Market Movers: Banking M&A Heats Up, Tech Faces Probes, and Government Shutdown Stalls Antitrust

Key TakeawaysFifth Third Bancorp (FITB) is set to acquire Comerica (CMA) in an all-stock transaction valued at $10.9 billion, with Comerica shareholders receiving $82.88 per share.Qualtrics (XM) is reportedly acquiring Press Ganey Forsta for $6.75 billion, including debt, expanding its market research and experience management capabilities.Apple (AAPL) faces a French probe over Siri voice recordings, with allegations of GDPR violations and unlawful data processing without user consent.The ongoing government ...