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Big TechLive Wire · AI-collected

AST SpaceMobile Upgraded to Buy at Deutsche Bank as Selloff Called 'Misread'

Deutsche Bank analyst Bryan Kraft upgraded AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) to "buy" from "hold" on Monday, maintaining a $93 price target, versus Friday's close of $50.97 — about 65% below its May all-time high, according to Investing.com. Deutsche Bank had downgraded the stock in May citing a New Glenn launch-pad explosion that delayed launch plans and valuation concerns.
The bank said ASTS shares fell about 10% on Friday (with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile down 10-13%) after SpaceX announced October 8 it would buy 14 MHz of 800 MHz spectrum from Grain Management — a drop Deutsche Bank called misguided, arguing the spectrum purchase does not change the competitive dynamics with ASTS's mobile-carrier direct-to-device (D2D) partners since ASTS is not targeting direct-to-consumer business.
Deutsche Bank cited a greater likelihood that T-Mobile could shift to ASTS as a D2D partner instead of Starlink, following AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile's October 1 announcement of a final agreement to form a D2D joint venture; the bank estimated spectrum value accounts for most of ASTS's enterprise value aside from $10 per share.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

MacroLive Wire · AI-collected

Big Investors Buy Eurozone Bonds After France Sell-Off

France's 10-year bond yield approached 5% this month, its highest in about 25 years, with the France-Germany 10-year spread widening to 1.4 percentage points — up roughly two-thirds since early October — amid concerns over sustainability of France's €3.5 trillion government debt, according to Investing.com. Italy's spread rose to 1.1 points. European investment-grade corporate bond spreads (ICE BofA index) moved from 0.8 points in early September to 1.0 point on Friday before easing to 0.96 points Wednesday.
Several major investors moved to buy into the selloff: Aberdeen Investments placed a new bet on Italian government bonds outperforming German Bunds; W1M bought French corporate bonds including Axa and BNP Paribas; Ninety One increased European corporate bond exposure via high-yield indices while avoiding direct French sovereign debt ahead of elections; Schroders cut its underweight on Italian and Spanish bonds and increased exposure to European investment-grade corporates.
French yields fell Tuesday after far-right presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen pledged fiscal discipline, then rose again Wednesday on higher oil prices and fiscal uncertainty ahead of the presidential election; the governor of the Bank of France said ECB intervention is not needed.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

Big TechLive Wire · AI-collected

Tech Companies' AI Debt Issuance Drops Sharply in September

Global tech companies' AI-related debt issuance (including public bonds and private placements) totaled $23 billion in September, less than half of August's level and far below June's record $113 billion raised for AI infrastructure such as data centers and chips, according to Morgan Stanley data cited by Investing.com. US investment-grade bond issuance by large tech firms for AI purposes — which had totaled about $306 billion from January through August — came to a complete halt in September. Year-to-date issuance stands at about $466 billion, versus $101 billion over the same period in 2025.
Wall Street banks are preparing a roughly $60 billion financing package for Broadcom and Anthropic, to be syndicated to investors in coming months, while SpaceX is in talks to raise $40 billion to fund Nvidia chip purchases.
Oracle's roughly $18 billion loan tied to its "Project Jupiter" data center campus in New Mexico is under strain; Oracle issued a force majeure notice over power-supply issues at the site, and the loan was recently quoted at about 85 cents on the dollar.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

ConsumerLive Wire · AI-collected

China's $7.5 Billion EU Hybrid Boom Faces New Curbs Under China-EU Deal

China's hybrid vehicle exports to the EU totaled $7.5 billion in H1 2026, triple the $2.5 billion a year earlier and about nine times 2021's full-year total of $845 million, according to Chinese customs data cited by Investing.com. China's commerce ministry said Monday the new EU-China deal still allows its exports to keep growing, with China guaranteed a quota no smaller than other sources; implementation details remain undisclosed.
Jefferies said SAIC, BYD and Chery account for more than 90% of Chinese-brand hybrid sales in the EU, where hybrids make up more than half of their European sales; BYD sold more plug-in hybrids than EVs over the first eight months of the year, led by its Seal U SUV. Chinese brands held a record 15% share of Europe's EV market in Q2 (up from 9.5% in Q1 2024), with Chinese plug-in hybrids accounting for more than a quarter of that segment, up from 1.7% in early 2024, according to Schmidt Automotive Research.
Citi said implementation rules, volume caps, price floors and exemptions remain under technical negotiation, while Jefferies characterized the deal as resolving tariff risk but introducing quota risk, with some analysts expecting Chinese automakers to pull forward exports ahead of implementation. Volkswagen holds a 31.8% share of the EU plug-in hybrid market. Following the announcement, BYD shares fell 1.8% while Chery rose 1.4% and SAIC rose 0.5%.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

