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Declan Byrne

Corporate Affairs Reporter

1536 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

Gen Z's AI Fluency Puts Pressure on Managers, Urging a Rethink of Leadership
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Gen Z's AI Fluency Puts Pressure on Managers, Urging a Rethink of Leadership

Talent platform Indeed finds 45% of employers seek AI-native skills, yet only 19% of workers feel proficient. Gen Z lead...

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OpenAI Asks US Court to Dismiss Apple's Trade-Secret Lawsuit Over Talent Poaching
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OpenAI Asks US Court to Dismiss Apple's Trade-Secret Lawsuit Over Talent Poaching

OpenAI argues it has no need for Apple's trade secrets, saying it builds something entirely new, as the ChatGPT-maker fi...

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Alfi Sells Stake in Slovenian Tomato Producer Paradajz, Returning Control to Founders
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Alfi Sells Stake in Slovenian Tomato Producer Paradajz, Returning Control to Founders

Private equity fund Alfi has exited Paradajz after six years, selling its 23.4% holding to existing shareholders. The de...

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Mwango Brain Selected for Angola Education Data System, Contract Terms Undisclosed
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Mwango Brain Selected for Angola Education Data System, Contract Terms Undisclosed

Angolan tech firm Mwango Brain says it will serve as implementing partner for the country’s EMIS program, but the minist...

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WPP Chief Cindy Rose: Outcome-Based Client Pay Still ‘A Few Years’ Away
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WPP Chief Cindy Rose: Outcome-Based Client Pay Still ‘A Few Years’ Away

Despite CEO Cindy Rose making outcome-based remuneration a cornerstone of WPP’s turnaround, only one client — Jaguar Lan...

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Ideally pushes synthetic consumer insights earlier into creative process, signs Omnicom Oceania deal
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Ideally pushes synthetic consumer insights earlier into creative process, signs Omnicom Oceania deal

The New Zealand-based research firm argues that integrating synthetic audience feedback at the start of the creative pro...

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MDR on UPI Will Land on Merchants, Not Users: FM Sitharaman Clarifies Amid Bill Debate
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MDR on UPI Will Land on Merchants, Not Users: FM Sitharaman Clarifies Amid Bill Debate

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said any merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI would apply only to businesses, not con...

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Apollo to Acquire EasyJet for £5.7bn After Rival Bidder Drops Out
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Apollo to Acquire EasyJet for £5.7bn After Rival Bidder Drops Out

US investment firm Apollo Global has agreed to buy British low-cost airline EasyJet for £5.7bn in cash, ending a takeove...

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How Empathy Became a Business Strategy: Karen Faith on Trust, Recruitment and Customer Retention
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How Empathy Became a Business Strategy: Karen Faith on Trust, Recruitment and Customer Retention

Karen Faith trains leaders at Google and Amazon to use cognitive empathy as a strategic tool. Research shows it can cut ...

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BNP Paribas Sweeps German Certificate Awards, Maintains 20%+ Market Share
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BNP Paribas Sweeps German Certificate Awards, Maintains 20%+ Market Share

The French bank was named overall winner in two major German structured product competitions, cementing its lead in a ma...

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China Chunlai to Buy Dublin Business School in $125.5m Deal
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China Chunlai to Buy Dublin Business School in $125.5m Deal

China Chunlai Education Group is acquiring Dublin Business School from Kaplan, marking the Chinese group's first Irish v...

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Lupin Q1 Profit Rises 16% as US Sales Surge; Stock Retreats from Day's High
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Lupin Q1 Profit Rises 16% as US Sales Surge; Stock Retreats from Day's High

Mumbai-based drugmaker Lupin beat estimates with a 16.1% rise in net profit to ₹1,415 crore, driven by a 30% jump in US ...

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Meta Faces 72-Hour Crisis in India as Safe Harbor Immunity Hangs in the Balance
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Meta Faces 72-Hour Crisis in India as Safe Harbor Immunity Hangs in the Balance

Indian parliamentary panel demands Mark Zuckerberg apologize within three days after a mistakenly blocked post by Prime ...

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Disney and TikTok Strike Deal to Let US Users Remix Marvel, Star Wars Clips
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Disney and TikTok Strike Deal to Let US Users Remix Marvel, Star Wars Clips

Disney will allow TikTok users in the US to use official film and series footage in short videos, with creators’ content...

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WBD Banks on HBO Max Ad Tier and Live Sports as Linear TV Drags Down Q2 Earnings
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WBD Banks on HBO Max Ad Tier and Live Sports as Linear TV Drags Down Q2 Earnings

Warner Bros. Discovery reported $8.7B in Q2 revenue, missing estimates as linear TV ad sales fell sharply. However, stre...

