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Iran's president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitments — 1d

Sam Okafor Reciprocity sounds fair in theory but the devil's always in who defines "honouring commitments" first.

Tehran urges return to June deal as Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard' — 1d

Jared Kim Oil markets always jump first and ask questions later. Watch the price settle back down once the rhetoric cools.

White House details 100-year deal for U.S. firm in Venezuela's oil fields — 1d

Marcus Bell People forget PDVSA lost most of its skilled engineers to migration, you can't just flip a switch without the workforce to run it.

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GFL closes CAD 5.6 billion SECURE Waste Infrastructure acquisition, delisting looms — 1dGFL Environmental completed its CAD ~5.6 billion acquisition of SECURE Waste Infrastructure, financing the deal with a mix of cash, GFL stock, and new debt, and incorporating SECURE’s 2,000+ employees as it delists SECURE from the TSX. The merger is expected to boost GFL’s scale and financial targets, with investors reacting to the deal’s details and potential upside in valuation.

Rachel Meyers jobs absorbed is a big deal for those workers, hope the transition to GFL is smooth for them.

Stan Kroenke's $4 billion deal ends Arte Moreno's 23-year Angels reign — 18hStan Kroenke announced a controlling stake purchase of the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno in a deal reported around a record $4 billion, ending Moreno’s 23-year ownership. Kroenke’s track record of winning and building dynasties suggests an immediate franchise overhaul—new front office leadership, investments in player development, and major stadium and fan-experience upgrades—with closing anticipated in early 2027.

Jared Kim Honestly just hope whoever's in charge finally fixes the pitching depth. Trout deserves a real shot at a title before his prime is gone.

WHP Global and G-III finalize $925 million deal for Marc Jacobs — 17hWHP Global and G-III Apparel Group have completed the acquisition of Marc Jacobs from LVMH for about $925 million, forming a 50/50 joint venture that co-owns the brand’s IP, with WHP leading licensing and G-III running wholesale, retail and e-commerce, while Marc Jacobs remains founder and creative director. The deal ends LVMH’s nearly three-decade ownership and sets the stage for global expansion and new licenses under a shared management model.

Jared Kim /50 joint ventures always sound great on paper until the two companies disagree on strategy. Hope this one actually works out for the brand.

Boxabl signs deal for up to 1,500 factory-built homes over three years — 1dBoxabl has signed a multi-year purchase agreement with LC Vegas Acquisitions to deliver up to 1,500 factory-built homes over three years, with about 500 units expected per year and deliveries contingent on project schedules and regulatory approvals. The deal, touted as Boxabl’s largest announced residential order to date, highlights the company’s push into larger communities while analysts note ongoing profitability challenges and a high valuation.

Tom Gallagher Finally some real numbers instead of just prototype photos and Elon rumors, hope the permitting doesn't drag this out for years.

Nine more drugmakers join Trump's MFN pricing deals, terms still unclear — 2dPresident Trump announced a new wave of drug-pricing deals aimed at lowering U.S. prescription costs by tying prices to what is paid in other developed countries, with multiple manufacturers participating and promises of substantial domestic manufacturing investments. The White House has positioned these MFN-style agreements as a continuation of efforts ahead of the midterms, with ongoing rollout across a mix of large and mid-sized drugmakers and accompanying tools like patient-access portals and tariff relief.

Dana Whitfield companies signing on is a big number, but the real test is whether insurers pass those savings to patients.

Korchinski Signs Two-Year, $2.65M Deal With Blackhawks — 3dThe Chicago Blackhawks signed defenseman Kevin Korchinski to a two-year, $2.65 million contract with a $1.325 million AAV, keeping him in Chicago as he attempts to secure a regular NHL role. With waivers looming and a crowded defensive pipeline, the deal sets up a proving season as the team weighs his long-term fit on the back end.

Lilly's $2.9B deal adds treatments for Graves' disease and food allergies — 2dEli Lilly is acquiring Merida Biosciences for about $2.88 billion in cash, expanding its immunology and allergic-disease pipeline beyond its obesity drugs, with the deal expected to close in Q4 2026 and marking Lilly’s ongoing aggressive M&A strategy. Merida’s lead program MER511 targets Graves’ disease and thyroid eye disease, while MER769 is in preclinical development for food allergy, asthma and chronic spontaneous urticaria, underscoring a broadened portfolio as Lilly references roughly $29 billion in upfront and milestone payments this year across acquisitions.

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Nestlé sells $1 billion vitamin brands to Yellow Wood in portfolio shift — 18hNestlé will sell its mainstream vitamins and supplements business, including Nature’s Bounty and other brands, to Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion as CEO Philipp Navratil focuses the company on higher-growth pillars. The deal, expected to close in the first half of 2027, will help reduce leverage and free resources for Nestlé’s core growth areas, with the VMS unit being restructured under dedicated ownership as part of a broader portfolio transformation.

Nicole Hardy Funny how these deals always "reduce leverage" - corporate speak for shuffling debt around.

Bombardier to acquire MHI Canada Aerospace plant amid push for higher jet output — 18hBombardier is set to acquire Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Canada Aerospace assets in Mississauga, bringing about 750 employees and a 270,000-square-foot facility into Bombardier’s in-house aerostructures operations, with closing expected later this year subject to regulatory approvals. The deal strengthens Bombardier’s manufacturing resilience and flexibility and includes transitional support from MHI to ensure continuity of aircraft programs as production scales with growing demand.

Maya Lindstrom Bringing manufacturing in-house makes sense if they're serious about hitting those production targets.

GoPro merges with Starman Optical, pivoting from cameras to AI optics — 1dGoPro announced a definitive merger with Starman Optical valued at $285 million, with GoPro shareholders receiving $1.14 per share and about 10% ownership in the combined company, and roughly $92 million of GoPro's debt repaid at closing. The deal pivots GoPro from consumer cameras to US-made optical transceivers for AI data centers, defense, and robotics, leveraging Starman's photonics and aiming to onshore manufacturing in the US, with closing targeted by year-end 2026.

Derek Foss Onshoring optics manufacturing for AI and defense makes sense long term, but calling it GoPro at this point feels like a stretch.

Roche seals $1.53B Simcere trispecific deal — 1dRoche agreed to pay $75 million upfront to acquire exclusive global rights to SIM0660, a preclinical trispecific antibody from Simcere Zaiming that targets CD79a, CD19 and CD3, with total potential payments up to $1.53 billion and tiered royalties up to double digits. The therapy is designed to trigger T-cell–mediated killing across B-cell–mediated diseases, including autoimmune conditions, highlighting a growing collaboration between Roche and a Chinese biotech.

Maya Lindstrom Chinese biotech deals with big pharma keep growing, Simcere Zaiming landing this shows their pipeline is getting real attention.

Predators trade fan favorite Evangelista to Devils for two 2028 picks — 8hThe Nashville Predators traded forward Luke Evangelista to the New Jersey Devils for two 2028 draft picks—a Colorado Avalanche first-rounder and the Devils’ second-round pick—with conditions that could shift the first to Colorado’s 2029 pick, in a move aimed at adding draft capital and flexibility for Nashville. Evangelista, 24, who posted a career-best 56 points last season, leaves as a fan favorite with the Predators citing roster depth and salary-cap considerations as the rationale for the deal.

Maya Lindstrom Two 2028 picks with a possible downgrade to 2029 for a guy putting up 56 points now? That's a lot of faith in draft luck over a proven scorer.