EnergyLive Wire · AI-collected

TotalEnergies and KKR Expand US Solar Joint Venture by 700 MW

TotalEnergies and KKR agreed to add 700 MW of solar capacity to their US joint venture, through three utility-scale solar assets in Texas and Ohio expected to begin commercial operation before Q1 2027, according to Investing.com. The portfolio carries an enterprise value of $1.2 billion, and power output has been or will be sold to third parties by TotalEnergies.
TotalEnergies will continue to operate the assets after the deal closes, which is expected in 2026 subject to customary conditions. The 50-50 joint venture between TotalEnergies and KKR currently has 1.4 GW of capacity.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

FinancialsLive Wire · AI-collected

JPMorgan to Open Merchant Bank in Nigeria by Year-End, Report Says

JPMorgan plans to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria before the end of 2026, marking its entry into merchant banking in the country, according to a Business Insider Africa report cited by Investing.com. Dapo Olagunju, the bank's managing director for West Africa, confirmed the expansion plans.
The report did not disclose capital requirements, licensing timeline, or investment size.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

ConsumerLive Wire · AI-collected

Stellantis, Renault Gain as EU, China Agree to Curb Chinese Hybrid Car Exports

EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic announced Monday, after two days of talks in Beijing, a "shared understanding" to moderate China's hybrid and plug-in hybrid exports to the EU — a deal that could cut China's EU-bound exports by more than half over four years, though implementation details were not disclosed, according to Investing.com. Stellantis and Renault shares rose more than 2%, while Volkswagen and Porsche rose more than 1%.
As part of the deal, China agreed to cut import tariffs on about €4 billion of EU exports including auto parts, olive oil and footwear, and to streamline export licensing for rare earths and permanent magnets; EU leaders are set to discuss the outcome at a Brussels summit next Thursday.
The EU's trade deficit with China has grown to more than €1 billion a day; plug-in hybrid imports rose 86% over the year through September while prices fell 20%, with more than half of those imports originating from China. Volkswagen is currently undergoing restructuring that includes cutting about 100,000 jobs.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

ConsumerLive Wire · AI-collected

Volkswagen Deliveries Post Steepest Drop in More Than Four Years as China Weakness Deepens

Volkswagen reported third-quarter global deliveries of 1.89 million vehicles, down 14.3% year-on-year, according to Investing.com — the steepest drop since Q2 2022, when deliveries fell 22.4%.
China deliveries fell 38.5% in the quarter and 30.2% over the January-September period; North America deliveries fell 5.8% and Western Europe fell 2.8%, while Central and Eastern Europe rose 1.4%.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

IndustrialsLive Wire · AI-collected

Hays' Quarterly Fees Fall 3% as Permanent Recruitment Remains Weak

UK staffing firm Hays reported Monday that like-for-like net fees fell 3% in the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (down 5% on an actual basis, reflecting the exit of its Thailand and Mexico businesses and the June 16 sale of operations in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Luxembourg, Romania and Sweden), according to Investing.com. September fees fell 2%.
Permanent-placement net fees fell 7% with placements down 12%, while temporary and contracting net fees fell 1% with volumes stabilizing; Germany (32% of group net fees) fell 6%, UK & Ireland fell 5%, Australia & New Zealand fell 3%, while the Americas rose 9% and Asia rose 6%.
Hays moved to net debt of about £45 million as of September 30 from net cash of £20.1 million at June 30, cut costs by about £10 million in the quarter, and targets a further £50 million in annual structural savings in fiscal 2027, on top of about £125 million already achieved since the start of fiscal 2024; it is also reviewing divestment options for operations in Belgium, Brazil, Greater China, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore and the UAE to focus on 16 core countries.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

