AvalonBay (AVB) and EQR are in preliminary talks to merge, Bloomberg reports

The potential merger between AvalonBay and Equity Residential indicates a consolidation trend in the multi-family residential REIT sector, which could enhance operational efficiencies and scale for the combined entity.

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The US administration is asking countries to join a new international coalition that would enable ships to navigate through the Strait of Hormuz, WSJ reports

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PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCK NEWS: Japan returns from holiday closure, Woolsworth reports Q3 earnings, Samsung Electronics earnings ahead

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AvalonBay (AVB) and EQR are in preliminary talks to merge, Bloomberg reports

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The RBNZ is to release details on how the MPC members vote, making the votes publicly available when a consensus is not reached

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UK total vehicle production -8.2% Y/Y; hit by commercial vehicle output, parts shortages and weaker exports to Asia and the US

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