Callon Petroleum's $2.6 billion sale to APA Corp., including debt, is set to close around April 1 pending shareholder approvals; the HSR waiting period for the acquisition expired, with each Callon common share to be exchanged for 1.0425 shares of APA, contributing to a 1.2% rise in CPE shares and a 0.8% climb in APA shares.

Vodafone's (NASDAQ:VOD) ADRs surged 1.5% amidst heightened takeover rumors, with speculation suggesting potential involvement from Goldman Sachs and Jefferies, while the buyer's identity, possibly US or European, remains undisclosed.

The Biden administration is scrutinizing Nippon Steel's connections to China amid its bid to acquire US Steel, potentially complicating the deal due to concerns about increased access to U.S. markets for Chinese steel and environmental groups' fears regarding climate change setbacks.

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) acquired Whitethorn Pipeline Company and Enterprise EF78, along with Western Midstream Partners' (WES) interests, for $375M in cash, gaining full ownership of assets including a crude oil pipeline and natural gas liquids fractionators, and agreeing to acquire Western Midstream's (WES) 15% interest in Panola Pipeline Company for $25M.