ConsumerLive Wire · AI-collected

European, Chinese Automakers Launch Product Blitz at Paris Car Show in Fight for Market Share

European and Chinese automakers are set to unveil as many as 60 new models at the Paris Motor Show opening Monday, with about 20 Chinese brands attending — double the number from 2024 — days after an EU-China agreement that could cut EU imports of Chinese hybrid vehicles by more than half, though implementation details remain undisclosed, according to Investing.com.
Chinese automaker Changan launched two new brands, Nevo and Avatr, at the show; Geely Auto CEO Alex Nan hosted an event on a floating gallery on the Seine emphasizing a deepened partnership with Renault and "commitment to Europe," after announcing in July plans to produce an electric SUV at a former Ford plant in Spain. BYD and Chery also significantly expanded their presence, and Aito was introduced as a new Chinese brand at the show.
Jefferies said BYD, Chery and SAIC's MG brand — which accounted for 90% of Chinese-brand hybrid sales in the EU from January to August 2026 — stand to be hit hardest by the EU-China deal. China's domestic car sales fell 20% in H1 2026, intensifying pressure to expand overseas as the US market remains largely closed to Chinese automakers; the EU has levied tariffs on Chinese battery-electric vehicles since October 2024 and is preparing "Made in Europe" rules requiring minimum local content for EVs.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

SemisLive Wire · AI-collected

Dongshan Precision Shares Extend Slide on Hong Kong IPO Plans

Shares of Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing (Shenzhen: 002384), the world's third-largest PCB supplier, fell about 6% to 197.15 yuan as of 06:07 GMT Monday — down more than 13% over the past week — after Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that the company is targeting a Hong Kong listing this month to raise $2 billion to $3 billion, according to Investing.com.
Investor education meetings began Monday, with underwriters UBS, Guotai Haitong Securities, GF Securities and CITIC Securities, Bloomberg reported; the company has not officially confirmed the plans. Dongshan Precision's market capitalization stood at about 258 billion yuan ($39 billion).
The company makes printed circuit boards and optical transceivers used in AI infrastructure; the global PCB market is valued at $85.2 billion.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

ConsumerLive Wire · AI-collected

Domino's Pizza CEO Takes Direct Control of Australia and New Zealand Operations

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Group announced Monday that group CEO and managing director Andrew Gregory will take direct, immediate control of its Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) operations, while ANZ CEO Merrill Pereyra is departing the company by mutual agreement, according to Investing.com.
The company, master franchisee of the Domino's brand across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Asia, said it has begun searching for an experienced new executive to lead ANZ operations, with Gregory overseeing the region in the interim.
The report cited soft sales across all regions, with discounting and promotions having limited effect; in Asia, accelerating store closures in Japan and Taiwan, along with associated writedowns, have weighed heavily on earnings. No specific financial figures were disclosed.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

IndustrialsLive Wire · AI-collected

Nordic Mining's Q3 Rutile Output Jumps 74%, Garnet Production Beats Plan

Norwegian mineral producer Nordic Mining reported Q3 rutile production of 2,190 tonnes, up 74% from 1,262 tonnes in Q2, in line with its revised production plan announced in August, according to Investing.com.
Garnet production reached 11,161 tonnes, up 10% from Q2's 10,127 tonnes and about 20% above plan. Q3 ore processed totaled 311,122 tonnes, up 7% from Q2's 290,280 tonnes. The report did not include year-over-year comparisons.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

Big TechLive Wire · AI-collected

Telia to Cut 900 Jobs in Push to Save 1 Billion Crowns Annually

Swedish telecom operator Telia announced plans Monday to cut about 900 positions, roughly 6% of its workforce (about 14,100 positions as of October 1), targeting annual savings of 1 billion Swedish crowns, according to Investing.com. Restructuring costs are expected at about 600 million crowns in Q4 2026.
Country-level cuts include 280 positions in Finland, 260 in Sweden, 150 in Norway, 110 in Lithuania and 100 in Estonia; about 220 positions will be shifted from common technology functions to country units. The reductions, subject to customary union negotiations, are targeted for completion by December 31, 2026, with full effect — and a net positive impact on free cash flow — expected by 2028.
CEO Patrik Hofbauer said the plan aims to strengthen country-level authority and competitiveness, building on a customer-centric operating model introduced in December 2024; Telia said the restructuring costs will not affect its 2026 financial outlook, which it reaffirmed along with its medium-term targets. Financial details are due in its Q3 earnings report on October 22.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

