North America:

  • Tesla has launched more affordable versions of its Model Y and Model 3 vehicles to boost sales in Europe amidst increasing competition.
  • NVIDIA partners with Pubmatic to enhance advertising decisions and invests in Musk's xAI, nearing a $20 billion capital raise.
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co. is expanding its Bournemouth campus and community investments, focusing on AI development with an annual expenditure of $2 billion.
  • Amazon has introduced pharmacy kiosks at One Medical offices to decrease unfulfilled prescriptions.
  • Walt Disney acquires rights to Katherine Rundell's 'Impossible Creatures' book series for a film franchise.
  • Exxon Mobil is set to sign an agreement to explore the Majnoon oil field, marking its return to Iraq's oil market.
  • Eli Lilly has partnered with HealthTap to provide diabetes management services.
  • Confluent is considering a sale due to interest from private equity and tech firms.

Europe:

  • BMW has lowered its 2025 earnings forecast due to weaker demand in China and US tariffs.
  • Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa is reshaping leadership amidst potential financial setbacks from US government cuts.
  • Glencore has controlled a mine fire in Chile and received a A$600 million bailout from the Australian government.
  • Bufab AB has acquired Novia Group for 60 million euros, impacting its Q4 financial results.
  • NCC AB has secured contracts to construct a new hospital complex in Uleåborg, Finland for 1.7 billion kronor.
  • Leonardo renegotiated a €1.8 billion ESG-linked revolving credit facility, reflecting sustainability commitments.
  • Sanofi reports positive Phase 2 results for GEP-NETs treatment and partners with Novavax on a COVID-19 vaccine.
  • ABB is planning significant acquisitions following the sale of its robotics division to SoftBank Group for $5.375 billion.

Rest of the world:

  • InnoCare Pharma has signed an exclusive license agreement with Zenas Biopharma, potentially exceeding $2 billion in total payments.
  • Haleon PLC has chosen Salesforce Agentforce Life Sciences Cloud for customer engagement.
  • Keppel REIT Management plans to acquire a 75% stake in Sydney's Top Ryde City Shopping Centre for A$393.8 million.
  • Hyundai Motor America is recalling 135,386 Santa Fe vehicles in the U.S. due to a potential fire risk.
  • Lynas Rare Earths Ltd has partnered with Noveon Magnetics to enhance the supply chain of rare-earth magnets in the U.S.
  • Asahi Group Holdings was hacked by the Qilin ransomware group, causing disruptions to beer production in Japan.