Valley National Bancorp

5E Advanced Materials' acquisition of Searles Valley involves a mix of cash, stock, and debt, with a $10M bridge loan. The deal's value fluctuates with FEAM's share price.

Tamarack Valley Energy (TVE) jumped 3.3% on its C$10B all-stock deal to combine with Headwater Exploration (HWX). The complex transaction includes a 1-for-1 exchange, a separate exploration spin-off, and a conditional dividend increase.

Clorox shares slipped 0.37% as the lettuce recall cut Hidden Valley dressing sales by 5%, implying a 0.55% drag on U.S. retail sales. Analysts see limited organic growth buffer.

Spokane Valley has banned virtual currency kiosks after police linked them to fraud, major financial losses, and a suicide. The city council voted unanimously on May 5.