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Consumer stocks rise despite weak August sentiment reading
Consumer stocks rose Friday even as a key consumer sentiment gauge fell to its lowest level in months. Gap led gains with a 13% jump after l
Gentex's growth plan wins UBS's cautious nod, but margins keep rating neutral
UBS reiterates a neutral rating and $25 price target on Gentex, acknowledging the mirror maker's new tech roadmap is plausible but flagging
RBC sees more upside in Martin Marietta's lime deal than market prices
RBC Capital Markets thinks Martin Marietta's newly closed Lhoist North America deal could deliver more earnings power than investors expect.
Berenberg Starts Epiroc at Hold, Citing Rich Valuation Despite Quality
Berenberg started coverage of Epiroc with a Hold rating and a 290-krona price target, praising the Swedish firm as a top-quality mining cape
PayPal shares slide 13% as Advent and Stripe abandon buyout talks
PayPal shares tumbled 13% after reports that buyout firm Advent International and payments company Stripe abandoned a takeover bid. The $60.
Better's board urges shareholders to reject ex-CEO's bid to oust five directors
Better Home & Finance is asking shareholders to vote against ex-CEO Vishal Garg's attempt to remove five directors. The company warns that G
Asda returns to sales growth after two-year slump, but turnaround is far from done
Asda has inched back into sales growth, with like-for-like sales excluding fuel up 0.2% in the seven weeks to August 18. It's the first unde
Lindt's growth outlook hinges on easing cocoa costs, UBS says
UBS expects a mixed 2026 for Lindt & Sprüngli, with summer heat and a softer German consumer pressuring sales. But the bank sees up to CHF50
Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy keeps analysts confident despite pricing pressure
Analysts at AlphaValue/Baader lifted their price target on Novo Nordisk to 466 Danish kroner, citing the promise of its oral Wegovy. They al
Lucid recalls 27,185 Air sedans over overheating light circuit
Lucid is recalling 27,185 Air sedans in the US after regulators warned an exterior lighting circuit could overheat, posing fire and crash ri
TVS Motor names insider Peyman Kargar as CEO, betting on global growth
TVS Motor has named insider Peyman Kargar as its next CEO, effective January 27, 2027. The move signals a focus on premium motorcycles, elec
Stripe and Advent abandon PayPal bid after board rejects $60.50 offer
Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have walked away from a potential bid for PayPal after the board rejected their $60.50-p