Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Blue Prism defends Vista takeover bid after investor opposition
(Reuters) -British software company Blue Prism on Wednesday defended Vista Equity's $1.5 billion takeover offer, saying it is better than remaining a standalone firm, days after activist investor Coas...
Oct 06, 2021
Marketmind: Hunker down, it’s going to be one of those days
A look at the day ahead from Dhara Ranasinghe. U.S. and European bond yields are up sharply, stock market futures are deep in the red and oil is holding near multi-year highs. Yes, it's going to be on...
Oct 06, 2021
Despite French push, EU leaders divided over common defence strategy
By Robin Emmott and Sabine Siebold BRDO, Slovenia (Reuters) - European Union leaders failed to overcome divisions over whether to develop an independent defence force despite anger at the chaotic with...
Oct 06, 2021
French satellite firm Eutelsat raises stake in UK company OneWeb
PARIS (Reuters) - French satellite company Eutelsat, which rejected a takeover proposal from billionaire Patrick Drahi, said it had raised its stake in London-headquartered communications network comp...
Oct 06, 2021
Czech daily count of new COVID-19 cases rises above 1,000
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in one day for first the time since May 18, data from the health ministry showed on Wednesday. On Oct. 5, tests identi...
Oct 06, 2021
Kering, Cartier launch environmental pact for watches, jewellery
PARIS (Reuters) - French luxury group Kering, Richemont's Cartier, and the Responsible Jewellery Council have teamed up to set environmental targets for watches and jewellery activities, challenging l...
Oct 06, 2021
TUI to raise 1.1 billion euros in equity after summer bookings boost
LONDON (Reuters) -Travel company TUI Group said it would raise 1.1 billion euros ($1.27 billion) in equity to help pay down its pandemic debt, as it reported a jump in holiday bookings in late summer....
Oct 06, 2021
Tesco raises outlook and will buyback shares after strong first half
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, raised its full-year outlook as it reported a 16.6% rise in first-half core retail profit and increased sales despite labour and sup...
Oct 06, 2021
GN Store Nord buys gaming company Steelseries in $1.25 billion deal
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Danish hearing aid and headset maker GN Store Nord said on Wednesday it would acquire gaming gear company Steelseries from Nordic private equity company Axcel in a deal worth 8 b...
Oct 06, 2021
German industrial orders fall more than expected in August
BERLIN (Reuters) - German industrial orders fell more than expected in August on weaker demand from abroad following two months of unusually strong gains due to major contracts, data showed on Wednesd...
Oct 06, 2021
