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Lululemon has appointed former Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh to its board and will nominate him at the annual meeting in place of lead director David Mussafer. The move has not calmed investors, who remain focused on the retailer’s unresolved CEO vacancy, weak 2026 guidance, and a proxy contest with founder Chip Wilson. Shares slipped after the announcemen…
Apple CEO Tim Cook attended an event at an Apple store in Chengdu this week after the company cut its standard App Store commission rate for mainland China. The fee reduction, enacted on March 15, follows discussions with Chinese regulators and has prompted further public pressure from state media to relax App Store restrictions and address perceiv…
India's equity benchmarks finished higher on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex each rising 0.83% as gains in Real Estate, Technology and Capital Goods stocks powered the advance. Market breadth was positive on both exchanges, even as a handful of large-cap defensive names slipped to notable lows. Volatility eased and moves in commodities …
JPMorgan says higher oil prices could more than offset production disruptions stemming from Middle East supply risks, lifting free cash flow yields and supporting European oil and gas equities. The bank names Shell, TotalEnergies, Eni and Galp as preferred names while noting potential headwinds from windfall taxes and differing levels of exposure t…
UniCredit Chief Executive Andrea Orcel told a London conference that while there is a slim chance the Italian bank could improve the terms of its takeover offer for Commerzbank, such a revision is not something the bank is currently contemplating. The bid was launched to reopen merger discussions after UniCredit bought an initial stake in Commerzba…
Goldman Sachs on Wednesday upgraded Naturgy Energy Group from "sell" to "buy" and lifted its 12-month price target to €30 from €26. The bank points to a stronger-than-expected 2026 earnings profile, scope to deploy €6.5-7.5 billion of balance-sheet capacity while retaining a BBB rating, and an unusually wide valuation gap versus peers. Shares rose …
Josh D'Amaro takes over as chief executive officer at Disney during the company's annual shareholder meeting, assuming control of a business where theme parks account for the majority of recent profits. He arrives as Disney contends with a weakened television segment, blockbuster fatigue, streaming economics and activist investor scrutiny. D'Amaro …
President Donald Trump and several allies have escalated public attacks on news organizations for their reporting on the Iran war, accusing outlets of undermining military efforts and spreading falsehoods. Officials singled out specific networks and social posts urged regulatory scrutiny, prompting concern among press freedom advocates and legal sc…
Markwayne Mullin, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, will appear at a Senate confirmation hearing where Democrats plan to press him on immigration enforcement tactics, DHS spending and management. The hearing comes after a series of federal operations and public controversies under outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem …
Federal regulators are set to release softened draft capital rules that reduce planned increases for large U.S. banks, reflecting a significant shift from the harsher 2023 proposal. While bankers and regulators appear aligned, a lengthy review process, unresolved technical questions and possible political dissent at the Federal Reserve and White Ho…
Coupang's stock moved higher in premarket trade after the company and Nvidia announced a collaboration to construct an artificial intelligence platform focused on the retailer's logistics and delivery operations. The work will leverage Coupang Intelligent Cloud to create a self-service environment for engineers and data practitioners, and Coupang w…
UBS downgraded Logitech International from buy to neutral and reduced its 12-month price target to CHF80 from CHF88, pointing to easing consensus earnings revisions and indications that the gaming market is maturing in North America and Europe. The stock fell more than 5% the day after the note, as the bank trimmed FY27 and FY28 EPS estimates and r…
South Korean equities jumped sharply as regulators signaled new limits on simultaneous listings of parent companies and their subsidiaries, a practice blamed for diluting shareholder value and contributing to a persistent valuation gap with global peers. The Kospi climbed 5% amid policy clarity and upbeat signals on chip demand.
Shares of several Chinese firms tied to the OpenClaw autonomous AI agent platform surged after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described OpenClaw as 'definitely the next ChatGPT.' The endorsement coincided with sharp gains for MiniMax Group, Knowledge Atlas Technology (Zhipu) and cloud provider UCloud, while analysts warned the agent model increases infere…
Amplifon SpA's stock tumbled to levels not seen since late 2016 after the company revealed a surprise acquisition of GN Hearing valued at €2.3 billion. The deal, announced March 16, has prompted downgrades and sharply lower price targets from Barclays and Jefferies amid concerns about financing, share issuance and near-term dilution despite planned…
Bolloré Group said it will pay an exceptional dividend of €1.50 per share funded by proceeds from the sale of its logistics units. The distribution amounts to €4.2 billion of the €10 billion recovered from the disposals, prompting shares to surge as much as 14% on the announcement. Financière de l’Odet, which controls 71.8% of the group, will recei…
Beijing has intensified scrutiny of listings by Chinese companies incorporated outside the mainland, instructing some so-called red-chip firms to change their legal domicile back to China prior to listing in Hong Kong. Regulators including the China Securities Regulatory Commission have confirmed guidance to unwind offshore structures. Bankers and …
Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand collaboration on memory components for AI infrastructure, with Samsung set to supply next-generation HBM4 for AMD’s Instinct MI455X accelerators and optimized DDR5 for AMD’s sixth-generation EPYC processors codenamed 'Venice.' The companies are also i…
KKR will invest up to $310 million in a partnership with PMI Electro Mobility Solutions and its e-bus platform Allfleet India. The deal will give KKR a majority stake in Allfleet and a minority stake in PMI Electro as the companies prepare to deploy thousands of electric buses under state agreements and a national PM-eBus Sewa initiative. Closing i…
Indonesia's main index finished higher on Wednesday, with sector-led buying in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture pushing the IDX Composite up 1.20%. Several small-cap listings recorded double-digit percentage swings in both directions while commodity and currency markets showed mixed moves.
European stock benchmarks advanced at the opening on Wednesday, supported by gains in Asian technology names, but investors remained guarded ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve policy announcement and ongoing hostilities involving Iran that have driven oil prices higher. Market attention is focused on how central bankers will assess inflatio…
Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) agreed to broaden their strategic cooperation on memory for artificial intelligence infrastructure, with Samsung designated to supply HBM4 for AMD's upcoming Instinct MI455X accelerators and optimized DDR5 for sixth-generation EPYC processors. The memorandum of understanding also opens talks on a…
Advanced Medical Solutions Group reported fiscal 2025 results consistent with its January trading statement, delivering revenue of £228.9 million and adjusted EBITDA of £49.9 million. Surgical Care showed the strongest momentum, while Wound Care recorded steady expansion. The company reiterated its 2026 guidance and highlighted integration progress…
Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) reported full-year 2025 results with revenues of €1,464.7m, up 7.9% at constant exchange rates and scope, and adjusted EBITA of €234.4m representing a 16.3% margin at constant exchange rates and scope. The French animal health group saw net income increase to €150.5m, while gross margin fell 0.7 percentage points due to a tempo…
Brandon Craig, BHP’s incoming chief executive, takes over as the mining giant confronts intensifying competition for copper, heightened geopolitical friction and strained relations with a key Chinese customer that have threatened its iron ore strength. A 25-year company veteran with senior roles across copper and iron ore, Craig is prioritising ope…
