HF Sinclair to End 80-Year Refining at Canadian Base Oil Plant; Keep Blending, R&D
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HF Sinclair to End 80-Year Refining at Canadian Base Oil Plant; Keep Blending, R&D

The Clarkson refinery in Mississauga will cease producing base oils by 2027, shifting to imports, while retaining blendi...

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e& Posts 11.6% Revenue Growth in H1 2026, Reshapes Portfolio with Vodafone Exit
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e& Posts 11.6% Revenue Growth in H1 2026, Reshapes Portfolio with Vodafone Exit

Emirates telecom group e& reported AED 38.1 bn in H1 revenue, driven by subscriber growth to 251.5 mn and a AED 21.9 bn ...

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Royal Jordanian's H1 Profit Shrinks to JOD 1.4M Despite 23% Revenue Gain
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Royal Jordanian's H1 Profit Shrinks to JOD 1.4M Despite 23% Revenue Gain

Revenue jumps 23% year-on-year but net profit collapses from JOD 12.7M to JOD 1.4M as fuel and financing costs surge and...

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Visa, noon Launch Tap to Tip to Bridge UAE’s Cash-Digital Tipping Gap
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Visa, noon Launch Tap to Tip to Bridge UAE’s Cash-Digital Tipping Gap

An NFC sticker on delivery bags lets consumers tip riders with a tap, tackling the 58% of tips still paid in cash even a...

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Ecopetrol's Profit Hit by Peso Appreciation: Every COP 100 Drop in TRM Cuts Net Income by COP 800 Billion
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Ecopetrol's Profit Hit by Peso Appreciation: Every COP 100 Drop in TRM Cuts Net Income by COP 800 Billion

While Brent crude hovers near $90, a strengthening Colombian peso is set to erode billions from Ecopetrol’s bottom line....

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Honda’s R&D Boss Targets 28-Month Development Cycle to Outrun Chinese EV Rivals by 2028
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Honda’s R&D Boss Targets 28-Month Development Cycle to Outrun Chinese EV Rivals by 2028

Honda has reshuffled its R&D structure to slash vehicle development time to 28 months, aiming to overtake fast-moving Ch...

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Apple Delivers Record Quarter, But Stock Tumbles 8% as Market Fears Loom
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Apple Delivers Record Quarter, But Stock Tumbles 8% as Market Fears Loom

Apple's revenue surged 16% to $109bn, with iPhone sales up 22% to a record $54bn for a spring quarter. Consumers rushed ...

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The VUCA Trap: Why Blaming the Environment Won't Save Your Business
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The VUCA Trap: Why Blaming the Environment Won't Save Your Business

A concept born in the US military and adopted by business schools has turned into a blanket excuse for underperformance....

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Spain's World Cup Victory Holds a Talent Playbook Every Business Leader Should Read
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Spain's World Cup Victory Holds a Talent Playbook Every Business Leader Should Read

From La Masia’s long-term development to Athletic Bilbao’s regional-only policy, Spain’s win over Argentina shows how ye...

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Allianz Tightens Grip on Pimco with €1.4 Billion Share Buyback from Former Staff
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Allianz Tightens Grip on Pimco with €1.4 Billion Share Buyback from Former Staff

Allianz is raising its ownership in bond fund giant Pimco to at least 95 percent, buying out former employees' stakes fo...

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ITC Braces for Tough Q1 as Cigarette Tax Hikes Weigh on Profit, FMCG Offers Respite
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ITC Braces for Tough Q1 as Cigarette Tax Hikes Weigh on Profit, FMCG Offers Respite

Analysts see a weak June quarter for ITC Ltd, with steep cigarette tax hikes and agri softness dragging earnings. Double...

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Siemens Healthineers Cuts Revenue Outlook on Diagnostics Weakness, But Tariff Refunds Lift Profit
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Siemens Healthineers Cuts Revenue Outlook on Diagnostics Weakness, But Tariff Refunds Lift Profit

The German medical equipment giant lowered its full-year revenue growth forecast to 3.5–4% as its diagnostics unit drags...

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Pet Service Holding's Revenue Rises 8% to €7.4M as OTC Products and Premium Lines Offset Prescription Headwinds
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Pet Service Holding's Revenue Rises 8% to €7.4M as OTC Products and Premium Lines Offset Prescription Headwinds

Pet Service Holding’s first-half revenue grew 8% to €7.4 million, driven by over-the-counter medicines, accessories and ...

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FORVIA H1 2026: Margin Rises to 6%, Cash Flow Strong as IGNITE Plan Gains Traction
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FORVIA H1 2026: Margin Rises to 6%, Cash Flow Strong as IGNITE Plan Gains Traction

Automotive supplier FORVIA lifted its operating margin by 30 basis points to 6.0% in the first half, helped by cost disc...

