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Skyworks Completes Qorvo Combination, Finalizing $32.50-Plus-Stock Terms
Reports say Skyworks completed its combination with Qorvo on October 5, 2026, with Qorvo holders receiving $32.50 cash plus 0.960 Skyworks shares, a 63/37 ownership split and a $500 million-plus annual cost-synergy target.
This Looks Like Trading Conviction (But Isn’t)
A huge volume spike can look like institutional conviction. Sometimes it’s nothing more than noise. Here’s what to look for next.
Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Lula in Brazil's First Round, Setting Up Oct. 25 Runoff as Markets Rally
Flávio Bolsonaro led Brazil's first round with 47.3% to Lula's 44.8%, forcing an Oct. 25 runoff, as Petrobras, Vale, Nubank and XP rose in Monday premarket trading.
Citadel, Virtu, and Market Maker Dynamics Explained
Market maker dynamics explained: how Citadel and Virtu price quotes, manage inventory, and route your trades behind the scenes.
Cenovus Energy Agrees to Buy Athabasca Oil for C$12 a Share in C$5.7 Billion Cash-and-Stock Deal
Cenovus will acquire Athabasca Oil for C$12 a share or 0.264 Cenovus shares in a deal valued at about C$5.7 billion, adding roughly 45 MBOE/d, with closing targeted for December 2026.
C.H. Robinson to Acquire RXO in $5.8 Billion Cash-and-Stock Deal
C.H. Robinson and RXO announced a definitive merger agreement valuing RXO at $5.8 billion in cash and stock, with closing targeted for the first half of 2027.
Schneider Electric to Acquire PTC for $205 a Share in $22.6 Billion All-Cash Deal
Schneider Electric has agreed to acquire PTC Inc. for $205 a share in an all-cash deal valued at $22.6 billion (€20.1 billion), with closing subject to stockholder and regulatory approval, according to Seeking Alpha Market News and PTC's 8-K filing as reported by Stock Titan.
UKMTO: Crude Oil Tanker Struck by Unknown Projectile East of Oman, Crew Reported Safe
UKMTO reported a crude oil tanker struck by an unknown projectile about four nautical miles east of Oman, with all crew reported safe; the strike follows a separate reported hit on a vessel exiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier.
Ukraine Peace Talks Reportedly Expand to Multibillion-Dollar Bid for Lukoil's Foreign Assets
The New York Times reports US-Russia talks on ending the Ukraine war now include a multibillion-dollar deal for Lukoil's international oil assets, led by a Todd Boehly group.
Tesla Revenue Tops Estimates but Profit Slips to 32 Cents a Share as Shares Sink 14.5%
Tesla posted Q2 2026 revenue of $28.24 billion on record deliveries, topping Bloomberg consensus, but net income fell 5% to 32 cents a share and shares closed down 14.5%, per CNBC and Yahoo Finance.
G7 Agrees to Coordinated Release of Up to 100 Million Barrels of Oil and Diesel, With Diesel Frontloaded in First 20 Days
The G7 said it will release up to 100 million barrels of emergency crude and diesel through the IEA over four months, with a substantial diesel release frontloaded into the first 20 days, as benchmarks and diesel cracks moved on the news.
Stock Market Today: Consumer Discretionary Leads While S&P 500 Advances
Consumer Discretionary led the session while the S&P 500 advances. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.
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