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JPMorgan Chase Reports Q4 Earnings Before Market Open
JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, releases fourth-quarter results focusing on net interest income impacted by high rates, loan volumes, and provisions for losses. Investors watch trading, investment banking amid weak M&A and IPO markets, plus 2026 economic outlook. Strong results could signal Wall Street resilience.
Delta Air Lines Earnings Set Tone for Airline Sector
Delta reports before market open, with emphasis on profitability improvements and 2026 revenue outlook amid business travel and cost concerns. Positive guidance may lift the entire airline industry, while caution could pressure stocks.
TowneBank Completes $476M Acquisition of Dogwood State Bank
Suffolk-based TowneBank finalized its $476 million purchase of North Carolina's Dogwood State Bank, boosting assets to $22 billion and expanding in the Carolinas. Dogwood's locations will operate as a division until November systems conversion; former CEO joins TowneBank leadership.
USA Compression Partners Completes $860M J-W Power Acquisition
USA Compression Partners announced completion of its $860 million acquisition of J-W Power Company, funded by $430 million cash and 18.2 million common units. The deal enhances its compression services portfolio.
Heritage Global Acquires DebtX for $8.5 Million
Heritage Global's subsidiary acquired substantially all assets of loan sale advisor DebtX in an all-cash $8.5 million deal. DebtX specializes in full-service loan sales, strengthening Heritage's asset services.
First Community Corporation Closes Signature Bank of Georgia Acquisition
First Community Corporation completed its acquisition of Signature Bank of Georgia, valued at $50 million, merging it into First Community Bank. The deal adds SBA/USDA lending capabilities, growing assets to over $2.3 billion.
AerCap Signs Leaseback Deals for Six Airbus A330NEO with Virgin Atlantic
AerCap, global aviation leasing leader, signed purchase and leaseback agreements for six new Airbus A330NEO aircraft with Virgin Atlantic. The deals support AerCap's fleet solutions for 300+ worldwide customers.
Aviation Capital Group Orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX Jets
Aviation Capital Group doubled its 737-10 order book with 25 additional jets and ordered 25 737-8s, marking the single biggest 737-10 order. This boosts ACG's commitment to Boeing's efficient narrowbody fleet.
Nikkei 225 Surges 3.1% to Record High on Tech Rally
Japan's Nikkei 225 hit an intraday record of 53,814.79, led by tech stocks like Advantest (+8.5%) and Tokyo Electron (+8.3%), fueled by weak yen and global demand optimism. Investors eye earnings from firms like Cosmos Pharmaceutical.
Monroe Capital Funds Coalesce Capital's DecisionHR Acquisition
Monroe Capital provided senior credit facility to support Coalesce Capital's acquisition of HR outsourcing provider DecisionHR, serving small- and mid-sized US businesses. The deal closes in late January 2026.
Creator Economy M&A Heats Up with Recent Deals
Early 2026 sees PMG acquire Digital Voices and Global buy The Overlap YouTube channel; 2025 highlights include Bending Spoons' $1.38B Vimeo buy and Publicis' Captiv8 acquisition. Agencies like Publicis and Omnicom eye more influencer marketing targets.
CommScope Divests Connectivity Unit to Vistance Networks
CommScope completed divestiture of its Connectivity and Cable Solutions business, renaming the buyer Vistance Networks effective January 14, 2026. The deal conveys CommScope branding to the new entity.