SemisLive Wire · AI-collected

Samsung, SK Hynix Shares Drop as China's CXMT Flags Progress in Memory Development

Samsung Electronics shares fell 3.6% to 252,500 won and SK Hynix fell 3.4% to 1,624,000 won on Monday after Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) said it had made "key progress" on a 4F² memory cell structure — also pursued by Samsung and SK Hynix — citing a South China Morning Post report, according to Investing.com. CXMT shares fell 3.1% to 49.42 yuan.
The 4F² structure aims to pack more memory cells onto a chip to boost storage capacity, using CXMT's own vertical surrounding-gate transistor design, versus the 6F² structure used in mainstream commercial DRAM today. CXMT president Cao Kanyu said at a Shanghai industry event over the weekend that the company plans to launch next-generation DDR5 RDIMMs based on the technology, targeted at enterprise servers, by the end of 2026, without disclosing detailed specifications or an exact launch date.
SK Hynix unveiled its own 4F² development roadmap in 2025, and Samsung has reportedly targeted mass production of sub-10-nanometer DRAM using the design by 2028.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

FinancialsLive Wire · AI-collected

Citi Downgrades Bill Ackman's Pershing Square to Sell on Valuation Concerns

Citi downgraded Pershing Square Inc (NYSE: PS) to "sell/high risk" from "neutral/high risk" in an October 9 research note, keeping its $45 price target, which implies 17.3% downside from the October 8 close of $54.44, according to Investing.com.
Citi said the stock's rally has outpaced earnings expectations, with profit estimates largely flat since the April IPO as portfolio returns have been limited; it cut its 2027 EPS estimate to $0.89 from $1.01 while raising its 2028 estimate to $0.96 from $0.91 on a shift in performance-fee recognition timing.
Citi valued existing funds at about $41 per share and potential value from future fund launches at about $9 per share, saying the business model's advantages — permanent capital, high recurring fee rates and strong incremental margins — are already priced in; it cited Howard Hughes Holdings' planned pivot to an insurance-focused business as a potential upside catalyst.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

ConsumerLive Wire · AI-collected

Citi Opens 30-Day Downside Catalyst Watch on Volaris Ahead of Earnings

Citi opened a 30-day downside-biased catalyst watch on Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris, running from its October 8 report to November 7, ahead of the company's Q3 earnings report due October 26, according to Investing.com. Citi maintained its "neutral/high risk" rating and $6.60 price target for the US-listed shares, versus an October 8 close of $6.28.
Citi cited a disciplined-capacity environment, weakening domestic demand, pricing and competitive risks tied to international expansion, fleet-plan-driven cost pressure amid rising fuel prices, and the risk that the US FAA could downgrade Mexico's aviation safety rating to Category 2.
Citi forecasts a 2026 net loss of $266 million ($2.31 per share), wider than 2025's $104 million loss, and cut its 2026 adjusted EBITDA estimate to $624 million from $792 million; it projects a Q3 2026 net loss of $56 million. Volaris reported October 6 that Q3 capacity rose 11.1% (domestic 11.0%, international 11.2%).

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

EnergyLive Wire · AI-collected

Medco Energi Acquires 10% Stake in Four Eni Indonesia Blocks

PT Medco Energi Internasional agreed to acquire a 10% participating interest from Eni in four oil and gas blocks in East Kalimantan's Kutai Basin — Muara Bakau, Ganal, West Ganal and East Ganal — according to Investing.com, in a deal announced Monday.
The assets, operated by Searah (a joint venture between Eni and Malaysia's Petronas), span production, development and exploration operations and include the Geliga gas field, estimated to hold about 5 trillion cubic feet of gas and 300 million barrels of condensate. Deal value was not disclosed.
The transaction follows a separate deal this month in which Pertamina's upstream unit, Pertamina Hulu Energi, agreed to acquire stakes in three other East Kalimantan blocks from Eni.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

