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Merged media group upbeat despite chief's sudden exit

Southern Cross Media has played up the value of its new TV assets, which under its previous owner battled a weaker ad market and competition from streamers.

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Suitors fire up steelmaker takeover with hotter offer

A takeover offer worth $2 billion more than a previous attempt to snare Australia's largest steelmaker is no certainty to be successful.

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Steelmaker pledges dividend bonanza, but shares drop

Weeks after rejecting a takeover bid, BlueScope Steel is promising to return more of its profit to shareholders after delivering a rise in first half earnings.

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Gifts and soup from 'Uncle Jeffrey': The Epstein ties that ended Kathy Ruemmler’s run at Goldman

Kathy Ruemmler's resignation as Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer comes after emails show she stayed close with Jeffrey Epstein long after his conviction on sex crimes

The Independent UK

Top Goldman Sachs lawyer resigns after Epstein files release

The ex-White House counsel to former President Obama is the latest high-profile figure to resign following the DOJ's recent release.

Axios

Rio Tinto and Glencore abandon revived $260bn merger plan

After weeks of talks mining companies say they cannot reach a deal that delivers value for shareholders

The Guardian - UK

Norfolk Southern's profit slips 12% amid merger costs and economic uncertainty

Norfolk Southern's quarterly profit slipped 12% amid the uncertain economy, as well as costs related to its efforts to merge with Union Pacific and create a transcontinental railroad

The Independent UK

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Bluescope Steel entices shareholders with $438m payday

Australia's biggest steelmaker will pay investors a special dividend of $1 per share after rejecting a takeover overture from Kerry Stokes and a US partner.

AAP

Mining companies Glencore and Rio Tinto in talks over £190bn merger to create world’s biggest

The FT estimates a total merger could result in a company worth in excess of $260bn (£193bn)

The Independent UK

Glencore shares surge after confirming talks with Rio Tinto over mega-merger

Its share price was up by more than 8% on Friday morning.

Evening Standard

Mining firms Rio Tinto and Glencore restart $260bn merger talks

Deal would create world’s largest mining company and come almost a year after previous discussions failed

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 Live 09 January: Glencore surges on Rio Tinto talks, Sainsbury’s under pressure

FTSE 100-listed Rio Tinto and Glencore are at the centre of MA speculation after they confirmed talks over a plan to create the world’s largest mining company.

Evening Standard

Trump warns Netflix’s $83bn deal for Warner Bros poses competition concerns

President vows to get involved in controversial takeover described as ‘unprecedented’ by ex-chair of regulator

The Guardian - UK

Denny’s reassures fans about future of chain after closing hundreds of stores and $620 million sale

Denny’s planned in 2024 to close 150 underperforming restaurants by the end of 2025, most of which preceded the $620 million buyout

The Independent UK

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Benzinga

Why Vision Marine Technologies Shares Are Trading Higher By Over 10%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket

Shares of Vision Marine Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:VMAR) rose sharply in pre-market trading after the company announced financial results for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2025 and highlighted strategic expansion following Nautical Ventures acquisition.

Benzinga

Why Bed Bath & Beyond Stock Is Rising Today

Bed Bath Beyond, Inc. (NYSE:BBBY) shares traded higher on Tuesday after the retailer unveiled new deal plans.

The Independent UK

Daily Mail publisher agrees £500m deal to buy Telegraph newspaper

The Telegraph has been the subject of a potential takeover for more than two years.

Benzinga

Abbott's $21 Billion Exact Sciences Buyout Reshapes Cancer Diagnostics

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) agreed on Thursday to acquire cancer screening company Exact Sciences Corp (NASDAQ:EXAS) for $105 per common share, representing a total equity value of approximately $21 billion and an estimated enterprise value of $23 billion.

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Dulux Paint Parent Akzo Nobel And Axalta Merge To Form $25 Billion Coatings Giant

Two leading names in the coatings sector are preparing for a major shift, with Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) shares surging following the announcement.

AAP

BlueScope Steel keen on Whyalla's iron ore resource

Steel giant BlueScope is leading a consortium to potentially acquire the Whyalla Steelworks, an asset it views as having potential beyond its core business.

The Independent UK

Shareholders of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern support $85 billion rail merger

Shareholders of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern backed the railroads’ proposed $85 billion merger to create the nation’s first coast-to-coast rail network

Benzinga

Goldman Sees S&P 500 At 9,000 By 2030—But The Real Boom Lies Elsewhere

Goldman Sachs painted a bullish picture for long-term equity investors, forecasting solid returns for U.S. stocks over the next decade but pointing to far stronger gains brewing overseas.

Benzinga

Parker Hannifin Strikes $9.25 Billion Deal To Build Filtration Powerhouse

Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), a global leader in motion and control technologies, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Filtration Group Corporation for $9.25 billion in cash.

International Business Times UK

Denny's Sold, Pizza Hut Is Next As It Eyes Possible Sale in Major Industry Shake-Up

Denny's heads into private ownership while Pizza Hut's parent company considers selling the struggling chain amid shifting consumer trends.

The Guardian - UK

Pound hits lowest since April as investors anticipate budget tax rises; markets hit by AI valuation jitters – as it happened

Sterling drops against dollar as chancellor’s speech is taken as a sign that taxes will rise in the budget, and interest rates may fall faster

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