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India Cuts EU Car Tariffs to 40%, Eyes 10% in Trade Deal
India plans to reduce EU car import tariffs from current levels to 40%, eventually to 10%, under a near-final trade deal, excluding EVs for five years. This opens markets for European brands.
Chery Acquires Nissan's South Africa Plant
Chery agreed to buy Nissan's Rosslyn plant in South Africa, its largest African expansion, supporting growth under AfCFTA. Nissan is restructuring amid Chinese brands' rise.
Suzuki Sells Thai Plant to Ford Amid Chinese Competition
Suzuki is selling its Rayong, Thailand plant to Ford due to declining sales against Chinese rivals. Ford gains capacity for regional expansion in shifting auto markets.
Stellantis CEO Faces Tough Brand Decisions
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa must decide on 14 brands, especially struggling Fiat and Alfa Romeo in the U.S. Guidance expected at Capital Markets Day.
BAIC BluePark Cuts Losses with 84% Sales Jump
BAIC BluePark sharply reduced losses as sales rose 84%, relying on scale, brand expansion, and Huawei tech. Profitability hinges on navigating NEV price wars.
Hyundai Shares Surge $24B on Robotics Reveal
Hyundai's stock gained $24 billion after unveiling Atlas humanoid robot at CES, boosting investor bets on robotics and Nvidia partnership.
PayPal Acquires Cymbio for Agentic Commerce Strategy
PayPal bought Tel Aviv-based Cymbio to integrate payments into AI agents, part of surging 2026 M&A wave fueled by rate cuts.
Clorox Buys Purell Maker GOJO for $2.25B
Clorox acquired GOJO Industries for $2.25 billion and full control of Glad from P&G, focusing on high-margin hygiene sectors.
Global M&A to Sustain Momentum in 2026 at $4.9T in 2025
Global M&A rose 40% to $4.9 trillion in 2025; 80% of executives expect increases in 2026 driven by tech disruption and AI.
Capital One Acquires Fintech Brex for $5.2B
Brex ranks as the fifth-largest acquisition of a 21st-century fintech at $5.2 billion by Capital One in January 2026.
AAFCPAs Acquires McLaren & Associates CPAs
AAFCPAs announced acquisition of McLaren & Associates CPAs PC, expanding nationwide client services.
Mediawan Acquires North Road Company with €225M Financing
Mediawan Holding SAS acquired North Road Company, funded by equity and €225 million add-on, with ratings affirmed.