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ASOS non-executive director Christine Cross will leave the board at the next AGM, expected in early 2027, citing personal commitments.
The cancellation of a European fighter jet program pressures Dassault Aviation's growth outlook. The company now faces a gap in its next-generation fighter pipeline.
India will transfer $2.5M to UNRWA as the first tranche of its annual $5M contribution. Ambassador Parvathaneni reaffirmed the two-state solution and called for UN Security Council reform.
Europe's top reinsurers lost €4B in market value after Q1 P&C revenue fell 2-4%. Pricing cycle has peaked, analysts say. July renewals are the next test.
Frasers Group offers €38/share for Hugo Boss, a 4% premium. Citi sees moderate upside but speculation of a higher bid may cap gains. Completion expected H2 2026.
Curium and PeptiDream completed patient dosing in a Phase 2 trial of 64Cu-PSMA-I&T for prostate cancer in Japan, supporting future regulatory submission.
Meta will lease a 168-MW AI data centre in Jamnagar from Reliance, the latest in a wave of hyperscaler investments as India's operational capacity reaches 1.6 GW.
Brett Blundy's 13% stake in Victoria's Secret puts the chair's re-election at risk. The vote tests whether the board's turnaround strategy survives activist pressure.
O2's network-based trial with Mavenir tailored call audio to participants' hearing profiles. 90% reported clearer conversations. Early-stage technology could reshape telecom accessibility.
The CMA is investigating whether Ryanair's £8 mandatory family seat fee is unfair under consumer law. The airline calls the probe bogus and says it fully complies with all relevant rules.
Median same-store NOI growth held at 2.6% for US REITs in Q1, matching Q4 and the prior year. Industrial and residential still lead; office lags. The flat growth rate keeps stock selection dependent on balance sheet quality and dividend coverage.
Frasers Group, already Hugo Boss's largest shareholder with 26%, offered €38 per share to take full control, valuing the German fashion brand at £1.7bn.
The Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund underperformed its benchmark by 3.3 points in Q1. An overweight India position and oil spike drove losses, while Chinese internet stocks offset.
Canada's Safe Social Media Act restricts under-16 accounts, with fines up to CAD 10 million or 3% of global revenue. Social media stocks face cost and user risk.
Robin Energy surged 30% overnight after Iran struck U.S. bases near the Strait of Hormuz. The spike is pure macro risk premium — and Trump said a nuclear deal could erase it in days.
BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Oppty (BUI) offers a defensive tilt as market volatility climbs. The fund's utility holdings provide steady cash flows and a potential valuation edge.
Zelenskyy established a drone warfare commemoration day, citing $40B in Russian damage from Ukraine's unmanned systems branch in its first year of operation.
Nationwide, Ascot, Zurich made key hires in agribusiness, energy, and investment management. The Zurich appointment pulls talent from AIG and Phillips 66; AIG's Weak Alpha Score of 35 adds context.
KKR sees Japan and Korea as cheap, agriculture as the next strategic sector, and the yuan strengthening to 6.5 as the dollar peaks.
Super Retail Group rose 1.4% on a plan to grow its store network to 900-plus by 2031. The ASX 200 fell 0.4% as Iran strikes pushed Brent crude to US$94 and the AUD to a two-month low.
Independent lab tests confirmed elevated hydrogen and helium soil gas concentrations in Prominence Energy's PEL 803 permit, with 64% of samples above atmospheric background and a top hydrogen reading of 3,427 ppm. The next step is geophysical integration to rank drill targets.
Six questions from HBR's Shlomo Benartzi separate AI strategies that cut costs from those that generate new revenue — a framework for evaluating any company's AI investment.
CEO Kaz Nejatian said Opendoor is winding down India operations, replacing manual workflows with AI teams. The decision reflects broader automation and onshoring across tech.
The CFTC released draft rules Wednesday that would permit sports event contracts with price-discovery functions while exempting election bets from mandatory review. The proposal faces a 45-day comment period and opposition from states and tribes.
LG CEO Lyu Jae-cheol says the company targets doubling revenue from India, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia by 2030, with AI appliances and local production expansion driving growth.
A New York City bill targeting Amazon's contractor model could force direct hiring of drivers, raising costs and liability. The firing of a pro-bill driver adds pressure. Watch for the City Council vote.
Imad Kehdy, formerly of Barents Re, will lead property, engineering, power and energy underwriting for XS Global's African operations. The appointment strengthens the MGU's reinsurance leadership.
The 10th Circuit en banc review of Colorado's opt-out from DIDA could reshape credit access, community bank charters, and fintech lending models across the U.S.
Zee Entertainment's Rs 2,300-crore rights issue and the 2026 FIFA World Cup cycle give traders two concrete catalysts to watch through the next few quarters.
The conference gives regional investors direct access to ASX-listed healthcare, technology, and mining names. Alcidion (ALC) is among the presenters.