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General Fusion has agreed to go public via a $1 billion SPAC deal, marking a significant step towards becoming one of the first publicly traded fusion technology developers.

Jet.AI and flyExclusive have extended their merger agreement deadline to April 30th, 2026, with a closing expected in the first quarter of 2026, indicating a continued commitment to the transaction.

Compass shares rallied after the completion of its all-stock merger with Anywhere, shifting focus to execution and potential growth opportunities.

Glencore's CEO Gary Nagle believes the merger with Rio Tinto Group is the most obvious deal in mining, indicating a potential breakthrough after nearly two decades of attempts.

The FTSE 100 is experiencing a positive day with mining stocks driving the gains, following news of talks restarting over a mining mega-merger.

Compass, a real estate platform, saw its stock surge after announcing a $750 million convertible notes offering, along with raised guidance and an approved merger.

Compass and Anywhere Real Estate's merger is set to close on Friday, creating a massive real estate brokerage entity nearly three times larger than its closest competitor, with Compass shares increasing 9.3% in response.

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Devyani International, the Indian operator of KFC and Pizza Hut, has seen its shares jump following a merger announcement with rival franchisee Sapphire Foods, creating a unified franchisee for the brands in India.

Regional-bank stocks may experience a significant increase in 2026 due to a favorable combination of economic factors, including a steepening yield curve, relaxed regulations, and increased merger activity.

Nomura Securities' Tomohisa Murakami believes Japan's merger and acquisition (M&A) market remains favorable, indicating a positive outlook for the country's corporate activity.

GoTo's shares have surged to a three-month high following reports that Danantara, Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, will be involved in a potential merger between GoTo and Grab Holdings.