U.S. News:

  • Apple announced a $500 billion investment plan, including creating 20,000 research jobs and a new Texas factory for AI servers.
  • Kkr & co. terminated talks with Perpetual Ltd regarding a $1.4 billion sale, and acquired a stake in Indian hospital operator HealthCare Global Enterprises.
  • Tesla is set to deploy full self-driving features in China and faces EV charging investment caps in India.
  • Amgen plans a $200 million investment in a new Hyderabad technology center for AI and data science in drug development.
  • Bridge investment group holdings To be acquired by Apollo Global Management Inc. for approximately $1.5 billion in stock.
  • Starbucks announces the elimination of 1,100 corporate roles as part of a revitalization strategy.
  • American airlines group had a New York to New Delhi flight diverted to Rome due to a non-credible bomb threat.
  • Nvidia U.S. equity investors are watching its Q4 earnings closely following the German elections.
  • Microsoft faces challenges with scrapped AI data-center deals, a security breach, and increased digital trade deficit with Japan.
  • Domino's pizza reported an increase in fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and raised its quarterly dividend.

European News:

  • Just eat takeaway.com Prosus NV agrees to acquire for approximately €4.1 billion in cash.
  • Saipem s.p.a. agreed to merge with Subsea7 in a deal valued at approximately $4.9 billion.
  • Bank of ireland group CEO plans for share buybacks and distributions despite a dip in profits and UK investigations.
  • Société générale Saudi Arabia plans a dual-tranche euro bond, and Société Générale appoints a new deputy CEO.
  • Bbva raised its sustainable finance target to 700 billion euros between 2025 and 2029.
  • National grid sold its U.S. onshore renewables business to Brookfield Asset Management for $1.74 billion.
  • Eni s.p.a expands collaboration with Emirati companies for data centers and renewable energy.

Asian News:

  • Samsung electronics agreed on a 5.1% wage increase for 2025 and plans to merge insurance units amid regulatory reviews.
  • Dbs group holdings to cut 4,000 contract and temporary jobs over three years due to AI adoption.
  • Hong kong exchanges and clearing JPMorgan Chase & Co and UBS Group adjust stakes in Chinese companies, and fee structure revisions are planned.
  • Alibaba group holding intends to invest about $52.4 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure over three years.
  • Exxon mobil corporation is investing nearly $200 million in the Kipper 1B drilling project in Australia to boost gas supplies.