M&A

Taiwan companies offer U.S. chip investment for lower tariffs, Goldman sees possible opportunities in prediction markets, Verizon offering $20 credits after resolving service outage, and more news to start your day.

The addition of Clark Capital would expand Raymond James’ multiunit asset-management strategy.

The cash-and-stock acquisition values Penumbra at $374 a share.

The acquisition brings $187 million in assets and a team with a boutique approach to working with ultrawealthy families.

The streamer’s shares rose after reports said it planned to make its offer for the Warner Bros. streaming and studios assets all-cash.

Consumer inflation doesn’t signal January rate cut, banks join resistance to credit card rate cap, tech addresses AI power use, and more news to start your day.

Rival Paramount Skydance has repeatedly bid for Warner Bros., but the board has pressed shareholders to reject the offer.

The addition of Litman Gregory Wealth Management raises Beacon Pointe’s assets under advisement to $61 billion.

Alphabet joins the $4 trillion club, Trump threatens tariffs on Iran trading partners, how the DOJ’s Powell investigation could backfire, and more news to start your day.

Paramount wants to know how Warner valued its networks business. CEO David Ellison outlined his strategies to keep fighting the Netflix offer.

Capital One and American Express stocks decline after President Donald Trump calls for a cap of 10% on credit-card interest rates.

Lilly is prepared to offer around $17.5 billion to acquire Abivax, a local media report suggests.

The building-supplies company has $3 billion in financing lined up to do more deals.

Savvy investors should see a recent selloff as a buying opportunity, HSBC analyst Mohammed Khallouf said.

Why a new Fed might not please the president, bank earnings expectations are rising, low-cost airlines merge in $1.5 billion deal, and more news to start your day.

The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending approvals by regulatory agencies, shareholders, and other closing conditions.

The closing brings roughly 340,000 real estate professionals under one corporate roof.

Trump’s plan to lower mortgage rates, Glencore and Rio Tinto in mega-merger talks, General Motors takes another big EV charge, and more news to start your day.

The mining and minerals companies cautioned that there is no certainty that any transaction or offer will be made or agreed upon.

Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman rally after President Donald Trump says he would hike the defense budget to $1.5 trillion next year.

The New York-based firm is expanding its presence in Texas and suburban Washington, D.C.

Shareholders in both drugmakers appear disappointed that a deal may not happen.

Short sellers have increased their bets against the company since it announced a merger last month.

Two of the nation’s largest real estate brokerages are set to close their merger on Friday.

“The price paid is reasonable given significant potential upside and noting seemingly limited alternative uses of cash.”