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> Otherwise please use the original title, unless it is misleading or linkbait; don't editorialize.

There is already a presumption that "in early talks" means in discussion of possible acquisition/merger so I think this would be the time to deviate from the source's title.

Possibly like "Hyundai in discussion with Apple about electric car collaboration", or "Apple and Hyundai considering a joint venture for cars".

It's a garbage bandaid rule that encourages people to seek sources that have already editorialised the title for them.

Yes, my first thought was acquisition.

Same which is why I clicked on the article

I couldn’t process which way an acquisition would make sense and then I read the article and it made more sense.

that was my only thought

Not that they cannot

> To cooperate on batteries and cars...

Oh you mean it isn't about an acquisition like the title sneakily implied?

> The title would be more helpful if it included that information

Do you really expect any better from these people? I pretty much expect clickbait headlines or misinformation from news, news wire, etc.