TOKYO (Reuters) -About 20 companies from Japan and the U.S. have expressed interest in projects that are part of Tokyo's planned $550-billion investment package, a factsheet issued by the two countries showed on Tuesday. The companies include SoftBank Group, Westinghouse, GE Vernova ( GEV ) and Hitachi ( HTHIF ), according to a list of projects that are worth up...

05:06 AM EDT, 10/28/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Park National ( PRK ) and First Citizens Bancshares said late Monday they have signed a definitive merger agreement. Under the terms of the board-approved deal, Park will issue about 1.99 million shares to acquire First Citizens. First Citizens shareholders will have the right to receive 0.52 Park common share for each share...

05:07 AM EDT, 10/28/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Talen Energy ( TLN ) said Monday its unit has completed its private offerings of $1.40 billion of 6.25% senior notes due 2034 and $1.29 billion of 6.5% notes due 2036. Net proceeds from the offerings, together with a new $1.2 billion term loan, will be used to buy the 1,045 megawatt Freedom...

04:48 AM EDT, 10/28/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Chegg ( CHGG ) said late Monday it will remain an independent public company and launch a major restructuring effort. The company also said Executive Chairman Dan Rosensweig will reassume the role of president and chief executive, effective immediately, while current CEO Nathan Schultz will transition to executive adviser to the CEO and...