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Estée Lauder and Puig have confirmed they are in discussions over a potential merger that could create a luxury beauty group with a combined market capitalisation of around $40 billion, bringing together a portfolio of global brands spanning skincare, cosmetics, and fragrances. The companies said on March 23 that talks are ongoing, confirming earlier media… Continue reading Why is Estée Lauder’s stock falling on talks of merger with Spain’s Puig?

Volkswagen is in discussions with Rafael Advanced Defence Systems over a potential agreement to convert one of its German factories to produce missile defence components, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the discussions. The proposed partnership would involve repurposing Volkswagen’s Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to manufacture parts for Israel’s Iron Dome air… Continue reading Volkswagen in talks to convert German plant for missile defence production

Digital asset heavyweights Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) and Circle (NYSE: CRCL) are facing an intense wave of selling pressure this Tuesday as a regulatory storm brews in Washington. The sudden downturn reflects growing investor anxiety over a potential legislative shift that could fundamentally alter how stablecoins – the very “glue” of the crypto economy – are… Continue reading COIN, CRCL: why are crypto stocks seeing pressure today?

NetGear Inc (NASDAQ: NTGR) is pushing aggressively to the upside this morning after the FCC announced a sweeping ban on the import of new foreign-produced wireless routers. Investors are cheering NTGR primarily because the Federal Communications Commission cited significant national security threats for its landmark ruling – effectively “sidelining” a bunch of its major international… Continue reading Does FCC ruling position NetGear stock for market share gains?

Shares of Jefferies Financial Group surged on Tuesday after reports suggested Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is exploring a potential takeover of the US investment bank, even as conflicting signals emerged over the likelihood of a deal. Takeover report lifts Jefferies shares Jefferies stock rose as much as 14% in premarket trading following a… Continue reading Jefferies stock jumps on SMFG takeover report

US stocks opened lower on Tuesday as renewed uncertainty over the Middle East conflict dampened momentum from the previous session’s rally. Investors grew cautious despite US President Donald Trump’s decision to delay military strikes on Iran, with conflicting signals around diplomatic progress keeping markets on edge. Markets slip as geopolitical uncertainty returns The S&P 500… Continue reading Dow Jones slips 300 points as Iran tensions, oil surge weigh on US stocks

FedEx is stepping deeper into the fast delivery race with a new same-day shipping programme powered by last-mile logistics firm OneRail. The move, as reported by a CNBC exclusive, comes just days after Amazon revealed plans to introduce delivery windows as short as one to three hours across parts of the US. As retailers face… Continue reading FedEx taps OneRail to take on Amazon in same-day delivery race

The global investor sentiment has been anything but positive over the past some weeks. The war in the Middle East is impacting almost every nation, with investors rushing towards safe havens amid mounting losses and economies facing supply shocks. Fresh listings amid such conditions come with big risks. But, even before the latest escalation in… Continue reading Goldman Sachs: market is dead wrong about these 2 new IPO stocks

Anthropic has expanded its AI assistant Claude with new computer-use capabilities, allowing it to carry out tasks directly on a user’s device. The update signals a broader shift among AI firms towards building autonomous agents that can complete real-world actions beyond chat. Announced on Monday, the feature enables users to assign tasks remotely, including from… Continue reading Anthropic adds computer control to Claude as agentic AI heats up