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Starbucks explored buying Chipotle in $39B deal, FT reports
The Financial Times reports Starbucks has worked with advisers on a possible takeover of Chipotle. The move would unite two fast-food giants
Viatris to buy Pacira BioSciences for $1.65B in all-cash deal
Viatris will buy Pacira BioSciences for $1.65 billion in cash, expanding its pain management portfolio. The deal is part of a busy day for d
BofA: Atlas Copco's compressor growth is underappreciated
Bank of America argues that Atlas Copco's compressor business is set for durable growth, but investors are still treating it as a cyclical p
Ivanhoe's Kamoa-Kakula boosts Q3 copper output but keeps annual guidance
Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in the DRC lifted third-quarter output by 19%, but kept its full-year guidance unchanged, pointing t
Nvidia-backed Iambic Therapeutics targets $806M valuation in US IPO
Iambic Therapeutics, an AI-driven biotech backed by Nvidia, is heading for a US IPO. It aims to raise up to $159.4 million, valuing the comp
RBC lifts AB InBev price target to €95, says bear case is 'threadbare'
RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on AB InBev to €95, saying the bear case is 'threadbare.' The bank sees emerging-market demand,
Informa's Clarion deal and Taylor & Francis sale could reshape it into pure events play
Berenberg analysts say Informa's planned Clarion acquisition, combined with a sale of its Taylor & Francis publishing arm, could leave busin
BofA sees Roche 2026 profit outlook upgrade possible after Q3 sales
BofA expects Roche's third-quarter sales to rise about 5% to 15.6 billion Swiss francs, in line with market forecasts. But the bank says bet
Polestar's US future dims as sales hold steady
Polestar managed a 1% sales gain in Q3, but new US Commerce Department rules will block it from selling model year 2027 cars. The company no
WallStreetBets favorites slip premarket as Applied Digital bucks trend
Most of WallStreetBets' most-discussed stocks were down before Thursday's open, a broad pullback in familiar retail favorites. Applied Digit
Sika's cost cuts and EV battery push lift analyst price target
Analysts at AlphaValue/Baader lifted their price target for Sika to 203 francs, citing 80 million francs of savings from its Fast Forward pr
Imperial Brands unveils £1.5bn buyback, keeps FY26 growth target
Imperial Brands announced a £1.5 billion share buyback and reaffirmed its 3%-5% operating profit growth target for fiscal 2026. The plan inc