North America:

  • Accenture surpasses Q3 revenue estimates due to AI demand, restructures leadership, and raises full-year EPS forecast to $12.77-$12.89.
  • Amazon is under investigation for delaying supplier payments.
  • Google faces antitrust investigations by Turkey and the EU, and uses YouTube videos to train its AI video generator.
  • Tesla Inc expands in India with new showrooms and signs a $557 million energy storage deal in Shanghai.
  • Aflac Incorporated reports a cybersecurity incident potentially impacting customer data.
  • GMS Inc shares surge amid a potential bidding war between Home Depot and QXO, with QXO offering $5 billion.
  • Kroger increases its annual identical sales target.
  • Fox Corporation expands its sports broadcasting in Mexico by acquiring Caliente TV.
  • SoftBank Group Corp founder proposes a $1 trillion AI hub in the US with TSMC and the Trump team.

Europe:

  • Sanofi and Regeneron receive FDA approval for Dupixent to treat bullous pemphigoid in the US.
  • Eutelsat stock surges 34% after a €1.35 billion capital injection from the French government.
  • UniCredit may retract its offer to acquire Banco BPM due to governmental hurdles.
  • ArcelorMittal abandons plans for eco-friendly German steel plants due to high energy costs.
  • Equinor boosts oil output by 150% at Johan Castberg oilfield, amidst new UK environmental guidelines.
  • The Berkeley Group appoints Richard Stern as CEO, announces a 10-year strategy with £5 billion in capital investment.
  • Thyssenkrupp remains committed to climate-friendly steel production in Duisburg, Germany.

Rest of the world:

  • JERA and Woodside Energy sign a deal to supply LNG during winter months.
  • GSK files for expanded indication of RSV vaccine Arexvy in Japan, targeting high-risk individuals aged 18-49.
  • AIC Mines Ltd awards an EPC contract to GR Engineering for Eloise plant expansion and announces a $40M prepayment facility.
  • Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) wins bid to manufacture small satellite launch vehicles in India.
  • Air India receives a regulatory warning due to safety breaches.