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Senior executives at major software companies are contesting the view that generative AI that automates human tasks will render traditional software-as-a-service (SaaS) firms obsolete. Oracle, Salesforce and other vendors say their deep, proprietary enterprise data, broad platforms and fast adoption of AI will protect their businesses, even as star…
In the run-up to U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader on February 28, a growing industry of former military and national security advisers warned financial clients that a high-probability military response was likely. Major financial institutions have been expanding in-house and external geopolitical expertise as markets respond t…
Pharming Group reported fourth-quarter revenue of $106.5 million, up 15% year-over-year, and full-year revenue of $376 million, a 26% increase versus 2025. Product-level growth was led by Ruconest and Joenja, while operating expenses for the year surpassed prior guidance. The company reiterated 2026 guidance for revenues between $405 million and $4…
Lightwave Logic saw its shares rise as much as 30% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company announced a development agreement with Tower Semiconductor. The collaboration aims to integrate Lightwave Logic's compact, power-efficient modulator reference designs - targeting bandwidths of 110GHz and beyond - into Tower's PH18 silicon photonics…
Eli Lilly reported finding a previously unidentified impurity in compounded weight-loss preparations that combine vitamin B12 with tirzepatide, the active ingredient in its Zepbound and Mounjaro medicines. Lilly said the impurity, detected in all samples it tested, results from a chemical reaction between the two substances and that its effects on …
Taiwan’s three principal political parties have agreed to allow the government to proceed with signing U.S. letters of offer and acceptance for four arms packages, after officials warned the island would lose its place in production and delivery queues if it missed looming deadlines. The move follows a broader dispute in parliament over proposed ad…
British equities opened the session lower and the pound weakened after oil climbed back above $100 per barrel following attacks on tankers and precautionary evacuations at an Omani export terminal. The FTSE 100, German DAX and French CAC 40 all moved lower while a number of UK-listed companies, including Shell, Computacenter and Bridgepoint, publis…
Indonesia's IDX Composite Index finished the session down 0.09% as losses in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors outweighed gains among select small- and mid-cap issues. Market breadth favored decliners, while crude oil, Brent and gold all moved higher and the rupiah showed modest weakness versus the dollar.
European stocks extended losses as a jump in crude prices intensified inflation concerns tied to ongoing Middle East hostilities. The STOXX 600 fell 0.5% to 599 by 0814 GMT, while banks led sector declines and defence names advanced amid renewed geopolitical risk. Autos were mixed after company guidance from BMW and Daimler Truck.
European stock indexes slipped at the start of trading as a fresh surge in oil prices followed renewed shipping disruptions tied to the ongoing Iran conflict. Markets reacted to fears over crude supply as strategic reserve releases by the IEA and the United States face limits without a restoration of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
UBS has agreed in principle to settle with Trevor Murray, a former bond strategist who alleged he was dismissed after refusing to produce misleading research. A joint statement filed in U.S. court says the parties expect a final settlement within 30 days, bringing to a close litigation that began with Murray's 2012 firing. The case previously produ…
Helios Towers reported fourth-quarter results that outperformed expectations across new tenancy additions, EBITDA and recurring free cash flow. The company posted full-year free cash flow of about $66 million on a last-12-months basis, raised its 2026 discretionary capex outlook and set guidance for tenancy growth, adjusted EBITDA and recurring fre…
Mouwasat Medical Services reported fourth-quarter net profit of SAR238.4 million, outperforming Morgan Stanley and consensus forecasts. Revenue rose to SAR884.6 million, driven by higher patient visits and increased inpatient occupancy, while net margin expanded to 26.9% from 22.7% a year earlier. The results exceeded Morgan Stanley estimates and m…
Halma plc said it is on course to meet its upgraded fiscal 2026 guidance, citing order intake that remains ahead of year-to-date revenue and the prior year. The company completed five acquisitions in FY26, spending a maximum consideration of A3451 million - roughly A3300 million more than in FY25 - and reiterated expectations for mid-teens organic …
Interroll Holding AG confirmed its preliminary second-half 2025 figures, reporting a 12.1% rise in orders to CHF261.2 million and full-year orders of CHF545.3 million. Despite order improvement driven by e-commerce-related spending, second-half revenue, EBIT and net profit fell year-over-year. Management signaled signs of market stabilization and g…
Antin Infrastructure Partners reported adjusted EBITDA for full-year 2025 that exceeded consensus by 4%, driven by reduced operating expenses and marginally higher revenue. Fee-paying assets under management rose to €22.0 billion. Investment activity picked up in H2 2025 and into Q1 2026, enabling the firm to target a Mid Cap II fundraising in the …
AB Dynamics reported H1 sales of £49 million and an order intake of £64 million, while keeping fiscal 2026 EBITA guidance at consensus levels. Strong activity in Testing Products and Simulation contrasted with significant underperformance in China testing services, prompting a roughly £16 million impairment and a strategic review of the China opera…
Vesuvius Plc posted preliminary full-year 2025 results that matched or slightly exceeded analyst estimates on key metrics, even as profitability and margins weakened. Group revenue was essentially flat at £1,810 million, while underlying EBITA and pretax profit fell versus 2024. Management signalled a phased recovery from the second half of 2026 an…
Summary: Volution Group reported first-half fiscal 2026 results that beat analyst expectations, driven by a 22% rise in revenue to 3,229 million and a 4% outperformance on earnings per share. Organic sales grew 4.2% with pricing adding 0.6 percentage points, while acquisitions and foreign exchange provided substantial uplift. Management raised its…
Finch Capital data shows London has surpassed San Francisco and New York to become the world’s largest financial technology hub after European FinTech funding grew to match U.S. levels. Between 2022 and 2025 European FinTech funding increased 37%, while investment into leading U.S. hubs declined 13%, leaving both regions with 40 billion euros each.…
Japan's stock market ended Thursday's session in negative territory, with the Nikkei 225 slipping 1.05% as losses led by the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors outweighed gains among industrials. Market breadth was sharply negative, implied volatility on Nikkei options surged, and oil prices rallied while gold eased. Currency moves w…
Honda Motor has revised its earnings outlook for the financial year ending this month from a forecasted ¥300 billion profit to a loss in the range of ¥420 billion to ¥690 billion, citing a review of its electrification strategy and a slowdown in the North American EV market. The company said it is cancelling development and launches of certain U.S.…
Kardex Holding AG reported robust order intake growth of 29% in the second half of 2025, reaching €527.3 million and beating analyst expectations. Growth was concentrated in AutoStore and the Standardized Systems division, while revenue and free cash flow underperformed forecasts. Net profit was weighed down by a one-off non-cash charge tied to the…
Estee Lauder has initiated legal proceedings against entrepreneur Jo Malone, her Jo Loves fragrance label and Zara’s UK operations, saying the use of the name 'Jo Malone' on products sold via Zara breaches rights Estee Lauder acquired in 1999. The complaint, filed on Wednesday, cites breach of contract, trademark infringement and 'passing off.' Est…
Explosive-laden boats attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi territorial waters and projectiles struck several other vessels across the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, bringing regional commercial shipping to a near-halt and pushing oil prices to multi-year highs. Iraqi authorities report a recovered crew member fatality, widespread fires aboard the damaged…
