Whirlpool Corp. (NYSE:WHR) rose 7% on Wednesday due to vague takeover speculation, with a market cap of $4.8 billion and 15.5% short interest.

Ready Capital (NYSE:RC) has acquired Madison One Capital, M1 CUSO, and Madison One Lender Services, firms specializing in USDA and SBA guaranteed loan products.

Target Hospitality (NASDAQ:TH) plunged 30% in after-hours trading due to reports that the Biden administration plans to close the Dilley detention center, its largest facility.

Noble Corporation plc will acquire Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. in a stock and cash transaction, where Diamond shareholders receive 0.2316 Noble shares and $5.65 per share in cash, representing an 11.4% premium, resulting in Diamond shareholders owning approximately 14.5% of Noble post-transaction.