starting next season after the federal government approved the league's equity deal with ESPN last weekend. As…
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Why brand value still feels optional in India
Consider Apple. The iPhone is priced far above most smartphones, not because its components are radically different, but because the Apple brand carries meaning. That meaning shows up as trust, aspiration and loyalty, and ultimately as pricing…
Four West Side parishes formally request permission for merger from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Four West Side parishes formally request permission for merger from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati SHUTDOWN IS OVER. WELL, BACK TOGETHER AGAIN TODAY, THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI AND GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN OHIO ANNOUNCING A RENEWED PARTNERSHIP.
AINRC-BJP Govt. did nothing in 5 years, says CPI (M)
The Communist Party of India (M) on Sunday criticised the ruling AINRC-BJP combine in Puducherry alleging it had done nothing substantial to the people in the last five years and had failed on all fronts. Speaking to reporters, CPI (M) politburo…
Prosus deploys 37 000 AI agents in 'AI-first' pivot
Naspers-owned Prosus has deployed 37 000 artificial intelligence (AI) agents. In a recent letter to shareholders, CEO Fabricio Bloisi writes: “With 37 000 AI agents already deployed across our ecosystem, we're not just talking about the…
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