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HPE forecasts stronger 2027, but shares slip on investor caution
HPE guided to 13%-17% revenue growth and at least $5 billion in free cash flow for 2027, but shares slipped. Bank of America argues the outl
Volkswagen's South Africa chief moves to Skoda as record year ends
Volkswagen Group Africa is changing leaders after a record production year. Martina Biene moves to Skoda's board, and Porsche executive Chri
Albemarle taps BHP veteran Ragnar Udd as CEO to lead lithium turnaround
Albemarle, the world's largest lithium producer, has chosen BHP's chief commercial officer Ragnar Udd as its next CEO, effective February 1,
Bayer's crop science turnaround gains credibility, says MWB Research
MWB Research says Bayer's Crop Science division is showing real progress on cost cuts, portfolio simplification, and working capital. These
Bernstein: Marks & Spencer can grow food sales without discounting
Bernstein reiterates its 'outperform' rating on Marks & Spencer, arguing the UK retailer can grow its food business without relying on broad
Polestar cuts delivery outlook after US blocks 2027 models
Polestar now expects only low-to-mid single-digit volume growth after the US blocked its 2027 models. The Geely-backed EV maker faces a majo
Snowflake surges 23% on outlook raise while chip stocks slide
Snowflake shares soared 23.6% premarket after the cloud data firm lifted its fiscal 2027 product revenue outlook. Meanwhile, chip and hardwa
Honda targets $9.4B savings by squeezing suppliers, standardizing parts
Honda is leaning on suppliers for price cuts and standardized parts to save 1.5 trillion yen ($9.4 billion) over four years. The move could
Jet2 hedges 93% of fuel as summer 2026 bookings climb 8.8%
Jet2 says summer 2026 bookings are up 8.8% year on year, while it has hedged 93% of its annual fuel needs. The move helps protect margins fr
Corporate Travel Management shares crash 85.6% after ASX trading resumes
Corporate Travel Management's shares cratered 85.6% when trading resumed on the ASX after a year-long halt. The suspension was linked to del
Regis Healthcare shares plunge 34% as aged-care funding lags costs
Regis Healthcare shares plunged as much as 34.6% after Australia's aged-care funding reset. The company says the 2.55% increase in the AN-AC
Exor's 2026 EPS gets one-off Iveco boost, 2027 outlook trimmed
Analysts raised Exor's 2026 EPS forecast to €3.79 after a one-off Iveco payout, but trimmed 2027 to €2.17 as recurring dividends ease. The s