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Analysts Stay Cautious on Daimler Truck After Q2 Uptick
Daimler Truck's Q2 sales rose 8% to 86,707 vehicles, but MWB Research keeps a sell rating and €30 target. The firm warns the gain is from a
NEC to Unify Profit Reporting Across All Segments, Targets ¥3 Trillion IT Revenue
NEC is simplifying its financial reporting by switching to a single profit metric—Non-GAAP operating profit—across all business segments. Th
EasyJet Backs Apollo's £5.7B Bid, Triggering Takeover Battle with Castlelake
EasyJet's board has dropped support for Castlelake's £5.5 billion offer and is now backing Apollo's £5.7 billion proposal. The move sent sha
Bayer Sells Minority Stake in Contraceptives Unit to Apollo for €3 Billion
Bayer has struck a €3 billion deal with Apollo Global Management, selling a minority stake in its long-acting reversible contraceptives busi
Apollo's £5.7 Billion Cash Bid for EasyJet Triggers Bidding War, August Deadline Set
Apollo Global Management has made a £5.7 billion cash offer for EasyJet, topping a rival bid from Castlelake. The airline has dropped suppor
EasyJet Agrees in Principle to £5.7 Billion Apollo Takeover at £7.15/Share
EasyJet has agreed in principle to a £5.7 billion takeover approach from Apollo Global Management at £7.15 per share. The deal is not yet fi
UAE's E& Exits Vodafone in $5.95 Billion Stake Sale to Xavier Niel
UAE telecom group E& is selling its entire Vodafone stake for $5.95 billion to French billionaire Xavier Niel's family group. The deal, at a
Italy's Post Office Eyes €13.5B Telecom Italia Bid to Build AI Infrastructure
Poste Italiane, Italy's state-backed postal service, is weighing a €13.5 billion offer for Telecom Italia. The move would expand its network
Jarden: Weak Jackpots Hit Jumbo Interactive, FY2027 Guidance Key on Aug 27
Broker Jarden says weak jackpots likely shaved AU$600-700 million off Australian lottery sales in FY2026. The next catalyst for Jumbo Intera
Airbus Strike in Spain, Vinci and Air Liquide Unveil Major Projects: Europe Digest
Airbus workers in Spain walked out through July, risking delivery delays. Meanwhile, Vinci and Air Liquide outlined major capital projects w
PepsiCo Q2 Flat as US Consumers Tighten Belts; China's CXMT Prepares $5B Shanghai IPO
PepsiCo's second-quarter earnings were in line with forecasts, but weak North American snack sales and margin pressures sent shares lower. S
Sandfire Expands Black Butte Copper Mine Plan with 49% Reserve Boost
Sandfire Resources has released a new pre-feasibility study for its Black Butte copper project in Montana, showing a 12-year mine life and a