IndustrialsLive Wire · AI-collected

Chile's El Teniente Mine Partially Suspends Operations After Fatal Landslide

A landslide at Chilean state copper miner Codelco's El Teniente mine killed two contractor workers from Aura Ingeniería SA and left one rescued, after heavy rain in central Chile triggered the slide at the open-pit site around 5pm GMT Sunday, according to Investing.com.
Codelco partially suspended operations, and Chilean regulator SERNAGEOMIN ordered a halt to operations in the south pit area where the incident occurred; Chile's investigative police and prosecutors are examining the circumstances at the site.
El Teniente, located about 75km southeast of Santiago, has operated for more than a century and includes roughly 4,500km of tunnels and underground galleries. The report did not specify the expected duration of the suspension or any impact on copper output.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

MacroLive Wire · AI-collected

Trump Faces Growing Backlash Over Plans to Import Diesel From Russia

A bipartisan group of seven US senators — Republicans Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Thom Tillis and John Curtis, and Democrats Jeanne Shaheen, Richard Blumenthal and Ron Wyden — said Sunday that Trump's deal to import Russian diesel violates US law and urged him to reverse course, according to the BBC.
Under the deal, Russia agreed to release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, 500,000 tonnes in November, one million tonnes after that, and a further three million tonnes depending on refinery conditions; Russia's deputy PM said export volume could reach three million tonnes per month in future.
The senators said Congress had "explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022," and the move comes despite Trump having signed legislation authorizing fresh sanctions on nations importing Russian oil and gas just weeks earlier; the US Treasury is reportedly suspending sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April 7 as part of the deal.

Published Oct 11Source: BBC ↗

Big TechLive Wire · AI-collected

Moonshot Executives in Talks to Settle Dispute With Shareholder Ahead of Planned IPO, Sources Say

Executives at Beijing-based AI startup Moonshot, maker of the Kimi chatbot and valued at $30 billion in a June 2026 funding round, are in talks to settle a dispute with shareholder Recurrent.ai ahead of Moonshot's planned Hong Kong IPO, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as reported by Investing.com.
Recurrent and some investors allege in ongoing Hong Kong arbitration that Moonshot CEO Yang Zhilin and CTO Zhang Yutao founded Moonshot without Recurrent board approval and made misrepresentations to investors; they are seeking compensation equivalent to 10.5% of original shares, which one source said could be worth more than $700 million. Reuters said it could not independently verify the allegations.
Moonshot's lawyers said in November 2024 the case lacked legal and factual basis; Yang has denied the allegations. One source said the dispute is not expected to derail Moonshot's IPO plans, for which it confidentially filed in September 2026.

Published Oct 11Source: Investing.com ↗

MacroLive Wire · AI-collected

Iran War Threatens Healey's UK Budget Plans, Think Tank Warns

The price spike from the US-Israel war in Iran poses a major challenge for UK Chancellor John Healey as he prepares his first Budget, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) warned, according to the BBC. Higher-than-expected inflation could force Healey to choose between spending cuts, tax rises, or both.
IFS director Helen Miller said "a 'steady-as-she-goes' Budget is not an option," warning against penciling in spending cuts the government has no intention of delivering, which "would make the Budget a work of fiction." The Budget speech is scheduled for October 28.
Healey said the conflicts in the Middle East and Europe are "hitting countries worldwide, leading to higher prices at the pumps and more expensive mortgages," and that his Budget will emphasize "fiscal discipline." The wars have also driven up the UK's government debt interest payments.

Published Oct 11Source: BBC ↗

Big TechLive Wire · AI-collected

Amazon in Talks to Buy AI Startup Decart for Around $7 Billion, WSJ Reports

Amazon is in talks to acquire artificial intelligence startup Decart for around $7 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter, according to Investing.com. Reuters said it could not immediately verify the report.
The talks are at the negotiation stage; no agreement or official announcement has been made. The report did not detail Decart's business or founding information.

