Uncertainty over Rachel Reeves’s Budget has caused companies to delay takeover plans - Toby Melville/Reuters Britain was the only European country to record a decline in dealmaking this year, as higher taxes under Labour hammered business confidence. The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity fell by 8pc to $217.2bn (£162.3) in 2025, according to a Mergermarket report, down from $237.3bn in 2024. By contrast, dealmaking volumes rose by 18pc in France and 23pc in Italy, according to a study of ...

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Inspire Linkhome Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LHAI) shares surged 21.54% in after-hours trading on Thursday, reaching $13.60.Check out the current price of LHAI stock here.According to the Benzinga Pro data, he stock closed the regular session up 20.45% at $11.19.Move Partnership Enables AI IntegrationThe rally followed Linkhome Holdings‘ announcement of a strategic partnership with Move Inc., a News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA)  subsidiary.Linkhome will gain access to nationwide Multiple Listing Service data across all 50 ...

MUMBAI: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is set to invest ₹39,618 crore ($4.4 billion) for a 20% stake in Shriram Finance Ltd, marking one of the largest cross-border transactions this year and adding to the growing pipeline of deals in the India-Japan corridor.The investment will be made through a preferential issuance of equity shares, Shriram Finance (SFL) said in a filing with the stock exchanges on Friday.The fund infusion will enhance SFL’s capital adequacy, strengthen its balance sheet, and prov ...

The online brokerage is adding parlay-like opportunities to its prediction market platform. Since online brokerage Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) launched its prediction market platform just before the 2024 presidential election, the service has taken off. It has become Robinhood's fastest-growing product line in roughly one year. In the third quarter, the prediction market generated $100 million in revenue, which is about 8% of the $1.27 billion in total revenue the company made. It helped the company achieve rec ...

Core Insights - Japan's MUFG is acquiring a 20% stake in Shriram Finance for $4.4 billion, representing the largest cross-border investment in India's financial sector [1] Company Summary - MUFG's investment in Shriram Finance highlights the growing interest of foreign investors in India's financial market [1] - Shriram Finance is a prominent non-bank lender in India, indicating its significant role in the country's financial landscape [1] Industry Summary - This investment marks a pivotal moment for cross-border investments in the Indian financial sector, potentially encouraging more foreign capital inflow [1] - The transaction underscores the increasing globalization of financial services and the strategic importance of emerging markets like India [1]

BOJ Rate Hike to 0.75% Leaves Bitcoin Steady. Photo by BeInCrypto The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.75% on December 19. It marks its highest level in nearly 30 years, reinforcing the country’s gradual exit from ultra-easy monetary policy. Yet despite the historic shift and warnings of a global liquidity squeeze, Bitcoin showed little reaction, rising just under 1% and holding in the $87,000 range. BOJ Just Raised Interest Rates Another 25 Basis Points – Why ...

Erin Geter’s toddler son became trapped inside her Tesla in May when the electric doors lost power. A few weeks later, she was at a Honda dealership buying a new family car.“I was very traumatized,” said the 39-year-old from Huntersville, North Carolina. These days, she prefers to transport her kids in the CR-V, which has standard door handles. Geter’s case is a particularly extreme example of the lengths Tesla owners are now going to deal with a problem most had never imagined: being unable to open malfunc ...

European Union leaders reached an agreement to loan Ukraine 90 billion ($106 billion) for the next two years, aiming to strengthen Kyiv's hand at the negotiating table and keep the war-torn country afloat. The EU will raise joint debt backed by the bloc's budget to fund the loan, a significant pivot from using frozen Russian assets, a plan favored by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports. ...

Buffalo, New York-based M&T Bank Corporation (MTB) operates as a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking, trust, wealth management, and investment services. With a market cap of $27.9 billion, M&T Bank operates through Commercial Bank, Retail Bank, and Institutional Services and Wealth Management segments. MTB is set to announce its Q4 results before the markets open on Friday, Jan. 16. Ahead of the event, analysts expected MTB to deliver an EPS of $4.46, up ...