Thomas Barnet

Imerys to Raise Prices Amid Middle East Tensions

Geopolitical instability in the Middle East is forcing the French group's Performance Minerals division to pass on rising costs to its clients. Price adjustments are effective immediately across its entire product range in all operating regions.

March 27, 2026 at 01:17 pm IST

Imerys to hike prices amid Middle East tensions

Geopolitical instability in the Middle East is forcing the French group's Performance Minerals division to pass on rising costs to its customers. Price adjustments are effective immediately across its entire product range in all operating regions.

March 27, 2026 at 01:02 pm IST

DBV Technologies

DBV Technologies reported a net loss of 147 million USD for 2025, compared to 113.9 million USD in 2024, a widening deficit primarily driven by a 27.3 million USD increase in R&D expenses.

March 27, 2026 at 12:43 pm IST

Pernod Ricard

Following recent press speculation, Pernod Ricard confirms that it is in discussions with Brown-Forman regarding a potential merger, which would be subject to mutual agreement and customary approvals.

March 27, 2026 at 12:42 pm IST

Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman (Jack Daniel's) reportedly in merger talks

French spirits giant Pernod Ricard and U.S.-based Brown-Forman, the owner of the Jack Daniel's whiskey brand, have reportedly held discussions regarding a potential merger, according to back-to-back reports from Bloomberg and Reuters.

March 26, 2026 at 11:09 pm IST

Macompta.fr moves from Euronext Access to Euronext Growth

After two years of listing on Euronext Access, Macompta.fr has announced the transfer of its shares to Euronext Growth, effective March 30, 2026.

March 26, 2026 at 07:40 pm IST

Edenred Targeted by Antitrust Probe in Italy

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has launched an investigation into Edenred Italia and its parent company Edenred SE for a potential abuse of dominant position in the meal voucher market, the regulator announced this morning.

March 26, 2026 at 01:18 pm IST

Edenred targeted by antitrust probe in Italy

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has launched an investigation into Edenred Italia and its parent company Edenred SE for a potential abuse of dominant position in the meal voucher market, the regulator announced this morning.

March 26, 2026 at 12:56 pm IST

MSCI Launches Daily Private Credit and Private Equity Indices

MSCI is attempting to bring real-time transparency to private markets. With the launch of its Nowcasting (Daily NAV) indices, the index provider now offers daily NAV (Net Asset Value) estimates for private credit and private equity-two asset classes historically characterized by structural opacity.

March 25, 2026 at 08:51 pm IST

Equity market downturns: Which strategies can limit losses?

When equity markets drop sharply, the initial reaction for most investors is the same: seek protection. It's a human instinct. However, in finance, protection is never free. It is paid for through performance, complexity, or missed opportunities-and it is never guaranteed. In this article, we examine the primary traditional options available to investors.

March 23, 2026 at 06:13 pm IST

Valneva collapses following disappointing news on Lyme disease vaccine

Valneva shares have plummeted 29% in Paris today, following a setback for the Lyme disease vaccine candidate developed in partnership with Pfizer.

March 23, 2026 at 06:01 pm IST

Trump reverses market losses, oil plunges!

European markets began the week on a somber note… before Donald Trump pulled one of his bombshell announcements out of a hat. In Paris, the CAC 40 swung from a 2% loss to a gain of over 2% in just a few minutes. Brent crude prices plunged 10%. US futures have moved back into the green.

March 23, 2026 at 05:50 pm IST

Valneva sinks following setback in Lyme disease vaccine trial

Valneva shares plummeted 29% in Paris trading following disappointing news regarding the Lyme disease vaccine candidate developed in partnership with Pfizer.

March 23, 2026 at 05:06 pm IST

Trump reverses market losses, oil plunges!

European markets began the week on a somber note... before Donald Trump pulled one of his bombshell announcements out of a hat. In Paris, the CAC 40 swung from a 2% decline to a gain of over 2% in just a few minutes. Brent crude plummeted 10%, while U.S. futures flipped back into the green.

March 23, 2026 at 04:57 pm IST

Idi in talks to divest minority stake in Winncare

Idi, a leading player in the French private equity market, has announced that it is in exclusive negotiations to sell its minority interest in Winncare.

March 23, 2026 at 01:04 pm IST

Claranova partners with Reverso for multilingual document intelligence

Claranova has announced a strategic partnership with Reverso, a specialist in translation language technologies, to develop a new generation of multilingual document intelligence solutions for the corporate sector.

March 23, 2026 at 12:59 pm IST

Activist Fund Elliott Takes Massive Stake in Synopsys

The activist fund has invested several billion dollars in the chip design software maker. It aims to improve monetization of a business deemed strategic in the AI era.

March 23, 2026 at 12:58 pm IST

Frédéric Sanchez appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors at Orange

Orange announced on Friday evening that its Board of Directors has appointed Frédéric Sanchez, an independent director since 2020 and Chairman of the Strategy and Technology Committee, as the future Chairman of the Board.

March 23, 2026 at 12:57 pm IST

STMicroelectronics ships first China-made STM32 chips

STMicroelectronics has announced the start of shipments for general-purpose STM32 microcontrollers manufactured in China, with the first batch of wafers fully produced by Huahong on its behalf now being delivered to local customers.

March 23, 2026 at 12:56 pm IST

Unilever confirms talks with McCormick over food division

Unilever has confirmed that it is in discussions to merge its food subsidiary with McCormick. The Wall Street Journal broke news of the negotiations earlier in the day.

March 20, 2026 at 08:17 pm IST

European stocks moving in lockstep with the TTF

Several companies have emerged today as genuine gas "proxies." Their common denominator: a business model that translates gas price fluctuations into shifts in margins, earnings, and share prices. We analyze these mechanisms through four key profiles: Fortum, GTT, Equinor, and Var Energi.

March 20, 2026 at 08:04 pm IST