Thursday 17 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

1. $4b deal heats up M&A market
2. Migration target falls
3. Unis to become retirement villages
4. Online creators boom
5. Ed Sheeran’s support acts pull out

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