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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.

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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.

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Benzinga

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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

Options Corner: Kimberly-Clark's Implosion Offers An Unusual Informational Arbitrage Opportunity

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) rattled its shareholders when it earlier announced its acquisition of consumer goods giant Kenvue Inc (NYSE:KVUE). Ordinarily, such an acquisition might make sense due to the implied expansion of the acquiring entity's product portfolio. However, Kenvue has been ground zero for a controversy involving the flagship over-the-counter…

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Pfizer Accuses Novo Nordisk Of Antitrust Violations In Metsera Takeover Battle

On Friday, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) filed a lawsuit against Metsera, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSR), its Board of Directors, and Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) in a Delaware Court.

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Could Netflix Buy Warner Bros. Discovery? Talks Signal Bold Move in Streaming Wars

Netflix is reportedly exploring a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, signaling a potential shakeup in the streaming wars. The deal could unite major franchises under one roof.

International Business Times UK

'Merger Monday' Makes Comeback As US M&A Tops $80 Billion In 24 Hours

U.S. companies have struck more than $80 billion worth of deals in a span of 24 hours, in the latest sign that mergers and acquisitions (MA) are picking up after the tariff-induced cool-off earlier this year.

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Albemarle Nets $660 Million From Asset Sales, Keeps Foot In Ketjen's Future

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB), a supplier of materials used in mobility, energy, connectivity, and health applications, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a controlling interest in Ketjen Corporation’s refining catalyst solutions business to KPS Capital Partners, LP.

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Nextracker Keeps Winning With Record Bookings And Fresh Analyst Optimism

Nextracker Inc. (NASDAQ:NXT) reported second-quarter results that surpassed top- and bottom-line expectations, driven by robust demand across U.S. and international markets and continued momentum from its recently acquired businesses.

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How Did American Airlines Shrink Its Loss Despite Rising Costs?

American Airlines Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) reported a narrower third-quarter loss that came in ahead of Wall Street estimates, landing near the stronger end of the company's guidance range.

Benzinga

Activist Investor Seeks Strategic Overhaul At Contact Lens Maker Cooper, Suggests Merger With Bausch + Lomb

Activist investor Jana Partners has reportedly taken a stake in The Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) and is pressing the medical-device maker to evaluate strategic alternatives — including a potential merger between its contact-lens division and Bausch + Lomb (NYSE:BLCO).

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Gold Deals Pick Up As Metal Soars Past $4,200

Gold has passed yet another milestone in one of its best years in decades. The yellow metal has exceeded $4,200 per ounce on the spot market on Wednesday morning. At these levels, it is unsurprising to see merger and acquisition activity accelerating.

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Rocket's 25% Drop Has Analysts Calling It A Prime Entry Point

Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE:RKT) stock is under pressure following its merger with Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (NASDAQ:COOP), as investors weigh the potential for cost synergies against a broader slowdown in mortgage origination.

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6 Stocks Goldman Sachs Says Are Poised For Potential Acquisition In Next 12 Months — Including A Huge 200% Winner

Goldman Sachs has highlighted six stocks that have a high probability of being acquisition targets in the next year.

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Oklo, NuScale And Nano Nuclear Stocks Lose Steam—Is it Time To Buy?

Nuclear stocks were trending lower Thursday—could the pull-back be a buying opportunity in one the market's hottest sectors?

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Privia Health Acquires Evolent's ACO Business To Boost Value-Based Care

Privia Health Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRVA) on Tuesday agreed to acquire an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) business from Evolent Health, Inc. (NYSE:EVH).

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Which Stocks Win When Rates Fall? Goldman Picks These Surprising Names

With Wall Street indices hitting fresh records and the Fed embracing a dovish pivot with further rate cuts on the table, Goldman Sachs wasted no time upgrading its SP 500 target—but it’s the bank's unusual stock picks that stand out.

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Anglo American, Teck Resources Merger Could Create $56 Billion Mining Giant: Analyst

Anglo American’s (OTC:NGLOY) planned merger with Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK) would create a combined company with a pro forma market capitalisation of about $56 billion and targeted annual pre-tax synergies of $2.2 billion, according to J.P. Morgan.

Evening Standard

Hospital operator Spire considering potential sale

Shares in FTSE 250 firm Spire Healthcare shot higher on Friday morning after it confirmed it would consider options including a sale.

The Guardian - UK

Nice deal if it happens – but Anglo Teck is also an invitation to other bidders

The proposed $53bn merger looks logical in its own terms but it is far from being a done deal

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