EU Sets November 16 Deadline for UniCredit’s Commerzbank Takeover Review
Italian lender UniCredit has sought European Union antitrust approval for its proposed takeover of German banking group Commerzbank, with the European Commission setting November 16, 2026, as the deadline for its decision, according to...
Qualcomm and Arm Face Jury Verdict in Licensing Dispute
Qualcomm’s lawsuit against chip technology supplier Arm Holdings is heading to a jury in a five-day trial to determine whether Arm breached licensing agreements and deliberately undermined Qualcomm’s business dealings with Meta Platforms. The...
Netflix Reportedly Plans to Cut 5% of Its Workforce
Netflix is planning to cut approximately 5% of its workforce, with an announcement expected as early as next week, according to a report by Puck News on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter....
Goldman Sachs Executives Set for Over $500 Million in Special Awards
Goldman Sachs Group’s top executives are set to receive special equity awards worth more than $500 million, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The awards, granted in October 2021, were disclosed by Goldman in various...
PepsiCo Faces Pressure to Deliver Growth as GLP-1 Threat Intensifies
PepsiCo is running out of time to deliver the growth and margin improvements promised after activist investor Elliott Investment Management took a roughly $4 billion stake in the company a year ago. The company’s...
US Securities Industry Profits Surge to $45.9 Billion in First Half of 2026
Profits across the US securities industry reached $45.9 billion in the first half of 2026, putting Wall Street on track to set a new annual record, according to a report released by New York...
Hormel Foods to Acquire Brakebush Brothers for $1.06 Billion
Hormel Foods said on Wednesday it will acquire family-owned chicken company Brakebush Brothers in a deal valued at $1.06 billion, as the food manufacturer seeks to strengthen its presence in the growing value-added chicken...
UPS Signs Exclusive TikTok Shop Returns Deal
UPS has signed an exclusive deal with TikTok Shop to provide no-box, no-label returns for US sellers on the fast-growing e-commerce platform, as the parcel delivery company expands its higher-margin reverse logistics business. The...
Oracle Cites Force Majeure to Shield Against Data Centre Cost Risks
Oracle is seeking to protect itself from potential cost increases linked to a major data centre project in New Mexico by issuing a “force majeure” notice to developer Blue Owl, Bloomberg News reported on...
MGM Resorts Shares Plunge 10% as Barry Diller Withdraws $18 Billion Buyout Bid
Shares of MGM Resorts International plunged 10% on Thursday after media mogul Barry Diller’s People Inc withdrew its more than $18 billion proposal to acquire the casino operator. MGM shares fell to $33.90, their...