The Leicester-based manufacturer behind the iconic baby shoes worn by Prince George and his siblings warns it is likely to shut down, a victim of soaring costs and plummeting consumer demand despite its royal endorsement.
Analysts at Susquehanna upgrade Arm Holdings to Positive, citing transformative deals with OpenAI and Meta. The firm projects a new AI XPU could generate over $1 billion in annual royalties, signaling a major shift beyond Arm's mobile roots.
Analysts at Bernstein reaffirm an Outperform rating for Datadog, noting the company's strategic focus appears to be on internal development and smaller tech tuck-ins rather than pursuing large-scale deals like a potential GitLab acquisition.
The U.S. labor market faced its toughest year since the pandemic in 2025, with layoffs soaring to 1.2 million. Economists warn of an 'uncomfortably slow' rebound in 2026, leaving job seekers navigating a landscape of fierce competition and hiring freezes.
Europe relies on China for the rare earth elements essential in transition technologies, but it's making a late bid to end dependency.
Producer prices rose 0.5% last month, exceeding forecasts and marking the quickest pace in three months, as a sharp jump in services costs offset stable goods prices, signaling persistent inflationary pressures in the pipeline.
The Eurozone economy expanded by 1.5% in 2025, outpacing forecasts despite ongoing trade tensions with the US, as a recovery in Germany and robust growth in Spain helped offset a slowdown in France.
Amid a broader market rally, Warner Bros. Discovery's stock surged over 164% in the past year, driven by reported takeover interest. The Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Disciplined Value Fund highlighted the media giant as a key contributor in its latest investor letter, pointing to its attractive valuation in a frothy market.
After a three-year suspension due to insurgent violence, TotalEnergies and Mozambique have agreed to restart one of Africa's largest natural gas developments, raising hopes for economic transformation amid lingering risks.
Damascus residents face electricity bills exceeding their monthly incomes after a massive government price hike, sparking rare public protests and deepening the crisis for a war-weary population.
Despite reporting earnings that edged past expectations, Houlihan Lokey's shares fell 12% post-earnings. Analysts' long-term forecasts remain largely unchanged, signaling a 'steady-as-she-goes' assessment of the investment bank's prospects.
A new industry analysis reveals the apparel and textiles sector is falling dangerously behind on its climate commitments, with progress too slow to meet critical international targets.
Titan Wealth Holdings has agreed to acquire Plymouth's Sound Financial Management, a move set to add approximately £600m in advised assets and bolster the group's regional presence in England's growing southwest market.
3D Energi's failure to meet a payment obligation on the ConocoPhillips-operated Otway Basin exploration project has triggered a trading halt and raised questions about cost impacts, partnership structures, and the oil major's valuation resilience.
Following a rupture in their longstanding security alliance, French President Emmanuel Macron and Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno have agreed to reset bilateral relations, placing future cooperation squarely in the economic and developmental sphere.
Despite political instability, Libya's low production costs and proximity to key markets are drawing major investment, while Venezuela's vast reserves remain hamstrung by economic and geopolitical hurdles.
Preliminary Eurostat data reveals Spain and Portugal grew at more than double the eurozone average in Q4 2025, driven by resilient domestic demand and strategic advantages, while the broader bloc's recovery remains uneven.
Chevron Corp. reported a drop in fourth-quarter earnings that nonetheless beat analyst expectations, as the oil giant emphasized operational efficiency to navigate lower crude prices. The company, the sole U.S. producer active in Venezuela, signaled it is assessing further investment opportunities in the country following recent geopolitical shifts.
African tech startups secured a record $1.64 billion in debt financing last year, a pivotal shift as mature firms seek alternative capital to fuel growth while retaining ownership, according to a new industry report.
Wall Street firms have issued a series of bullish upgrades for Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN), significantly raising revenue projections and price targets for the specialty materials company as growth expectations accelerate.
