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Nasdaq’s LeveL Markets Deal Expands Its Reach Into Off-Exchange Trading

Nasdaq’s agreement to acquire LeveL Markets could reshape its role in off-exchange equities trading, though terms and re…

James McAllister • Aug 11, 2026
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H&R REIT’s C$6.7 Billion Takeover Puts Canadian Real Estate Back in Focus

H&R REIT’s proposed C$6.7 billion acquisition could become a landmark TSX transaction and renew attention on Canadian re…

James McAllister • Aug 11, 2026
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Teledyne’s $1.1 Billion Varex Deal Sends VREX Shares Soaring 47%

Teledyne’s $1.1 billion all-cash acquisition of Varex sent VREX shares up 47%, putting merger arbitrage and M&A strategy…

James McAllister • Aug 10, 2026
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MarineMax Buyout: What Blackstone’s $1.5 Billion Cash Deal Means for HZO Investors

MarineMax’s $1.5 billion all-cash buyout puts HZO in focus for investors assessing deal value, spread potential and clos…

Sarah Chen • Aug 10, 2026
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Teledyne’s $1.1 Billion Varex Deal Sends VREX Shares Soaring 47%

Teledyne’s all-cash Varex acquisition sent $VREX sharply higher, spotlighting merger arbitrage, momentum trading and ind…

James McAllister • Aug 10, 2026
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Stocks Hit Records as Weak July Jobs Data Pushes Fed Hike Fears Aside

Weak July jobs data, record options activity and fading Fed hike fears powered a sharp risk-on move across U.S. equity i…

James McAllister • Aug 9, 2026
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Dream Finders' $2.2 Billion Beazer Deal Puts Homebuilder Consolidation in Focus

Dream Finders' $2.2B all-cash Beazer acquisition, backed by up to $1.25B from Millrose, highlights consolidation in a pr…

Marcus Rivera • Aug 7, 2026
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Celsius Shares Jump as Rockstar Founder Builds 4.7% Stake and Seeks CEO Role

Rockstar founder Russ Savage controls roughly 4.7% of Celsius and wants to become CEO, creating a closely watched leader…

James McAllister • Aug 7, 2026
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Stocks Reclaim Records as Dow Reaches 54,000: What the NFP Report Could Mean for the Rally

The Dow reaches 54,000 as the S&P 500 reclaims a record high, but the upcoming NFP report could test the rally's momentu…

James McAllister • Aug 7, 2026
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S&P 500 Nears 7,800 as Nasdaq Leads Rally, but Dot-Com-Era Warning Raises Risk Questions

The US equity rally is broadening, but its speed and technical profile are forcing momentum traders to balance participa…

James McAllister • Aug 6, 2026
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Dow Tops 54,000 as S&P 500 Reclaims Record High Amid Mideast Optimism

U.S. stocks reached fresh milestones as participation broadened, but Nasdaq weakness and a violent-surge warning signal …

James McAllister • Aug 6, 2026
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Nasdaq 100’s Top-Tier Bullish Session Puts Record-High Breakout in Focus

The Nasdaq 100’s top-10 bullish session and simultaneous SPX and DJIA records put momentum traders at a critical technic…

James McAllister • Aug 5, 2026