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. AAP · Nov 18, 2025
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 · Nov 14, 2025
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 · Nov 12, 2025
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 · Nov 11, 2025
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. International Business Times UK · Nov 4, 2025
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 · Nov 4, 2025
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… Benzinga · Nov 3, 2025
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. Benzinga · Nov 3, 2025
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 · Oct 31, 2025
'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. Benzinga · Oct 28, 2025
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. Benzinga · Oct 27, 2025
Rayonier-PotlatchDeltic Merger Signals Industry Upside As the wood industry begins to consolidate in the United States, a merger between Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic shows that upside can be had in the space. MarketBeat · Oct 24, 2025
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. Benzinga · Oct 24, 2025
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 · Oct 23, 2025
Benzinga · Oct 20, 2025 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).
MarketBeat · Oct 18, 2025 Johnson & Johnson's M&A Strategy Is the Real Story for Investors Johnson & Johnson’s rumored Protagonist buyout demonstrates its proven M&A strategy: divesting low-growth units to fund high-margin, innovative assets.
Benzinga · Oct 15, 2025 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.
Benzinga · Oct 10, 2025 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.
Benzinga · Sep 30, 2025 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.
Benzinga · Sep 25, 2025 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?
Benzinga · Sep 24, 2025 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).
Benzinga · Sep 22, 2025 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.
Benzinga · Sep 19, 2025 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 · Sep 19, 2025 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.
International Business Times UK · Sep 17, 2025 From Bankruptcy To Boom: Bed Bath & Beyond Buys Kirkland's Home In $10M Deal, Plots 300 New Stores Bed Bath & Beyond, just two years after bankruptcy, has acquired Kirkland's Home in a $10m deal and plans to open 300 new stores while moving the brand into wholesale distribution.