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Poste Italiane's €13 Billion TIM Bid Wins Board Backing, Aims to Build National Cloud
Telecom Italia's board has backed Poste Italiane's €13 billion takeover bid. The state-backed group aims to transform TIM into a digital and
Railpen Boosts Bid for IP Group to 61p, Adds Oxford Nanopore Stake and Metsera Payout
Railpen, a UK pension manager, has sweetened its bid for science investor IP Group to 61p per share in cash, up from 59p. The new offer also
Travelers, Kalaris Therapeutics, and Callan JMB Lead Friday's Market Movers
Travelers climbed 8.3% after a stronger-than-expected Q2 earnings report, while two thinly traded microcaps—Kalaris Therapeutics and Callan
ACI Worldwide Explores Sale of Billing Unit in Potential $1.5 Billion Deal
ACI Worldwide is weighing a sale of its billing unit, which could fetch about $1.5 billion, according to Reuters. The move would sharpen the
Swiss Stocks Rebound as Georg Fischer’s 2026 Outlook Lifts Sentiment
Swiss shares steadied on Friday, with the Swiss Market Index up 0.54%. Industrial group Georg Fischer jumped 13.98% after raising its 2026 o
Walmart Names Kyle Kinnard as New US COO as CEO John Furner Reshapes Leadership
Walmart is shaking up its US leadership, with COO Kieran Shanahan leaving and international COO Kyle Kinnard taking over. The move comes as
Aston Martin Seeks Fresh Funding as Cash Burn Pressures Luxury Carmaker
Aston Martin is in discussions with potential financing providers to shore up its cash position, following reports of a drop-down deal invol
Oppenheimer Upgrades Ecolab on AI-Driven Data Center Cooling Demand
Oppenheimer upgraded Ecolab to outperform, pointing to rising demand from semiconductors and data-center cooling following the CoolIT deal.
Netflix Shares Plunge 10% as Streamer Signals Slower Growth and Less Data for Investors
Netflix shares dropped more than 10% after the streaming giant warned of slower revenue gains and announced it will cut back on reporting vi
Botswana Weighs Right of First Refusal as Anglo American Picks De Beers Buyer
Anglo American has selected the Global Diamond Consortium as its preferred buyer for De Beers. Botswana, which already owns 15% of the diamo
Wedbush: Zenas BioPharma Still Mispriced as Obexelimab's Safety Profile Overlooked
Wedbush says Zenas BioPharma remains mispriced because the market is fixated on the INDIGO trial's efficacy comparisons with Amgen's Uplizna
Fresenius Medical Care's Dialysis Rollout Faces Margin Hurdles, Bernstein Warns
Bernstein initiated coverage on Fresenius Medical Care with a market-perform rating, supporting the company's new 5008x dialysis machine rol