Speculation on Deutsche Telekom (DTE GY) full combination with T-Mobile (TMUS) is way ahead of itself, according to CNBC citing sources

The speculation regarding a full combination between Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile seems premature, according to sources reported by CNBC.

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US President Trump intends to provide Iran with a limited timeframe to provide a unified proposal to return to diplomatic negotiations, CNN reports citing sources

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Retired Admiral William McRaven told Fox News of Iran's threats to attack the energy infrastructure of its Gulf neighbours if the US targets Iran's own energy infrastructure, Fox news reports

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Speculation on Deutsche Telekom (DTE GY) full combination with T-Mobile (TMUS) is way ahead of itself, according to CNBC citing sources

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"Despite the publication of news on some channels about "Iran's official agreement with the extension of the ceasefire", no official position has been announced by Iran in this regard", Tasnim reports

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EQT (EQT SS) has reportedly made an improved offer for Intertek (ITRK LN) worth GBP 9.7bln, FT reports citing sources; offer is approx. GBP 54/shr, representing a 5% increase from the prior offer

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This assertion suggests that market expectations may be overly optimistic, potentially influencing investor sentiment and valuations of both companies. Any revised outlook could impact related equities and set the tone for M&A activity in the telecom sector.

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