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Trump's adventures in Greenland put Europe to test yet again
11 Jan 2026 17:57 GMT
… new age of acquisition and mergers. Make a deal and quietly … it the hard way.' Europe is understandably nervous and faced … the dilemma is real - Europe can neither afford a complete … list ahead of Asia and Europe.
But the big question: why …
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Weekly market update: Move over Wall Street! A flurry of stock market records in Europe
09 Jan 2026 23:36 GMT
Energy: Crude oil prices ended the week higher. A barrel of Brent North Sea crude traded at around $62.30, while US light crude (WTI) traded at around $58. Broadly speaking, political tensions in Venezuela and Iran are supporting prices, despite the …
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Q1 2026 Update – UK Merger Control and National Security/Investment Screening
09 Jan 2026 22:22 GMT
… CMA published its updated merger remedies guidance, announced plans … approach to efficiencies in merger reviews, indicated a … Approach to Remedies and Merger Efficiencies
Recent transactions … United States and the European Union (EU) (effectively adopting a …
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Europe close: Stocks rise as mining sector jumps on Glencore-Rio merger talks
09 Jan 2026 19:43 GMT
The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index closed up 1% at 609.67, while Germany’s DAX rose 0.5% to 25,261.64 and France’s CAC 40 ended up 1.4% at 8,362.09.
Glencore ended the session nearly 10% higher after it and Rio Tinto confirmed they were in preliminary talks …
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Capital flows to scale as 2025 closed, Swap raises $100M, and CES 2026 showcases Europe’s hardware renaissance
09 Jan 2026 19:11 GMT
… commercial scale
🫱🏽🫲🏻 Noteworthy acquisitions and mergers
🇬🇧 UK AI firm Faculty to … to expand autonomous mobility in Europe
🇨🇭 Taskbase acquires Micromate redefine corporate … scale as 2025 closed
🇪🇺 European Tech.eu Pulse: key trends and investment …
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European Markets Close On Firm Note As U.S. Jobs Data Raises Rate Cut Hopes
09 Jan 2026 18:28 GMT
(RTTNews) - European markets closed on a bright … the previous month.
The pan European Stoxx 600 climbed 0.97% … .53%.
Among other markets in Europe, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Iceland … could include an all-share merger between them. Rio Tinto ended …
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Mining merger talks see FTSE 100 end week on high
09 Jan 2026 18:14 GMT
… -Share advanced 3.1%.
Renewed merger talks between Rio Tinto and … form of an all-share merger, structured as Rio Tinto acquiring … the market,” he added.
In European equities on Friday, the CAC …
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EU tech policy splits between telecom and AI
09 Jan 2026 16:04 GMT
… 20, negotiations with EU governments and the European Parliament are expected … , competition enforcement remains active. EU antitrust regulators are now reviewing … merger control, and AI enforcement, the broader question remains unresolved. Can Europe …
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Paramount Tells Lawmakers That Netflix-WBD Merger Is “Presumptively Unlawful”
09 Jan 2026 15:55 GMT
On the day that Warner Bros. Discovery‘s board announced its rejection of Paramount‘s latest bid, the David Ellison-led conglomerate took its argument to Capitol Hill.
In a letter filed with a House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee on Wednesday, Paramount’ …
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European stocks reach record highs as Glencore leaps on Rio Tinto's interest
09 Jan 2026 15:47 GMT
European shares reached a record high … to overestimate the benefits of mergers, and this usually becomes apparent … following a filing from the European Commission that showed the deal … heading towards antitrust clearance in Europe.
Investors are waiting for the …