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Sweden Says Brazil May Order 20 More Gripen Fighters, To Be Built in Brazil

Sweden Says Brazil May Order 20 More Gripen Fighters, To Be Built in Brazil

During a joint press appearance in Stockholm, Sweden's Defence Minister Pal Jonson said Brazil has indicated interest in possibly purchasing an additional 20 Gripen E and F fighters from Saab. The planes would be manufactured in Brazil under the Embraer-Saab production arrangement that began in 2023. Brazil originally agreed to buy 36 Gripens in 20…

ITV CEO Confirms Ongoing Talks with Sky Over Sale of Media Division

ITV CEO Confirms Ongoing Talks with Sky Over Sale of Media Division

ITV's chief executive, Carolyn McCall, said the broadcaster remains in active discussions with Comcast's Sky about a potential sale of its media and entertainment arm. McCall declined to provide further specifics at the Enders TMT Leaders Live conference, citing ITV's obligations as a publicly traded company. The proposed transaction, first announc…

SAP rallies on bold AI strategy and data-layer deals at Sapphire 2026

SAP rallies on bold AI strategy and data-layer deals at Sapphire 2026

SAP stock jumped in pre-market trading after the vendor used its Sapphire 2026 conference to outline a sweeping AI strategy called the "Autonomous Enterprise," backed by an immediate rollout of assistant and agent capabilities, a €100 million partner AI fund, an intended acquisition of Dremio, and a substantial commitment to Prior Labs. The moves, …

BofA Raises Ratings on Epiroc and FLSmidth as Copper Project Pipeline Nears Final Investment Decisions

BofA Raises Ratings on Epiroc and FLSmidth as Copper Project Pipeline Nears Final Investment Decisions

BofA Securities upgraded Epiroc AB to Buy from Underperform and FLSmidth to Buy from Neutral, citing a wave of copper project final investment decisions (FIDs) over the next four years. The bank sees material upside to upstream original equipment orders in 2026-2027 and raised price targets for both Epiroc and FLSmidth, while reiterating its Buy on…

RTX Rises on Navy Radar Award and Jefferies Upgrade

RTX Rises on Navy Radar Award and Jefferies Upgrade

RTX climbed in pre-market trading after Raytheon secured a $515 million U.S. Navy contract for SPY-6 radar systems and Jefferies upgraded the stock to Buy with a higher price target. The contract supports production ramp-up plans and the analyst upgrade raised near-term EPS forecasts and valuation assumptions, helping the stock outperform a retreat…

BofA and Barclays Lift ASML Targets as EUV Capacity Prospects Improve

BofA and Barclays Lift ASML Targets as EUV Capacity Prospects Improve

BofA Securities and Barclays both raised price targets for ASML on June 4, pointing to stronger demand visibility into 2028 and mounting evidence that the Dutch lithography specialist can boost extreme ultraviolet (EUV) capacity despite present constraints. The upgrades reflect higher unit forecasts, revised financial models and supplier hiring sig…

Parabilis Medicines Files for U.S. IPO Targeting $475 Million

Parabilis Medicines Files for U.S. IPO Targeting $475 Million

Parabilis Medicines has submitted an S-1 to pursue a U.S. initial public offering of up to $475 million, proposing 25 million shares at $17 to $19 apiece and a Nasdaq listing under the symbol PBLS. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has agreed to buy about $75 million of common stock via a concurrent private placement. The company outlined planned use of pr…

CATL Sees Energy Storage Growing to 50% of Sales by 2030

CATL Sees Energy Storage Growing to 50% of Sales by 2030

CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, expects energy storage to account for half of its global sales by 2030, up from roughly 25% today. Company executives cite rising renewable penetration and regional grid constraints as key demand drivers, while noting cost pressures from raw materials and a need to improve safety through testing infra…