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BIC targets 3% annual sales growth through 2030 with Africa and Asia push
BIC outlined a strategy to grow organic sales by 3% annually through 2030, leaning on Africa and Asia. The pen and lighter maker also target
Novartis trial setback drags Swiss stocks lower
Swiss stocks slipped Monday as Novartis shares fell 3.18% after a late-stage drug trial failed to meet its main goal. The broader market dip
ISS urges Conagra investors to reject CEO pay plan as performance lags
Proxy adviser ISS is urging Conagra Brands shareholders to vote down proposed CEO pay changes at the September 23 annual meeting, arguing pa
Audi revives A2 name for compact EV with 646 km range
Audi has revived its A2 name for a new compact electric car, the A2 e-tron, which boasts a 646 km range. The launch comes as Audi faces two
IQE swings to £6m profit as AI data centers boost chip demand
IQE swung to a £6 million first-half core profit as AI data-center buildouts lifted demand for its semiconductor wafers. The company is expa
Jahez sales beat fails to stop United Securities sell rating cut
Jahez's second-quarter revenue jumped 34.5% to SAR 763 million, but a much larger-than-expected loss led United Securities to cut the stock
RBC lifts B&M target to £2.75, sees turnaround gaining traction
RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on B&M European Value Retail to £2.75 from £2.40, citing a UK pricing survey that points to a tu
Pekat Group wins RM57.2m Johor Bahru lightning protection deals
Pekat Group has secured three subcontracts in Johor Bahru worth RM57.2 million to design and install earthing and lightning protection syste
Bubs Australia wins permanent FDA approval for US infant formula sales
Bubs Australia has secured permanent FDA approval to sell three infant formula products in the US, a milestone that sent its shares up as mu
Spain's Endesa, Vulcan Energy, and rail stocks in focus on deals and updates
Spanish utility Endesa secured a major power supply contract, while ACS-backed Vulcan Energy looks for partners in its lithium project. Rail
Spire Healthcare accepts £1.03bn buyout from private equity consortium
Spire Healthcare has accepted a £1.03 billion buyout from a consortium of private equity funds. The deal shows UK dealmaking continues even
India's alternative-fuel cars outsell petrol for first time in August
India's car buyers shifted gears in August, with alternative-fuel models like CNG, hybrids, and EVs taking 42% of sales, just ahead of petro