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Declan Byrne

Corporate Affairs Reporter

1534 Articles

About Declan

Declan covers the corporate beat: earnings seasons, mergers and acquisitions, boardroom changes and restructurings. He reads the filings so readers don't have to, and prefers the footnotes to the press release. His test for a company story is simple: what changed, for whom, and does the money agree.

Areas of Expertise

Earnings M&A corporate strategy governance

Latest Articles

Tesla Renames 'Full Self-Driving' to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' in Europe, Boosting Adoption Chances
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Tesla Renames 'Full Self-Driving' to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' in Europe, Boosting Adoption Chances

Tesla has renamed its advanced driver assistance system in Europe to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' after Germany's transport ...

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UK Firms Face £2-£2.5 Billion Annual Cost from Russia-Linked Cyber Incidents
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UK Firms Face £2-£2.5 Billion Annual Cost from Russia-Linked Cyber Incidents

A new report estimates that UK-headquartered companies have faced over 300 Russia-linked cyber incidents since 2022, wit...

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German Minister Warns Against Higher Inheritance Taxes for Businesses
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German Minister Warns Against Higher Inheritance Taxes for Businesses

Germany's Economy Minister, Katherina Reiche, has expressed concerns about plans to increase inheritance taxes for busin...

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Egypt's Arabi Group Eyes Partnership with South African Malben Engineering for Car Components
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Egypt's Arabi Group Eyes Partnership with South African Malben Engineering for Car Components

Arabi Group, a leading Egyptian conglomerate, is set to partner with South African company Malben Engineering to produce...

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Le Président de la République soutient l'innovation et l'industrie
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Le Président de la République soutient l'innovation et l'industrie

Le Président de la République a participé à l'événement Bpifrance Inno Génération pour soutenir l'innovation et l'indust...

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FMCSA's Crackdown on Truck Driver Schools: 9,970 Locations Closed
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FMCSA's Crackdown on Truck Driver Schools: 9,970 Locations Closed

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has closed nearly 10,000 truck driver training school locations nationwi...

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China's Securities Firms See Record 17 CEO Changes in First 3 Quarters
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China's Securities Firms See Record 17 CEO Changes in First 3 Quarters

China's securities firms have seen a record 17 CEO changes in the first three quarters of the year, with 13 of those cha...

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Czech-German Friendship Fuels Billion-Dollar Business
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Czech-German Friendship Fuels Billion-Dollar Business

Hoffmann & Žižák, a Czech-German joint venture, has grown to a four-billion-crown annual turnover, thanks to their long-...

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Saudi Arabia's Advance Intl Sees Growing Demand for Security Solutions
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Saudi Arabia's Advance Intl Sees Growing Demand for Security Solutions

Advance Intl, a Saudi-based company, is experiencing growing demand for its security solutions in the Kingdom and intern...

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Georgia's Central Bank Wins Two International Data Awards
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Georgia's Central Bank Wins Two International Data Awards

Georgia's Central Bank has won two international data awards for its data analytics team and innovative use of artificia...

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Société Générale Cuts Remote Work to One Day a Week: Staff Adapt as New Rules Take Effect
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Société Générale Cuts Remote Work to One Day a Week: Staff Adapt as New Rules Take Effect

Société Générale's unilateral remote-work overhaul took effect Monday, limiting most employees to one imposed day per we...

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The Author of The Witcher Series Refuses to Share Profits and Later Regrets It
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The Author of The Witcher Series Refuses to Share Profits and Later Regrets It

Andrzej Sapkowski, the renowned author of The Witcher series, has a reputation for being a difficult person with a troub...

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Broker Consolidation Shifts from Deal-Making to Integration in Softening Market
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Broker Consolidation Shifts from Deal-Making to Integration in Softening Market

The insurance brokerage sector is shifting from aggressive deal-making to a focus on integrating acquired firms and find...

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Deutsche Bank Predicts 2027 Metal Prices: Gold, Silver, and Copper Outlook
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Deutsche Bank Predicts 2027 Metal Prices: Gold, Silver, and Copper Outlook

Deutsche Bank's Daniel Ghali forecasts varying metal price trends for 2027, with copper expected to have the highest sho...

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Norway's Sovereign Fund Warns on Loss of Rights for Small Investors
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Norway's Sovereign Fund Warns on Loss of Rights for Small Investors

Norway's sovereign fund has expressed concern over the loss of rights for small investors in listed companies, citing th...

