— only unconfirmed, credible items. Not investment advice.
Hot today: Coca-Cola is weighing a Costa Coffee divestiture while EPIC Crude’s owners test the market; airline and rail chatter adds event-driven setups.
KO — The Coca-Cola Company
- Rumor: Exploring a sale of the Costa Coffee business (≈$1.3B).
- Catalyst: Lazard running a limited process; indicative bids in early autumn.
- Trade angle: Bullish on portfolio focus and cash redeployment.
- Confidence: Medium.
- Sources: Reuters
FANG / KNTK — Diamondback Energy & Kinetik Holdings
- Rumor: Owners of the EPIC Crude pipeline are exploring a sale around $3B including debt.
- Catalyst: Banker‑run process; watch for buyer emergence and valuation details.
- Trade angle: Event-driven exposure via FANG/KNTK depending on deal structure.
- Confidence: Medium.
- Sources: Reuters
SAVE / ULCC — Spirit Airlines & Frontier Group
- Rumor: Bloomberg-reported meeting between Frontier’s chairman and Spirit executives.
- Catalyst: Any follow‑up talks, 13D/13G activity, or formal proposal.
- Trade angle: Event-driven; Bullish SAVE optionality; monitor regulatory overhang.
- Confidence: Medium.
- Sources: Reuters
CSX — CSX Corporation
- Rumor: Working with Goldman Sachs to explore strategic options amid U.S. rail consolidation.
- Catalyst: Potential asset moves, partnerships, or deal headlines.
- Trade angle: Event-driven positioning across U.S. rails.
- Confidence: Medium.
- Sources: Reuters
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Disclaimer: These are unconfirmed market rumors and may change quickly. This content is for information only and is not investment advice. Do your own research.
Confidence legend: Low = early/single-source; Medium = multi-source or major-outlet reporting; High = widely corroborated and likely imminent (still unannounced).
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