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Mergers & Acquisitions News 6 December 2025 - 8 December 2025

Todd Combs Leaves Berkshire for JPMorgan as Wall Street’s $1.5 Trillion Defense Bet Accelerates

Todd Combs Leaves Berkshire for JPMorgan as Wall Street’s $1.5 Trillion Defense Bet Accelerates

On December 8, 2025, Wall Street’s quiet pivot into national security and defense came into sharp focus as JPMorgan Chase confirmed it is hiring Berkshire Hathaway investment manager and GEICO CEO Todd Combs to lead a new $10 billion Strategic Investment Group inside its vast $1.5 trillion “Security and Resiliency Initiative.”JPMorgan Chase+2Reuters+2 The move doesn’t just reshuffle the leadership decks at Warren Buffett’s conglomerate. It signals how deeply global finance – from U.S. megabanks to new European defense lenders – is now entwined with arms production, critical minerals, and the broader security-industrial base. Breaking Today: Berkshire’s Todd Combs Jumps to
8 December 2025
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Workhorse Group (WKHS) Stock on December 8, 2025: 1‑for‑12 Reverse Split, Motiv Merger and What It Means for Investors

Workhorse Group (WKHS) Stock on December 8, 2025: 1‑for‑12 Reverse Split, Motiv Merger and What It Means for Investors

Updated: December 8, 2025 Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), a once‑hyped electric delivery‑truck maker, enters trading on December 8, 2025 as a radically shrunken stock. The company is executing a 1‑for‑12 reverse split, its second reverse split this year, while preparing to merge with Motiv Electric Trucks in a last‑ditch attempt to stay listed on Nasdaq and remain a player in the medium‑duty EV market.Workhorse Group, Inc.+3Workhorse Group, Inc.+3NASDAQ Trader+3 Below is a detailed look at the latest news, fundamentals, forecasts and risks around Workhorse stock as of December 8, 2025. Workhorse stock today: price, reverse split and new share
8 December 2025
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British American Tobacco Stock in December 2025: ITC Hotels Sale, Buybacks and Dividend Outlook for BTI & BATS Investors

British American Tobacco Stock in December 2025: ITC Hotels Sale, Buybacks and Dividend Outlook for BTI & BATS Investors

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE: BATS, NYSE: BTI) is closing out 2025 in a very different position from where it started the year. After a sharp re‑rating driven by litigation clarity, firmer guidance and easing U.S. regulatory fears, the stock now sits near its 52‑week highs, with investors digesting fresh news on asset sales, buybacks and dividends as of 8 December 2025. MarketWatch+1 The key question now is less “Is BAT broken?” and more “How much is left in the tank?” This article brings together the latest news, forecasts and analyses available up to 8 December 2025 to frame that
8 December 2025
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Anglo American (LON:AAL) Stock Near 52‑Week High as Teck Merger Vote and Pay Row Put Governance in the Spotlight

Anglo American (LON:AAL) Stock Near 52‑Week High as Teck Merger Vote and Pay Row Put Governance in the Spotlight

Anglo American plc stock is trading close to a fresh 52‑week high just as shareholders prepare to vote on its transformational merger with Canada’s Teck Resources – and after a last‑minute retreat from a controversial executive pay proposal on 8 December 2025.MarketBeat+2Anglo American+2 Below is a full rundown of the latest news, the Teck deal, market forecasts and risk factors shaping the outlook for Anglo American shares. Anglo American share price today: riding high into a decisive week As of the last London close on Friday 5 December, Anglo American shares finished at 2,980p on the LSE, having traded as
8 December 2025
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First Resources Ltd (SGX:EB5): Q3 2025 Profit Surge, ANJ Acquisition and West Papua Exit Reframe the Palm Oil Story

First Resources Ltd (SGX:EB5): Q3 2025 Profit Surge, ANJ Acquisition and West Papua Exit Reframe the Palm Oil Story

Singapore — 8 December 2025 First Resources Ltd, the Singapore‑listed palm oil producer, has moved sharply back onto investors’ radar in late 2025 after a combination of surging quarterly profits, a transformative Indonesian acquisition and the strategic disposal of debt‑laden assets in West Papua. The counter has rallied to around S$2.09, up roughly 36% over the past 12 months, outperforming the FTSE Developed Asia Pacific Index by more than 9 percentage points.Stockopedia Analysts have responded with a wave of upgrades and higher target prices, while the company itself is guiding for a supportive palm oil price environment into 2026 on
8 December 2025
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Jardine Matheson Holdings 2025 Outlook: New CEO, $250m Buyback and Mandarin Oriental Deal Signal a New Era

Jardine Matheson Holdings 2025 Outlook: New CEO, $250m Buyback and Mandarin Oriental Deal Signal a New Era

