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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…
Chime Financial Will Enter S&P MidCap 400 After Utility Merger
Chime Financial is scheduled to enter the S&P MidCap 400 on Nov. 18, putting the fintech company into a U.S. stock benchmark whose membership is changing after a utility merger. S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the adjustment Nov. 13. Its schedule…
Bold Predictions: Tennessee Football vs. Texas A&M
The Tennessee vs. Texas A&M game is slated for the regularly scheduled kickoff time, and the game is inching closer. Ahead of kickoff, the staff shared their bold predictions for the contest. 'The Tennessee Volunteers can expect a close game…
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…
Game Day Predictions: Tennessee Football vs. Texas A&M
The Tennessee Volunteers are set for their road game against the Texas A&M Aggies. This is a game that they have to win if they want to make it to the SEC championship (which they would still need some help with), and if they want to make the…
M. John Harrison | From rebellion to despair
In 2019, British writer M. John Harrison said he supported Extinction Rebellion, a global environmental movement, and people taking action to change the world. But last week, after winning the Booker Prize for his “destabilising and…
5 Takeaways From Texas A&M's Ugly Loss to Tennessee
Operation Blackout took place at Kyle Field as unranked Texas A&M hosted No. 8 Tennessee. This matchup was the second time these two teams have squared off in Aggieland since the Maroon and White joined the SEC. With the stakes high, the Volunteers…
Salford's old M&S store delights shoppers with reduced Marks and Spencer stock
It was once the heart of Salford's shopping mecca and now the old Marks & Spencer store is stocking M&S products once again. What was once one of Salford precinct's most popular shops, the huge M&S in Raven Way closed down in 2001 and eventually…
3 Bold Predictions for Texas A&M Against No. 8 Tennessee in Operation Blackout
The Texas A&M Aggies have their backs against the wall heading into Saturday's SEC showdown against the No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers. With bowl eligibility still in question, Mike Elko's squad will welcome one of the nation's top-ranked teams to Kyle…
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