By Editor , 21 September 2026
Global M&A Value Up 15% as Megadeals Hit Record 37 in 2026

Boston – September 21, 2026 -- Global M&A value climbed 15% year over year in the first eight months of 2026, exceeding the ten-year average by 11%, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The number of megadeals worth $10 billion or more rose to 37 from 24 a year earlier, surpassing 2021's record of 32.

By Editor , 21 September 2026
Africa Pushes for UN Security Council Seat, $300M Energy Fund Closes

New York – September 21, 2026 -- Africa's push for greater control over its resources and a stronger voice in global governance took center stage as business leaders, heads of state, and investors gathered for the fifth edition of Unstoppable Africa, held alongside the 81st UN General Assembly session at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

By Editor , 21 September 2026
Haymaker Acquisition Corp V Closes $287.5M SPAC IPO on NYSE

New York – September 20, 2026 -- Haymaker Acquisition Corp V raised $287.5 million in gross proceeds after closing its initial public offering of 28,750,000 units, including the full exercise of a 3,750,000-unit over-allotment option by underwriters.

By Editor , 20 September 2026
Merit Financial Adds $888M Chicago Practice in 11th 2026 Deal

Atlanta – September 19, 2026 -- Merit Financial Advisors has acquired the practice of veteran advisor Tim Brennan, adding approximately $888 million in client assets and more than 1,000 households to the Georgia-based wealth manager's book. The deal, effective September 10, 2026, marks Merit's eleventh acquisition of the year and its 62nd since inception, pushing firm-wide assets to more than $32.92 billion across over 70 offices nationwide.

By Editor , 20 September 2026
China Investor Sentiment Cools in Q3 Despite Corporate Profit Rebound

Beijing – September 19, 2026 -- Investors in China's A-share market turned more cautious in the third quarter of 2026 even as corporate earnings began to recover, according to the latest CKGSB Investor Sentiment Survey covering the May-to-September 2026 period.

By Editor , 20 September 2026
Haymaker Acquisition Corp V Prices $250M SPAC IPO on NYSE

New York – September 19, 2026 -- Haymaker Acquisition Corp V priced an initial public offering of 25,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, raising $250 million for its blank-check vehicle ahead of NYSE trading under ticker "HYACU" starting September 17, 2026.

By Editor , 19 September 2026
River1 Launches Active ETF Targeting $1.4 Trillion U.S. Grid Buildout

Milwaukee – September 18, 2026 -- River1 Asset Management LLC launched the Rebuild America ETF (Cboe BZX: BUIL) on Sept. 16, 2026, an actively managed fund built to capture a multi-year infrastructure investment cycle in U.S. power, grid, construction and materials markets.

By Editor , 19 September 2026

New York – September 18, 2026 -- Eucalyptus Resources Opportunities Fund 1, LP said its slate of four director nominees at TNR Gold Corp. (TSXV: TNR) has secured support from over 45% of shares ahead of a September 17, 2026, 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time proxy voting deadline, up from roughly 43% disclosed just two days earlier.