Informa Buys Clarion; Nasdaq Record; Lane Speaks

“The Wall Street Journal says Informa will buy Clarion Events for two point nine six billion dollars and separate its academic arm, Taylor and Francis.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Europe Open
Published 3:03 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Updated 10:26 AM ET · aired 2 times

At a glance

First reported by ECB: “Philip R. Lane: Interview with Ansa”, with reporting from WSJ and Investing.com.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 3:03 AM ET on Europe Open, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman; aired 2 times.

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ECBPhilip R. Lane: Interview with Ansa
WSJInforma to Separate Academic Business; Buys Clarion Events for $2.96 Billion
Investing.comU.S. stock futures inch up after Nasdaq hits record on reduced Fed hike bets

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Wall Street Journal says Informa will buy Clarion Events for two point nine six billion dollars and separate its academic arm, Taylor and Francis.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorInvesting.com puts it at two point two four billion pounds. Informa wants to focus on business events.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNothing says stability like a corporate divorce at breakfast.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorInvesting.com also reports U.S. futures inching up after the Nasdaq hit a record, as bets on a Fed hike shrank.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorS and P futures are up point two oh percent.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe ten-year yield is five point three one one percent, Hank. A record stock market sitting on that is a toddler on a balcony railing.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd the ECB's Philip Lane gave an interview to Ansa on monetary policy.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo officials, one mood: please trust us. I've trusted nobody since two thousand nine, and I've never felt healthier. Or more alone.