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Auto1 Shares Tumble 10% Despite Strong Q2 Results as Outlook Disappoints
The online used-car dealer reported better-than-expected revenue and profit but held its full-year forecast, triggering ...
IOCL Eyes 50% Stake in Mega Gas Carriers as US LPG Imports Loom
Indian Oil Corp is seeking to own very large gas carriers for the first time, bidding for a 50% stake to rein in freight...
ICE’s New Detention Center Contracts Aim to Void State Health Oversight After Court Defeat
A day after a federal judge ordered Washington state inspectors into ICE’s Tacoma facility, the agency posted draft cont...
Real Madrid Posts Record €1.22bn Revenue Despite Empty Trophy Cabinet
The Spanish giant became the first sports organisation globally to breach €1.2 billion in annual revenue, driven by a re...
Telegram Posts Obscene Photo After Founder Pavel Durov Charged with Aiding Terrorism
Russian authorities charge Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity, issue international arrest...
Deutsche Bank Posts Near-Record Profit as Investment Bank Surges
Germany’s biggest lender reports Q2 pretax profit of almost €2.7bn, nearing 2007 levels, fueled by a 60% leap in investm...
NCL Research Plans Digital Personal Loans, Stock Pares Intraday Decline
NCL Research & Financial Services announced plans to enter India's digital personal loan market, aiming to diversify rev...
UBS Unveils $3 Billion Share Buyback After Q2 Profit Surge, but Warns on Geopolitical Risks
UBS announced a $3bn share buyback after Q2 earnings beat estimates with a 17% net income jump, but warned of near-term ...
Arch Capital Reports Q2 2026 Net Income of $1 Billion as Cat Losses Climb
Bermuda-based Arch Capital delivered $1bn net income in Q2, down 17% on higher catastrophe losses, while its reinsurance...
PwC Middle East Reports Riddled with AI-Generated False Citations, Investigation Reveals
Four reports from PwC's Middle East practice contained fictitious footnotes, a made-up academic study, and a citation fr...
BMW to Cut 8,000 Jobs as Profit Warning Bites: No Compulsory Redundancies
New CEO Milan Nedeljković is moving swiftly with a voluntary redundancy programme targeting administration, development ...
RWE Shares Rally on Upgraded 2026 Outlook After Strong First Half
RWE lifted its full-year earnings forecast after a 41% jump in half-year EBITDA, fueled by onshore renewables, flexible ...
L Catterton Hires Chetan Naik to Lead India Consumer Push
Global consumer‑focused investment firm L Catterton has appointed former 360 ONE Asset executive Chetan Naik as managing...
SK Hynix Record Quarter Misses Lofty AI Forecasts, Shares Tumble 15%
SK Hynix posted record Q2 revenue and profit but fell short of sky-high analyst estimates, reigniting fears of a slowdow...
Sembcorp vs. Keppel: Clean Energy Generation vs. Asset-Light Infrastructure – Which Pays Better?
Sembcorp’s renewables expansion and 4.7% yield vs Keppel’s diversified infrastructure, rising fees, and S$0.47 total pay...
Danone Sales Rise 4.2% on Asia Volume Surge, Beating Expectations
Danone reported a 4.2% like-for-like sales increase in Q2 2026, driven by a 5.2% jump in Asia-Pacific where volume growt...
FIFA Plans $20 Billion World Cup Unit Stake Sale, UEFA Fights Back
FIFA aims to sell 21% of a new subsidiary for $4.2 billion, drawing sharp condemnation from UEFA and sparking a battle o...
MV Electrosystems IPO: Grey Market Signals 25% Listing Gain Despite FY26 Loss
The railway electronics firm’s Rs 290 crore IPO opens July 30; a strong GMP points to a listing pop, but investors must ...
Deutsche Bank’s Investment Banking Boom Drives Record Q2 Profit
A surge in dealmaking and advisory fees pushed Deutsche Bank to a near-record quarterly profit, as the lender lifted its...
Deutsche Bank Surprises with Near-Record Q2 Profit as Investment Banking Roars
Germany's largest lender posted a pretax profit of €2.68 billion, just shy of its all-time record, and announced a €500 ...
Naming Blunder Contributed to Bar Julius’ Closure, Owner Says
Sydney’s Bar Julius and rooftop Lottie will close at month’s end after less than two years, with the owner partly blamin...
Vingroup Charts Global Expansion with 15-Country Bet as Vietnam's Real Estate Boom Fades
Faced with a cooling domestic property market and heavy losses at EV arm VinFast, Vietnam's largest conglomerate is raci...
Kolkata Knight Riders Hire Ex-India Coach Ryan ten Doeschate as Head of Cricket Strategy
Ryan ten Doeschate returns to the Knight Riders franchise network to lead global cricket strategy, scouting and player d...
Origin Energy Says Data of 900,000 Customers Accessed in Latest Australian Cyber Breach
Origin Energy joins a growing list of major Australian companies hit by cyberattacks, as the energy retailer confirms a ...
Bloom Energy Revenue Tops $1 Billion as AI Demand Fuels 165% Growth
Fuel-cell maker Bloom Energy smashed expectations with a $1.07 billion quarter, lifted full-year guidance, and swung to ...
MidEuropa Acquires Three Construction Software Firms from Czech Billionaire Vít Kutnar
The private equity firm is buying a suite of software assets covering valuation, budgeting and project management, expan...
Varun Beverages Shares Fall 7.5% on Q1 Volume Miss But Analysts Stay Bullish
India volume growth of 14.4% fell short of expectations, dragging the stock to a 13% year-to-date loss. Still, 24 of 28 ...
Apple Briefly Touches $5 Trillion Market Cap Ahead of Pivotal Earnings and CEO Swansong
Apple hit a $5 trillion valuation for the first time, joining Nvidia in that elite club, just two days before what will ...
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Fuels 76% Sales Spike in a Publishing Battle for Homer’s Epic
With a new film adaptation on the horizon, publishers are reissuing classic translations of The Odyssey with splashy des...
This Week in ESG: DHL’s SAF Contract, Telefónica’s Quantum Packaging, and LG’s Posidonia Reforestation
A roundup of seven corporate sustainability announcements, from DHL securing 6,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel f...