Thomas Barnet
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Europe Pays a Hefty Price for Its Lowest-Ever Gas Inventories
The European gas market is enduring a highly volatile week, driven by historically low inventories and increased competition for global LNG cargoes. The rest of the commodities complex has effectively traded "in the shadow" of the gas shock.
October 13, 2026 at 07:13 pm IST
From $14bn to $1bn: Bumble marks down its love story
The dating app surged 50% on Wall Street yesterday on rumors of a $1bn takeover. That is still 14 times lower than its valuation when it went public five years ago. The outcome illustrates the difficulties facing the sector and, more broadly, certain transactions carried out in the wake of Covid.
October 13, 2026 at 01:14 pm IST
PepsiCo cuts earnings forecast and must reduce costs further
Facing sluggish demand in North America and soaring input costs, the snacks and beverages giant is revising its full-year targets and preparing additional structural savings. PepsiCo now expects EPS to grow by just 1% to 2% in 2026, compared with the previously anticipated 4% to 6%.
October 08, 2026 at 06:37 pm IST
All precious metals are in negative territory in 2026
The decline in precious metals since the beginning of September has pushed them all below their January 1 levels. The S&P GSCI Precious Metals Index is down 5.7% in 2026, after gaining 70.6% last year. Surging energy prices and rising bond yields are weighing on the sector.
October 07, 2026 at 05:21 pm IST
Porsche AG aims to sell more expensive and more reliable cars
At the investor day being held today at its development center in Weissach, Porsche plans to present its "Sportwagenschmiede '35" strategy. Over the medium term, the company is targeting an operating margin of between 10% and 15% and a net cash flow margin for the Automotive division of between 9% and 12%. The break-even point is expected to be below 200,000 units.
October 07, 2026 at 01:17 pm IST
SpaceX seeks $40bn from Apollo to equip itself with Nvidia chips
Apollo Global Management would lead a debt offering combining bank loans and investment-grade bonds to finance Elon Musk's company's AI needs, the Financial Times has learned. The operation illustrates the scale of capital required by the race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure.
October 07, 2026 at 12:09 pm IST
Option Care Health deal boosts European medical equipment makers
McKesson and private-equity firm CD&R have confirmed the $5.8bn acquisition of the home infusion services provider, representing a 37% premium to its latest share price. The deal has reignited investor appetite for the sector, propelling Sartorius, bioMérieux and Merck KGaA higher in Paris and Frankfurt.
October 06, 2026 at 08:45 pm IST
Option Care Health deal boosts European medical equipment makers
McKesson and private equity firm CD&R confirmed the $5.8bn acquisition of the home infusion services provider, at a 37% premium to its last closing price. The deal has revived investor appetite for the sector, propelling Sartorius, bioMérieux and Merck KGaA higher in Paris and Frankfurt.
October 06, 2026 at 06:36 pm IST
BPCE Takes Stake in Banco Sabadell
The French group (unlisted) has acquired about 7% of Spain's fourth-largest bank, aiming to become a stable shareholder and secure a seat on the board of directors. The friendly transaction, which is not expected to exceed 9.9% of the capital, should also pave the way for commercial cooperation between the two groups by early 2027.
October 06, 2026 at 02:03 pm IST
Verdict on October 9 on IntegraGen's future
The Evry Commercial Court examined the two takeover offers submitted by ABL Diagnostics and Health In Code for IntegraGen on October 5, and then reserved its decision. The ruling is expected on October 9, 2026, as part of the judicial restructuring proceedings opened on June 15, 2026.
October 06, 2026 at 10:00 am IST
L'Oreal seeks to isolate legal risks tied to talc in the United States
Faced with a growing number of class actions targeting its talc-based products and hair relaxers, the cosmetics giant has turned to restructuring advisers, including law firm Weil Gotshal & Manges and investment bank Ducera Partners. The aim would be to place these liabilities in a separate entity so it could be sold to an investor, the Wall Street Journal reports.
October 06, 2026 at 09:48 am IST
AI is 55% financed in a closed loop
The artificial intelligence boom partly rests on a closed loop: companies finance partners that buy their products. This insularity has fueled debate over the risks of such an ecosystem. But beyond the obvious, what are the real numbers? Economists at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have taken up the question.
October 02, 2026 at 08:42 pm IST
Kering confirms a challenging end to summer for luxury
Overnight, numerous analysts cut their price targets on Kering. Generally, that is a sign of a significant event. In this case, it reflects the consequences of the conference call held by the group to frame research firms' expectations ahead of the quarterly earnings release.
October 02, 2026 at 12:06 pm IST
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