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The UK government will raise the electricity generator levy from 45% to 55% with immediate effect and introduce voluntary long-term fixed-price contracts for certain low-carbon generators. The measures, intended to curb the effect of volatile gas prices on household electricity costs, will cover roughly one-third of Britain’s power supply. The new …
Royal Unibrew shares dropped more than 20% after the company disclosed it will not extend PepsiCo licensing arrangements across several Northern European markets when current contracts expire at the end of 2028. The agreements represent about 13% of group revenue. Royal Unibrew says the termination frees up capacity and lowers capital needs, and it…
U.S. stock futures ticked higher as markets balanced a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and uncertainty about renewed negotiations with focus on upcoming corporate reports and a pivotal Federal Reserve confirmation hearing. Oil prices eased on hopes talks could extend the truce, while Apple announced a surprise CEO succession. Kevin Warsh is set to test…
HSBC has downgraded Kering from Buy to Hold and reduced its target price to 280 euros from 310 euros. Analysts at the bank say the luxury group's new multi-year turnaround plan presented at its Capital Markets Day is sensible but will require time to materialize, with Gucci's damaged desirability in China and challenging short-term growth targets w…
Russia's chief of the general staff announced that Russian forces have taken more than 1,700 square kilometres and 80 settlements in Ukraine so far this year and are pressing on what he described as the Donbas fortress belt. Kyiv and pro-Ukrainian mapping offer different estimates of gains and losses, and Reuters was unable to independently verify …
Arcelik shares rose 2.3% after the company agreed to sell a 60% stake in its Arcelik Hitachi joint venture to Hitachi Global Life Solutions. The deal delivers $205 million in cash at closing, plus $56 million in deferred payments across three years, and includes the transfer of 12 subsidiaries that comprise manufacturing sites and R&D centers in Ch…
Puig shares rose after a report that Estee Lauder has hired J.P. Morgan to structure about 5 billion euros in financing for a potential takeover. The move follows both companies' announcement last month that they were exploring a transaction that would unite several high-end brands, creating the world’s largest premium beauty business.
Documents, court records and five sources with direct knowledge indicate that Virtus, the U.S. firm at the center of a high-profile acquisition of Chemaf’s assets, overstated its operational presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company presented itself as operating a U.S.-owned copper-cobalt processing operation in Likasi, but evidence…
Changan Motor has announced an ambition to rank among the world’s top-10 automakers by 2030, targeting global sales of up to 5 million vehicles with at least 60% fully electric or plug-in-hybrid models. The Chongqing-based, state-owned company also set an overseas sales goal of 1.4-1.8 million units and plans to introduce two sodium-ion battery-pow…
Experian has announced that Adam Crozier, the current chair of BT Group, will become the company's chair-designate on May 12. He is set to succeed Mike Rogers, who is retiring after nine years on the board, with Rogers stepping down at the conclusion of Experian's annual general meeting. Crozier brings prior chair experience at Whitbread and ASOS.
APRR, the motorway subsidiary of Eiffage SA (EPA:FGR), recorded roughly 1% growth in toll revenues in the first quarter despite a 0.9% year-on-year decline in traffic. Heavy vehicle traffic rose while light vehicle traffic slipped, and tariff increases of about 2% helped produce modest revenue gains for APRR and AREA combined. Disruptions from stri…
Spire Global (SPIR) is a small-satellite data platform with subscription-heavy customers and improving fundamentals. The stock offers an asymmetric swing opportunity: management projects $92M in 2026 revenue and break-even operating cash flow by year-end, the company carries roughly $96.8M in cash, and valuation metrics (P/E ~13, EV ~$674M) leave r…
Melco Resorts (MLCO) looks undervalued relative to its recent operational recovery. Group property EBITDA rose 17% to $1.4B in 2025, liquidity sits at $2.4B and management is actively reshaping the balance sheet. Combine those fundamentals with upcoming openings, service accolades, and improving technicals, and you have a tradeable long with define…
Applied Materials announced a strategic innovation partnership with Advantest Corporation to co-locate a new Innovation Center alongside Applied's EPIC Center in Silicon Valley. This collaboration aims to bridge front-end semiconductor manufacturing and back-end testing processes to expedite commercialization of next-generation chips and advanced p…
European stocks recovered modestly on Tuesday as reports that diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran may continue bolstered investor sentiment. The STOXX 600 rose 0.1% to 621.99 points by 0713 GMT, with major bourses in Germany and the U.K. also posting gains. Oil prices eased and technology shares led sectoral advances, while hea…
<p>Bitcoin climbed above $76,000 in Asian trade, extending recent gains as traders reacted to signs of improving risk sentiment and expectations of diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran. The cryptocurrency was trading 1.6% higher at $76,045.6 by 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT). Market participants are also focused on a Senate confirmation hearin…
European stocks opened in subdued trading as investors weighed the uncertain outlook for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, a recent seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship and forthcoming testimony from Kevin Warsh at his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing. At 03:13 ET (07:13 GMT) the Stoxx 600 was up 0.1%, Germany's Dax gained 0.5%, the U.K.'s FTSE 100 rose 0…
Petro Hurin, a 76-year-old former worker sent into the Chornobyl exclusion zone in June 1986, says his health deteriorated immediately after he began cleanup work. Decades later he faces multiple chronic conditions, limited recognition of radiation-related illness and the additional trauma of losing his grandson in Ukraine’s recent war.
UK equities ticked up as investor risk sentiment improved on reports that diplomatic channels between the United States and Iran may remain open, with potential talks in Pakistan still under consideration. The FTSE 100 rose modestly while oil prices eased. Company-specific news from British Land, Capital Limited and Associated British Foods added a…
Stora Enso has reached an agreement to divest three German box plants, moving 240 million cubic metres of corrugated capacity (about 125,000 tonnes) to Prinzhorn. The deal expands Prinzhorn's German capacity to 400 million cubic metres and shifts a portion of Stora Enso's non-integrated box operations, with the plants having produced €74 million in…
Seoul police have asked prosecutors to seek a detention warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the founder and chairman of HYBE, in connection with alleged illegal trading tied to the company’s initial public offering. Authorities say Bang misled early investors and directed them to sell holdings to a private equity fund connected to his associates. Police alle…
Tokyo equities finished higher Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 up 0.88% as gains in Real Estate, Banking and Textile names helped lift the market. Top individual winners included Ibiden Co Ltd, SoftBank Group and Kioxia Holdings, while Shift Inc, Archion and M3 were among the heaviest decliners. Market breadth showed more falling issues than advancing…
Coins.ph has launched a QRPh Stablecoin Payment capability that allows users to pay with Philippine pesos, USDT, USDC, or a mix of those currencies in a single checkout. The functionality integrates stablecoin conversion at the point of sale with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' national QR code standard and is immediately compatible with almost 70…
Teledyne e2v, part of Teledyne Technologies, introduces the Caiman™ imaging module featuring the OnyxMax™ sensor, designed for superior performance in low light conditions with high quantum efficiency, high spatial resolution, and low noise. The compact, low-power module supports high frame rates and seamless integration, targeting markets such as …
Diagnostyka reported fiscal 2025 revenue of PLN 2,410 million, a 23.6% increase year-over-year that marginally exceeded analyst estimates and the company’s guidance. Organic growth was driven by a 15% rise in average price per test and an 8.1% increase in volumes. Adjusted EBITDA lagged expectations, contracting margins amid higher personnel and se…
