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Compass Group Sees Surge in First-Time Outsourcing from Hospitals and Schools
Compass Group says first-time outsourcing drove 51% of new business in the six months to March. Hospitals and schools are increasingly turni
MSCI Shares Slide 7% on Higher Cost Outlook Despite Strong Fee Growth
MSCI raised its full-year 2026 cost outlook, overshadowing a 26.6% jump in asset-based fees. Shares fell more than 7% as investors focused o
D.R. Horton Slashes 2026 Revenue Forecast as Incentives and Costs Bite
D.R. Horton lowered its 2026 revenue outlook to $32.5-$33.0 billion, below analyst estimates, as it offers more buyer incentives and faces r
RBC Cuts Sodexo's Long-Term Earnings View but Lifts Target to €52 on CEO's Recovery Plan
RBC Capital Markets trimmed its long-term earnings outlook for Sodexo, penciling in €1 billion in transformation costs and lower FY27-28 for
RBC Sees South32's Future in Base Metals After Aluminum Sale to Alcoa
RBC Capital Markets raised its price target on South32 to AU$5.30 after the company's FY26 update. The bank expects the planned US$5.6 billi
Schindler Sales Slip as China Building Slump Hits New Elevator Orders
Elevator maker Schindler reported a 0.7% drop in quarterly revenue to 2.74 billion Swiss francs, as new-installation orders in China fell mo
OCS to Acquire Mitie in £3.1 Billion Deal Creating Facilities Management Giant
OCS Group International has agreed to acquire Mitie for £3.1 billion in cash, offering 221.6p per share—a 46.8% premium. The deal will creat
Revolution Beauty Turnaround Gains Momentum as Co-Founders Return, Tariff Costs Offset
Revolution Beauty says its turnaround is taking hold, with fiscal 2027's second quarter improving after a better-than-expected first quarter
Italy Inc. Faces Busy Week: Defense Deals, Bank Merger Chatter, and Corporate Updates
Leonardo's helicopter deal with Saudi Arabia and fresh merger speculation around Monte dei Paschi highlight a busy week for Italian companie
Zhongji Innolight Targets $8 Billion Hong Kong IPO at Discount to Shenzhen Price
Zhongji Innolight, a key supplier of optical transceivers for data centers and AI, is launching a Hong Kong share sale aiming to raise at le
Victory Giant Technology Offers Stock Incentives to Staff, Shares Rise
Victory Giant Technology plans to offer staff up to 4.86 million restricted A shares and a 700 million yuan employee share plan. The PCB mak
Prysmian Lands $6.3B Data Center Cable Deal; Ryanair Profit Drops 33%
Prysmian has won a $6.3 billion deal to supply cables for data centers, riding the AI boom. Meanwhile, Ryanair's quarterly profit fell by a