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Lukas Schmidt
Author: Lukas Schmidt
05:02am, Thursday, May 14, 2026
Private equity giant Carlyle Group and Yum China join Taiwanese Uni-President in pursuit of Jardine Matheson's KFC and Pizza Hut chains across Asia, with bids expected soon for a $400M deal.
05:00am, Thursday, May 14, 2026
Jenoptik AG kicks off 2026 with a hefty 74% surge in Q1 order intake, driven by semiconductor and biophotonics demand. Despite flat sales, EBITDA margin improves, backed by cost cuts and product mix benefits.
04:22am, Thursday, May 14, 2026
Tencent's Q1 2026 revenue growth slows, falling short of forecasts, as gaming momentum wanes but AI and cloud services boost its business services segment.
04:21am, Thursday, May 14, 2026
SoftBank's Vision Fund surged with a $46 billion gain driven by its massive investment in OpenAI, overshadowing losses in other holdings like Coupang and DiDi Global, spotlighting its central role in AI investments.
02:39am, Thursday, May 14, 2026
Knaus Tabbert's Q1 revenue dropped 15.7% to €249M amid softer motorhome sales. Yet, adjusted EBITDA jumped 83% thanks to cost cuts. The company upholds its 2026 revenue and margin guidance despite a smaller order backlog.
02:34am, Thursday, May 14, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's surprise seat on Air Force One to China signals the company's strategic importance amid US-China ties, sparking a premarket 2% stock boost.
06:54am, Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Volkswagen's controlling family shareholders push for strategic changes following a sharp profit decline at Porsche SE, their holding company, amid ongoing challenges in the automotive market.
06:29am, Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Oil prices dipped as the fragile ceasefire involving Iran wavers and President Trump embarks on a high-stakes trip to China, highlighting geopolitical tensions impacting global energy markets.
06:07am, Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Adecco's stock tumbled almost 13% after its Q1 report showed widening cracks between strong revenue growth and lagging profitability, missing margin expectations amid uneven unit performance.
06:04am, Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Chinese EV giant BYD is reportedly in talks with Stellantis and other automakers about taking over underused manufacturing facilities in Europe, aiming to expand its footprint on the continent.
05:55am, Wednesday, May 13, 2026
In April, Russia's crude oil production declined by 460,000 barrels per day, dipping below 9 million barrels daily amid intensified drone strikes on its energy hubs, per the International Energy Agency.
03:50am, Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Bitcoin is holding near $81,000 as concerns over US-Iran relations and the upcoming US CPI report temper crypto market movements this week, with altcoins also showing cautious price action.
03:44am, Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Norway's finance minister highlights the tricky balance between transparency and impact in ethical divestments as the $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund reviews its disclosure policies amid political pressures.
03:29am, Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Swatch's annual shareholder vote is heating up with proxy advisers recommending support for Steven Wood, challenging the Hayek family's control amid underwhelming performance and calls for board renewal.