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Brazil's Next President Faces Budget Constraints: What's Left for New Policies?
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Brazil's Next President Faces Budget Constraints: What's Left for New Policies?

As Brazil's presidential election approaches, candidates' plans for new policies and investments are being scrutinized, ...

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The Founders of Iconic Brands: Dow Jones, Harley-Davidson, and Baskin-Robbins
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The Founders of Iconic Brands: Dow Jones, Harley-Davidson, and Baskin-Robbins

Meet the individuals behind some of the world's most recognizable brands, including Dow Jones, Harley-Davidson, and Bask...

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Embraer Sets Third-Quarter Delivery Record with 66 Aircraft, Up 6% Year-on-Year
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Embraer Sets Third-Quarter Delivery Record with 66 Aircraft, Up 6% Year-on-Year

Embraer delivered 66 aircraft in Q3 2026, its best-ever third quarter, driven by commercial aviation growth. The company...

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Yettel Achieves Key Sustainability Goals Ahead of Schedule
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Yettel Achieves Key Sustainability Goals Ahead of Schedule

Yettel, a Bulgarian telecommunications company, has achieved several key sustainability goals ahead of schedule, includi...

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Lyft's $272.5M Wage-Theft Settlement Opens a New Chapter for California Ride-Hailing
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Lyft's $272.5M Wage-Theft Settlement Opens a New Chapter for California Ride-Hailing

Lyft will pay $272.5 million to settle a California wage-and-hour lawsuit, marking the largest such settlement in the st...

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Kazakhstan's Stock Market Faces Pressure from Rising Oil Prices and Bond Yields
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Kazakhstan's Stock Market Faces Pressure from Rising Oil Prices and Bond Yields

The Kazakhstan stock market has been affected by rising oil prices and bond yields, leading to a decline in the value of...

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Creator Marketing's Fee Transparency Problem: Marketers Can't See Where the Money Goes
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Creator Marketing's Fee Transparency Problem: Marketers Can't See Where the Money Goes

As creator budgets balloon, agencies are bundling talent fees, tech costs and margins into single line items — and most ...

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Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority Approves Investment Fund for Revitalizing Struggling Factories
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Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority Approves Investment Fund for Revitalizing Struggling Factories

The Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority has approved the licensing of a new investment fund aimed at revitalizing st...

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Elena Zayakova Returns to Bulgaria to Help Organisations Unlock Their Full Potential in Sustainability
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Elena Zayakova Returns to Bulgaria to Help Organisations Unlock Their Full Potential in Sustainability

Elena Zayakova, a seasoned expert in sustainability, has returned to Bulgaria after two decades of living and working ab...

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When to Trust Prediction Markets and When to Be Cautious
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When to Trust Prediction Markets and When to Be Cautious

Prediction markets can offer valuable insights into future events, but their usefulness depends on several conditions, i...

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Why United Airlines' Starlink Wi-Fi Lead Won't Last
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Why United Airlines' Starlink Wi-Fi Lead Won't Last

United Airlines' aggressive marketing of its Starlink Wi-Fi lead may not translate to long-term loyalty, as frequent fly...

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Florida AG Sues Evolve Roofing Firm Over $1M in Unfinished Work
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Florida AG Sues Evolve Roofing Firm Over $1M in Unfinished Work

The state lawsuit targets Evolve Construction & Restoration and six officers, alleging the company took insurance payout...

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Meta Shares Slip After New Mexico Jury Finds Liability in Cambridge Analytica Case
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Meta Shares Slip After New Mexico Jury Finds Liability in Cambridge Analytica Case

A New Mexico jury ruled Meta misled users over privacy and speech, exposing it to substantial per-violation penalties. T...

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Bank Strike Deferred as IBA-UFBU Panel Will Study Five-Day Week and PLI Changes
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Bank Strike Deferred as IBA-UFBU Panel Will Study Five-Day Week and PLI Changes

The Sept 28-30 bank strike was called off after IBA and UFBU agreed to form a high-level committee on five-day banking a...

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Expedia Files WARN Notice for 58 Seattle Roles in AI-Linked Reorganization
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Expedia Files WARN Notice for 58 Seattle Roles in AI-Linked Reorganization

Washington filing shows 31 technical roles, including 18 data science and machine learning jobs, plus senior exits as Ex...

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