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Circle K Owner Couche-Tard to Buy Polish Chain Zabka for $8.7 Billion
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Circle K Owner Couche-Tard to Buy Polish Chain Zabka for $8.7 Billion

The Canadian convenience-store giant expands into Central and Eastern Europe with its largest-ever acquisition, adding 1...

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Musk Denies WSJ Report That Tesla Plans China Spin-off to Enable SpaceX Merger
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Musk Denies WSJ Report That Tesla Plans China Spin-off to Enable SpaceX Merger

Elon Musk calls a Wall Street Journal report “Fake News” that Tesla is preparing to separate its China business to clear...

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Xiaomi Shares Slump 6.9% as Low SUV Pricing Stokes Margin Fears
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Xiaomi Shares Slump 6.9% as Low SUV Pricing Stokes Margin Fears

Xiaomi stock fell sharply after unveiling new hybrid SUVs at lower-than-expected prices, sparking investor concerns over...

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Inside Industrial and Commercial Bank of China: How the World's Largest Lender Generates Revenue
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Inside Industrial and Commercial Bank of China: How the World's Largest Lender Generates Revenue

An overview of ICBC's sprawling banking empire—from corporate lending and personal finance to treasury operations and as...

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Apple Shares Slide as Record Earnings Overshadowed by Weak Forecast
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Apple Shares Slide as Record Earnings Overshadowed by Weak Forecast

Apple's record June-quarter iPhone sales of $54.25bn were overshadowed by a 9-11% current-quarter revenue guidance that ...

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Hyundai Rotem’s $1.7bn Morocco Rail Deal Anchors Korea’s Push for African Trade Agreement
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Hyundai Rotem’s $1.7bn Morocco Rail Deal Anchors Korea’s Push for African Trade Agreement

South Korea and Morocco marked Throne Day by highlighting a $1.7 billion train order and ongoing CEPA negotiations, ceme...

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Billionaire Kühne Builds a Strategic Transport Portfolio in Germany
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Billionaire Kühne Builds a Strategic Transport Portfolio in Germany

Klaus-Michael Kühne’s holding company has taken large stakes in Lufthansa, Flix and Brenntag, fueling speculation about ...

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Kolmar Korea’s China Plant Secures First Overseas CGMP Certification
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Kolmar Korea’s China Plant Secures First Overseas CGMP Certification

Kolmar Korea’s Wuxi facility becomes the first overseas cosmetics factory by a Korean manufacturer to earn South Korea’s...

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Zhongji Innolight Insiders Cash Out 5.3 Billion Yuan as Company Lands Hong Kong's Largest IPO in Years
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Zhongji Innolight Insiders Cash Out 5.3 Billion Yuan as Company Lands Hong Kong's Largest IPO in Years

Controlling shareholder Zhongji Holdings and a concert party sold 6.2 million A-shares for over 5.3 billion yuan on the ...

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Tesla Considers Selling China Business to Enable SpaceX Merger — WSJ
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Tesla Considers Selling China Business to Enable SpaceX Merger — WSJ

Elon Musk is exploring a spin-off or sale of Tesla's Chinese operations to shield the EV maker from geopolitical risks a...

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RWB Halts Investment Programme and M&A Talks After Drone Attacks
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RWB Halts Investment Programme and M&A Talks After Drone Attacks

Wildberries & Russ freezes expansion spending and acquisition negotiations as it redirects resources to safety and compe...

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Apple's Net Profit Jumps 20% as Market Cap Nears $5 Trillion, Leaving Nvidia Behind
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Apple's Net Profit Jumps 20% as Market Cap Nears $5 Trillion, Leaving Nvidia Behind

Apple reported a 20% surge in nine-month net profit to $101.5 billion, fueled by stronger-than-expected iPhone and Mac s...

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BayWa Waits for Binding Restructuring Deal by Autumn 2026; Equity Dilution Looms
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BayWa Waits for Binding Restructuring Deal by Autumn 2026; Equity Dilution Looms

BayWa’s creditors are being pressed to inject fresh capital and accept a haircut under a new restructuring concept, but ...

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Alzchem’s Specialty-Chemicals Growth Engine Powers 14% EBITDA Jump
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Alzchem’s Specialty-Chemicals Growth Engine Powers 14% EBITDA Jump

The German mid-cap's H1 2026 results show margin expansion led by Kreatin and defense-related nitroguanidine, while it e...

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JPMorgan Keeps Adidas at Overweight, Lifts Revenue View After Slight Beat
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JPMorgan Keeps Adidas at Overweight, Lifts Revenue View After Slight Beat

JPMorgan analyst Wendy Liu reiterated an Overweight rating and EUR 230 price target on Adidas after the sportswear group...

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PUMA Slashes Quarterly Loss on Tariff Refund as CEO Hoeld’s Restructuring Gains Traction
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PUMA Slashes Quarterly Loss on Tariff Refund as CEO Hoeld’s Restructuring Gains Traction

The German sportswear group reported a smaller-than-expected net loss of €72.8m, helped by a €11.5m tariff reimbursement...

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