May 30 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines - BHP's 39 bln stg pursuit of Anglo American collapses - Sony Music in talks to buy Queen's music catalogue for $1 bln - Next UK government must forge better trade relations...

* BHP investors wary of overpaying for Anglo * BHP shares down 1.6%, roughly in line with peers (Recasts with investor and analyst comments) By Melanie Burton and Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, May 30 (Reuters) - Investors welcomed BHP Group's ( BHP ) decision to walk away from a $49 billion plan to take over its rival Anglo American, which rejected...

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese listed companies are rushing to buy back shares and lift dividends as they respond to regulators' calls that echo reform efforts in Japan and South Korea, driving a welcome rally even if investors doubt that broader governance changes are afoot. China-listed firms announced record cash dividends totalling 2.2 trillion yuan ($300 billion) for 2023 despite...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sony ( SONY ) on Thursday emphasised the strength of user engagement with its gaming platform as sales of the PlayStation 5 console taper off and companies in the sector look for recurring revenue. PS5 users are spending around 25% more than during the previous PS4 console's lifecycle, boosted by add-on content and services, including the...