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (Jardine Matheson, SGX:J36; LSE:JAR; OTC:JMHLY) is closing out 2025 in full restructuring mode. A US$4.2 billion bid to take Mandarin Oriental private, a US$250 million share buyback and a leadership change that brings in a private‑equity veteran as CEO are together reshaping how investors view the 193‑year‑old Asian conglomerate. Reuters+2The Business Times+2 On 8 December 2025, Mandarin Oriental International shareholders gather in Bermuda for a court meeting and special general meeting to vote on Jardine Matheson’s scheme of arrangement to acquire the 11.96% of the luxury hotel group it does not already own. The vote, alongside
8 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Before the Bell: What to Know on December 8, 2025 After Netflix’s $82.7 Billion Bid

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Before the Bell: What to Know on December 8, 2025 After Netflix’s $82.7 Billion Bid

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A common stock (NASDAQ: WBD) heads into Monday’s U.S. session as one of the market’s most closely watched merger-arbitrage trades rather than a conventional media turnaround story. On Friday, WBD closed at $26.08, up roughly 6% on the day and near a new 52‑week high around $26.10, after Netflix agreed to acquire the company’s studios and streaming operations in a cash‑and‑stock deal that values those assets at $27.75 per share, or about $72 billion in equity and $82.7 billion including assumed debt. Reuters+1 At that price, WBD now trades about 6.4% below the agreed takeover
7 December 2025
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WBD Stock: How Netflix’s $82.7 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover Is Rewriting the Outlook for Warner Bros. Discovery Shares (December 7, 2025)

WBD Stock: How Netflix’s $82.7 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover Is Rewriting the Outlook for Warner Bros. Discovery Shares (December 7, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) has turned into one of 2025’s wildest rides on Wall Street. After a year of relentless speculation, the company has now agreed to sell its studios and streaming business to Netflix in a cash‑and‑stock deal valuing those assets at $72 billion (about $82.7 billion including debt).Reuters+1 As of the latest close on December 5, 2025, WBD stock finished at $26.08, up roughly 6% on the day and more than double its level earlier this year, reflecting both the bidding war and the now‑formal agreement with Netflix.MarketBeat+2CBS News+2 Here’s a detailed look at the latest news,
7 December 2025
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Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Stock in December 2025: Buyout Price, Delisting, and What’s Left for Investors

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Stock in December 2025: Buyout Price, Delisting, and What’s Left for Investors

As of December 7, 2025, WBA stock is no longer a normal stock at all. Walgreens Boots Alliance has been taken private by Sycamore Partners, its shares have been delisted from Nasdaq, and the old “WBA” ticker is now basically a historical artifact. Walgreens Boots Alliance+2Stock Titan+2 Yet WBA keeps popping up in headlines — from a December 3 data breach to fresh analysis of its store real estate and even AI-driven “technical signals” published on December 6. Breachsense+2Commercial Observer+2 This piece rounds up the latest news, forecasts and analyses as of 07.12.2025 (December 7, 2025) and explains what that
7 December 2025
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FuboTV (FUBO) Stock in December 2025: Price Cuts, Hulu + Live TV Merger and NBCU Dispute — Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis

FuboTV (FUBO) Stock in December 2025: Price Cuts, Hulu + Live TV Merger and NBCU Dispute — Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis

Updated: December 7, 2025 – informational only, not financial advice. Where FuboTV Stock Stands Right Now After a volatile year, FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO) heads into mid‑December 2025 at around $2.85 per share, the closing price on Friday, December 5.Investing.com+1 That price leaves FUBO: The company’s market cap is just under $1 billion and it trades at a trailing price‑to‑sales ratio of roughly 0.6x and a trailing P/E around 8–9x, unusually low for a streaming name but complicated by non‑recurring items and the Hulu + Live TV transaction.Ticker Nerd+1 Technically, things look rough in the very short term: So while
7 December 2025
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Bendigo Bank’s $5.2 Billion RACQ Deal Meets AML Turbulence: What It Means for Customers and BEN Shares (Updated 6 December 2025)

Bendigo Bank’s $5.2 Billion RACQ Deal Meets AML Turbulence: What It Means for Customers and BEN Shares (Updated 6 December 2025)

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX: BEN) has just agreed to acquire RACQ Bank’s retail loan and deposit book in a deal that will shift around A$5.2 billion in loans and deposits and more than 90,000 customers. At the same time, the regional lender is grappling with a major anti–money laundering (AML) review, a police probe and fresh job cuts. For RACQ members, the transaction promises better digital banking and a bigger branch network. For investors, it creates a complex mix of earnings upside, regulatory risk and the possibility — but not the guarantee — of double‑digit returns if things go
6 December 2025
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Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock on December 6, 2025: Calpine Deal Cleared, AI Power Demand Surges and Wall Street Sees More Upside

Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock on December 6, 2025: Calpine Deal Cleared, AI Power Demand Surges and Wall Street Sees More Upside

Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CEG) has become one of the standout stories in the utility and clean‑energy sector in 2025. As of the close on December 5, 2025, Constellation Energy stock traded at $359.82, giving the company a market capitalization of roughly $110–115 billion and placing it among the world’s largest utilities by value.Companies Market Cap+1 Over the past three years, the stock has delivered a staggering 311% total return, with gains of more than 40% over the last 12 months and close to 50–60% year to date, according to recent valuation work from Simply Wall St.Simply Wall St That
6 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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