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SMBC’s growing partnership with Jefferies signals more than another banking deal. It is a strategic push to build a trans-Pacific investment-banking powerhouse capable of competing for the world’s largest mergers, financings and cross-border transactions.

Paramount’s $111bn victory over Netflix for Warner Bros. shows how aggressive financing and persistence can beat scale. David Ellison’s win reshapes Hollywood’s power balance and sets up a direct challenge to Netflix.

Mastercard’s BVNK acquisition reflects a broader shift in finance that payment networks are preparing for a world where money moves directly between digital wallets rather than traditional bank accounts.

Novartis’ $2B Excellergy bet secures its current immunology portfolio while gambling on the future returns of a still-developing drug.

Apple is turning Siri into an AI marketplace; it is positioning iOS as the gateway through which every major AI company must compete for users.

How the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continues to ripple through energy markets, trade routes, and geopolitics.

By taking Skechers private, 3G gains freedom from quarterly scrutiny and room to reshape operations. But with heavy debt and a consumer-facing brand, aggressive cost-cutting carries real risks.

New EU banking rules are reshaping competition across the continent. By encouraging consolidation among domestic lenders, CRD6 may accelerate the rise of larger, multi-jurisdictional European banking champions.

The Bitnomial acquisition advances Kraken’s ambition to become a full-stack trading platform spanning crypto and traditional finance. The strategy hinges on regulation becoming a competitive advantage rather than a constraint.

A White House-backed pledge aims to stop AI-driven electricity demand from raising household bills. Yet while companies may absorb energy costs, the growing pressure on grids and water supplies remains unresolved.