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The Uruguayan Yarn Multinational Born in a Kitchen That Dresses the World’s Knitters
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The Uruguayan Yarn Multinational Born in a Kitchen That Dresses the World’s Knitters

From a pot of dye in Montevideo to subsidiaries on three continents, Malabrigo Yarn has quietly become a top luxury hand...

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Dignitas and Mike and Ike Renew Fortnite Partnership Until 2031
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Dignitas and Mike and Ike Renew Fortnite Partnership Until 2031

Esports organization Dignitas and candy brand Mike and Ike have extended their Fortnite-centered collaboration for five ...

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Tianfeng Securities Hit With Maximum Fine for $1.3bn Illegal Fund Transfer to Bankrupt Parent
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Tianfeng Securities Hit With Maximum Fine for $1.3bn Illegal Fund Transfer to Bankrupt Parent

China’s securities regulator fined Tianfeng Securities for channeling over 9.3 billion yuan to its former controlling sh...

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Nasdaq and Mercedes F1 Team Turn Partnership into Driver-Led Content Series
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Nasdaq and Mercedes F1 Team Turn Partnership into Driver-Led Content Series

The exchange and the Formula 1 team are promoting their cross-industry collaboration through interviews with George Russ...

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Egyptian Agricultural Bank awards staff over personal loan surge in Q1 2026
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Egyptian Agricultural Bank awards staff over personal loan surge in Q1 2026

ABE has honoured branch managers and retail leaders for delivering exceptional personal loan volumes, underscoring a per...

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Paradise Textiles Aims to Make Natural Fabrics Perform Like Synthetics
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Paradise Textiles Aims to Make Natural Fabrics Perform Like Synthetics

The Alpine Group unit is developing natural materials that rival synthetic performance, tapping consumer demand for sust...

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Podcast Series Aims to Open Financial Planning Careers to a New Generation
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Podcast Series Aims to Open Financial Planning Careers to a New Generation

The Personal Finance Society and Pennies to Pounds launch Money Careers Unlocked, a four-part podcast designed to attrac...

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GXO Logistics Posts Strongest Quarter in Three Years, North America Leads Growth
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GXO Logistics Posts Strongest Quarter in Three Years, North America Leads Growth

The contract logistics giant reported record new business wins and AI-driven operational gains, with North America becom...

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Rocket Companies Posts Record Market Share as AI Tools Drive Productivity, but Q3 Outlook Tempered by High Rates
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Rocket Companies Posts Record Market Share as AI Tools Drive Productivity, but Q3 Outlook Tempered by High Rates

Rocket's Q2 2026 net revenue nearly doubled to $2.78 billion, with market share hitting records in purchase and refinanc...

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Blend Labs Reports Stronger Q2, AI Autopilot Gains Traction
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Blend Labs Reports Stronger Q2, AI Autopilot Gains Traction

Revenue up 7% to $33.8 million and non-GAAP operating income hits $7 million as the mortgage technology firm rolls out i...

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Sapiom Secures $35M to Slash AI Agent Spend, With Anthropic as Backer
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Sapiom Secures $35M to Slash AI Agent Spend, With Anthropic as Backer

The San Francisco routing startup is betting that most AI agent tasks don't need premium models, as corporate cost scrut...

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Pharma Industries Bets $10M to Make Paraguay a Medicinal Cannabis Hub
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Pharma Industries Bets $10M to Make Paraguay a Medicinal Cannabis Hub

Paraguayan pharma group Pharma Industries unveils TodoCANN, a pharmaceutical-grade medicinal cannabis line, backed by ov...

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Paraguay’s Ad Industry Reboot: Why Relevance Has Defeated Interruption
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Paraguay’s Ad Industry Reboot: Why Relevance Has Defeated Interruption

After two decades of digital fragmentation, brands in Paraguay must now compete against everything — even memes. Ojo de ...

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EasyJet Accepts £5.7 Billion Apollo Takeover as Castlelake Exits Bid
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EasyJet Accepts £5.7 Billion Apollo Takeover as Castlelake Exits Bid

EasyJet’s board has recommended Apollo Global Management’s £5.7 billion cash offer, valuing shares at £7.15. Founder Ste...

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Commerzbank Posts Record First-Half Profit as UniCredit Tightens Grip
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Commerzbank Posts Record First-Half Profit as UniCredit Tightens Grip

Commerzbank’s Q2 net profit nearly doubled to €898 million, fueling a €1.2 billion buyback plan as CEO Orlopp prepares f...

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