Supermarket shake-up: why Asda or Morrisons could vanish within a decade Talks between Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have set industry tongues wagging, with analysts saying the market is ripe for change The Guardian - UK · Oct 8
Oil Flows Are Recovering But Diesel is Likely To Continue Being Expensive For a While. Here's Why. Depleted inventories and limited refining capacity are keeping fuel markets tight even as crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz recover. International Business Times · Oct 7
Sainsbury's in merger talks with supermarket giant rival The last attempt at a merger on that scale saw Sainsbury's launch a £7 billion bid for Asda The Independent UK · Oct 5
Mark Zmijewski: What CEOs Need to Know About Measuring Cognizable Efficiencies in Proposed Mergers Learn why merger synergies and cognizable efficiencies differ under U.S. antitrust law, and how executives can document and verify efficiencies to withstand regulatory scrutiny. International Business Times · Sep 16
Billionaire Stokes family back in the box seat at Seven Ryan Stokes has been appointed chairman of the Southern Cross Media Group, the company that owns the Seven Network, The West Australian and Triple M. AAP · Sep 7
Investors In The Stock Market Should Expect Lower Returns Over The Next Months, Top Bank Strategist Says "We've already had a lot of good returns behind us. We would expect lower returns from here," said Goldman Sachs chief global equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer. International Business Times · Sep 2
Two Top Banks Say The Treasury's Strategy To Buy Back Bonds Won't Bring Down Yields "We think the buybacks themselves are unlikely to meaningfully reset rate levels even if scaled up," said Goldman Sachs strategists. International Business Times · Aug 25
Steelmaker brings it home, after rejecting predators BlueScope, which owns the Port Kembla steelworks, says it's now in a position of real strength after undergoing a period of investment that's boosted earnings. AAP · Aug 17
Space Earnings Week: 1 Blowout Beat, 2 Ugly Misses and a Lot of Optimism Five space stocks reported this week, and the market handed out one standing ovation, two beatdowns and a couple of “we’ll take the good news” verdicts. Benzinga · Aug 13
Paramount agrees to pause $110bn Warner Bros merger as case plays out Twelve states led by California had obtained temporary restraining order blocking merger from closing for 28 days The Guardian - US · Jul 24
A priority for the next chancellor: boost the London stock market Politicians need to see there’s something worth boosting. The current hollowing-out is not healthy The Guardian - UK · Jul 16
Takeover deals boost Sports Direct owner Frasers amid ‘tough’ backdrop It comes as Mike Ashley’s retail vehicle continues to pursue a raft of further deals, including potential takeovers for Hugo Boss and Harvey Nichols. Evening Standard · Jul 16
PayPal Stock Surges Nearly 15% in Premarket as Stripe and Advent International Reportedly Propose $53 Billion Joint Acquisition Shares of PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) surged 14.86% in pre-market trading on Wednesday following a report that Stripe and Advent International have proposed a joint acquisition of the digital payments firm in a deal valued at over $53 billion. Benzinga · Jul 15
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Says Clients Are Bringing Their Critical Deals to His Bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) stock rose in premarket trading Tuesday after the investment bank reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that topped Wall Street estimates on stronger investment banking and trading revenue. Benzinga · Jul 14
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30 UK ‘minded’ to intervene in Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery Lisa Nandy to ask regulators to assess mega-merger involving Channel 5, CNN and TNT Sports on grounds of media plurality and competition
AAP · Jun 22 Shoe chain tells UK share predator offer is 'rejected' The owner of some of Australia's best-known footwear store chains has rejected a zero-premium takeover offer from a British retailer.
AAP · Jun 15 UK retail giant makes hostile bid for Hype DC owner The British company that owns Sports Direct is offering to buy Accent Group for $390 million, saying it has concerns about its management and chairman.
The Independent UK · May 13 Allegiant Air and Sun Country complete merger, creating larger budget airline for travelers Allegiant Air says it has completed its purchase of Sun Country Airlines, bringing together two low-cost carriers and creating a larger budget airline for travelers
International Business Times UK · May 4 Spirit Airlines Shutdown Has Nothing to Do With Biden? Source Claims Geopolitical Events Started by Trump is to Blame Spirit Airlines ceased operations due to geopolitical tensions and antitrust issues. The closure, linked to the Iran war and a blocked JetBlue merger, left employees and customers in uncertainty.
International Business Times UK · May 2 Trump's Transport Chief Declares Spirit Collapse a Biden-Era Failure as Passengers Scramble for Rebooking Spirit Airlines halts operations, stranding thousands and risking 17,000 jobs. Transport Sec. Sean Duffy blames Biden for blocking a merger that could have saved the carrier.
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Union Pacific argues for its $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern in new railroad merger application Union Pacific hopes a new application will be enough to persuade regulators that its $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern would be good for the country
The Independent UK · Apr 27 United Airlines CEO confirms he approached American about potential merger, but was rebuffed United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Monday outlined why he thinks a merger between his airline and rival American would benefit travelers, despite American’s refusal to engage in negotiations
The Independent UK · Apr 27 American Airlines refused to engage in a possible merger with United, CEO says ‘American Airlines is not engaged with or interested in any discussions regarding a merger with United Airlines,’ the company said earlier this month
Axios · Apr 20 Judge orders Nexstar-Tegna to pause merger The ruling significantly dampens the consolidation outlook for the entire local broadcast industry.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14 Telegraph takeover by German buyer cleared by culture secretary Lisa Nandy says there are no grounds to refer Axel Springer deal to Ofcom, ending almost three years of uncertainty for titles