BCG: M&A boom only in megadeals, smaller deals lag
Global M&A value rose 11% above 10-year average, but only megadeals drove growth; smaller deals remain below norms, BCG reports.
21/09/2026 12:2711 min read
Equities News
Global stock markets: index moves, earnings, analyst targets and the policy and rate backdrop driving them.
Strategy's 950 BTC Buy Marks End of Two-Week Hiatus
Strategy bought 950 BTC after a two-week pause, spent $174M on STRC buybacks, and now holds 846,000 BTC.
21/09/2026 12:268 min read
Why Switch 2 fans are loading 20 cent bananas into Walmart carts
Switch 2 fans use 20 cent bananas at Walmart to unlock a $10 grocery promo code on games like Fire Emblem, prompting stock issues and unaddressed policy…
21/09/2026 10:269 min read
European shares open higher on oil retreat, US futures rebound
European stocks opened higher Monday as falling oil prices and rising US futures eased inflation concerns.
21/09/2026 07:215 min read
Ives Sees 80% Chance Tesla and SpaceX Merge, Creating a Market Giant
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives puts the odds of a Tesla-SpaceX merger at over 80%, creating a potential global market leader.
21/09/2026 07:118 min read
Sovereign AI: The Next Big Bet on Wall Street
Sovereign AI is Wall Street's next big trade, with Nvidia and Palantir as early beneficiaries. Dan Ives and Tom Lee weigh in on data control and market…
21/09/2026 07:118 min read
Can Vanguard's VOX Handle a 20% SpaceX Weight?
Vanguard's VOX ETF raised its SpaceX stake by 85.2% to 1,170,398 shares, potentially reaching 20% of the fund's portfolio.
21/09/2026 02:568 min read
Strategists See 'Wall of Worry' as Sign of Market Health
Strategists say the market's 'wall of worry' is healthy, as stocks stay flat despite rising oil, yields, and a broadening rally.
21/09/2026 02:568 min read
Gray says India is Blackstone's best private equity market, tipping point near
Gray says India is Blackstone's best private equity market, nearing a growth tipping point.
21/09/2026 02:3214 min read
Nvidia CEO Tops Tech Rivals in Trump's AI Trust as Shares Rise
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has become Trump's most trusted AI adviser, beating Zuckerberg and Bezos, as shares climb 1.3%.
21/09/2026 02:269 min read
Jensen Huang dismisses AI extinction threat, puts 0% probability on world ending this decade
Jensen Huang told CBS News there is a 0% chance AI will end the world by 2030, pushing back against doomsday fears.
20/09/2026 23:0112 min read
Nvidia's Huang Argues AI Shift Is Real as Bubble Debate Heats Up
Nvidia's Jensen Huang says the AI industry has entered a 'high production ramp,' countering bubble fears as chip stocks dip on safety warnings.
20/09/2026 22:129 min read
Cramer Sees a Calm Week Ahead but Keeps an Eye on Key Corporate Events
Cramer expects a calm week ahead, with analyst meetings and earnings from Okta, Costco, KB Home, and others in focus.
20/09/2026 10:4211 min read
Anthropic weighs IPO timing and new model release ahead of public listing
Anthropic is targeting a November IPO and considering releasing a new AI model before its roadshow, as investors assess its market position.
19/09/2026 09:419 min read
Aschenbrenner suspected behind $96M AI options bet
Traders suspect Leopold Aschenbrenner placed $96M in AI call options.
18/09/2026 19:159 min read