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Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, among largest in US history

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

Dec 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.6 billion ahead of Monday night's drawing, cementing its place among the largest lottery prizes in American history. The jackpot swelled after Saturday's drawing produced no winners, allowing the payout to climb. The... Read More.

Daiwa to raise M&A revenue target to 100 billion yen by 2031, CEO says

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

TOKYO, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Daiwa Securities is aiming to generate 100 billion yen ($635.61 million) in M&A-related revenue by the financial year ended March 2031, its CEO said, as Japan undergoes a dealmaking boom that neared record levels in 2025. The objective exceeds... Read More.

Trian, General Catalyst to buy Janus Henderson for $7.4 billion

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

Dec 22 (Reuters) - Nelson Peltz's Trian and VC firm General Catalyst have agreed to buy asset manager Janus Henderson for $7.4 billion, the companies said on Monday, bringing to close a more than five-year activist campaign by the billionaire's hedge fund. Janus Henderson shareholders... Read More.

Pakistan strikes $4 billion deal to sell weapons to Libyan force, officials say

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

By Ariba Shahid and Asif Shahzad KARACHI, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Pakistan has reached a deal worth over $4 billion to sell military equipment to the Libyan National Army, four Pakistani officials said, despite a U.N. arms embargo on the fractured North African country. The deal,... Read More.

Netflix refinances part of $59 billion bridge loan tied to Warner Bros Discovery deal

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

Dec 22 (Reuters) - Netflix has refinanced part of a $59 billion bridge loan arranged to support its potential acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. The streaming company secured a $5 billion revolving credit facility and two $10... Read More.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, among largest lottery prizes ever in U.S.

Sunday, December 21 by SRN News

The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, Powerball officials said Sunday. No ticket matched all six winning numbers on Saturday - white balls 4, 5, 28, 52, 69 and red Powerball... Read More.

Elon Musk becomes first person worth $700 billion after court ruling on pay package

Saturday, December 20 by SRN News

Dec 20 (Reuters) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk's net worth surged to $749 billion after the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Tesla stock options worth $139 billion that were voided last year, according to Forbes' billionaires index. (Reporting by Rajveer Singh Pardesi in Bengaluru) Brought to you... Read More.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recovers $55 billion pay package in Delaware court ruling

Friday, December 19 by SRN News

Elon Musk, already the world's richest man, scored another huge windfall Friday when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018 as an incentive for its CEO to steer the... Read More.

IMF welcomes EU’s 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, more work to be done

Friday, December 19 by SRN News

NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund welcomed on Friday that European Union leaders agreed to lend 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to Ukraine, a spokesperson said. "This is an important milestone towards closing financing gaps and restoring debt sustainability," said the... Read More.

Union Pacific kicks off regulatory review for $85 billion coast‑to‑coast rail merger

Friday, December 19 by SRN News

By Sabrina Valle NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern on Friday filed a nearly 7,000‑page merger application with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB), triggering a 30‑day period in which the regulator can seek more information or propose initial remedies... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: billion

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, among largest in US history

Daiwa to raise M&A revenue target to 100 billion yen by 2031, CEO says

Trian, General Catalyst to buy Janus Henderson for $7.4 billion

Pakistan strikes $4 billion deal to sell weapons to Libyan force, officials say

Netflix refinances part of $59 billion bridge loan tied to Warner Bros Discovery deal

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, among largest lottery prizes ever in U.S.

Elon Musk becomes first person worth $700 billion after court ruling on pay package

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recovers $55 billion pay package in Delaware court ruling

IMF welcomes EU’s 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, more work to be done

Union Pacific kicks off regulatory review for $85 billion coast‑to‑coast rail merger

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