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SThree rejects Circle8's cash bid as undervaluing the recruiter
SThree has rejected an unsolicited all-cash takeover approach from US staffing firm Circle8 Group, arguing the bid significantly undervalues
CN pushes US regulators to protect Midwest rail competition in UP-NS merger
Canadian National Railway is asking US regulators to attach conditions to the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, focusing on pr
Kenya clears Asahi's $2.3B Diageo beer deal with shelf-space conditions
Kenya's competition regulator has approved Asahi's $2.3 billion takeover of Diageo's Kenyan beer business, but with conditions to protect ri
Grupa Azoty says it's close to long-term debt restructuring deal
Grupa Azoty says it is "very close" to finalizing a long-term debt restructuring with its banks. The Polish chemicals maker has been squeeze
Alstom wins €1.2bn UK battery train deal, shares rise
Alstom has won a €1.2 billion contract to supply battery-electric trains to TransPennine Express, with manufacturing in Derby starting in 20
Fitch hands SoftBank first BB+ rating, flags OpenAI concentration
Fitch Ratings has initiated coverage of SoftBank Group with a BB+ credit rating, acknowledging its funding access and loan-to-value discipli
Kenya approves Diageo's $2.3B sale of EABL stake to Asahi
Kenya has approved Diageo's $2.3 billion sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Japan's Asahi. The deal comes with conditions, i
Tharisa raises $294M bond to finish Zimbabwe's Karo mine
Tharisa has raised $294 million through a five-year bond to finish building its Karo mine in Zimbabwe. The 11% coupon reflects the project's
Ora Banda starts third underground mine as Waihi feeds Davyhurst
Ora Banda Mining has started underground mining at its Waihi deposit in Western Australia, its third underground ore source in three years.
Micron offers record Taiwan bonuses as strike threat looms
Micron is offering Taiwan direct labor staff record fiscal 2026 bonuses worth 35-68 months of pay, after unions representing about two-third
Tivan gets final approvals for 8,000-metre Molyhil tungsten drill program
Tivan has received final regulatory and cultural heritage approvals for an 8,000-metre drilling program at its Molyhil tungsten project in t
Copart's $1.9B ACV Acquisition Targets Used-Car Market Growth
Copart is buying ACV Auctions for $1.9 billion in cash, paying $10.50 a share—a 45% premium. The deal aims to diversify Copart's revenue bey