Published Oct 11Source: Investing.com ↗

ConsumerLive Wire · AI-collected

Stellantis Bets on Small, Affordable EVs for European Comeback

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa unveiled six of nine concept cars at a gala on Sunday, ahead of the Paris Motor Show, including a retro-styled Citroen 2CV revival previewing a European-built affordable EV due in 2028 — the first model in the company's planned entry into a new European "e-car" category priced around €15,000 ($16,800), according to Reuters via Investing.com.
Other models shown included the DS7, Fiat Grizzly, Lancia Gamma, Opel Corsa GSE, and the B03 and D19 from Chinese partner Leapmotor, alongside production models aimed at strengthening each brand's distinct identity.
Filosa said the event builds on the company's 2030 business plan unveiled in May 2026, which includes new models, cost cuts and deeper cooperation with Chinese partners including Leapmotor; Stellantis shares fell to €3.81 this month, their lowest level since the group's 2021 formation.

Published Oct 11Source: Investing.com ↗

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Big TechLive Wire · AI-collected

AST SpaceMobile Upgraded to Buy at Deutsche Bank as Selloff Called 'Misread'

Deutsche Bank analyst Bryan Kraft upgraded AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) to "buy" from "hold" on Monday, maintaining a $93 price target, versus Friday's close of $50.97 — about 65% below its May all-time high, according to Investing.com. Deutsche Bank had downgraded the stock in May citing a New Glenn launch-pad explosion that delayed launch plans and valuation concerns.
The bank said ASTS shares fell about 10% on Friday (with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile down 10-13%) after SpaceX announced October 8 it would buy 14 MHz of 800 MHz spectrum from Grain Management — a drop Deutsche Bank called misguided, arguing the spectrum purchase does not change the competitive dynamics with ASTS's mobile-carrier direct-to-device (D2D) partners since ASTS is not targeting direct-to-consumer business.
Deutsche Bank cited a greater likelihood that T-Mobile could shift to ASTS as a D2D partner instead of Starlink, following AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile's October 1 announcement of a final agreement to form a D2D joint venture; the bank estimated spectrum value accounts for most of ASTS's enterprise value aside from $10 per share.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

MacroLive Wire · AI-collected

Big Investors Buy Eurozone Bonds After France Sell-Off

France's 10-year bond yield approached 5% this month, its highest in about 25 years, with the France-Germany 10-year spread widening to 1.4 percentage points — up roughly two-thirds since early October — amid concerns over sustainability of France's €3.5 trillion government debt, according to Investing.com. Italy's spread rose to 1.1 points. European investment-grade corporate bond spreads (ICE BofA index) moved from 0.8 points in early September to 1.0 point on Friday before easing to 0.96 points Wednesday.
Several major investors moved to buy into the selloff: Aberdeen Investments placed a new bet on Italian government bonds outperforming German Bunds; W1M bought French corporate bonds including Axa and BNP Paribas; Ninety One increased European corporate bond exposure via high-yield indices while avoiding direct French sovereign debt ahead of elections; Schroders cut its underweight on Italian and Spanish bonds and increased exposure to European investment-grade corporates.
French yields fell Tuesday after far-right presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen pledged fiscal discipline, then rose again Wednesday on higher oil prices and fiscal uncertainty ahead of the presidential election; the governor of the Bank of France said ECB intervention is not needed.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

Big TechLive Wire · AI-collected

Tech Companies' AI Debt Issuance Drops Sharply in September

Global tech companies' AI-related debt issuance (including public bonds and private placements) totaled $23 billion in September, less than half of August's level and far below June's record $113 billion raised for AI infrastructure such as data centers and chips, according to Morgan Stanley data cited by Investing.com. US investment-grade bond issuance by large tech firms for AI purposes — which had totaled about $306 billion from January through August — came to a complete halt in September. Year-to-date issuance stands at about $466 billion, versus $101 billion over the same period in 2025.
Wall Street banks are preparing a roughly $60 billion financing package for Broadcom and Anthropic, to be syndicated to investors in coming months, while SpaceX is in talks to raise $40 billion to fund Nvidia chip purchases.
Oracle's roughly $18 billion loan tied to its "Project Jupiter" data center campus in New Mexico is under strain; Oracle issued a force majeure notice over power-supply issues at the site, and the loan was recently quoted at about 85 cents on the dollar.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

ConsumerLive Wire · AI-collected

China's $7.5 Billion EU Hybrid Boom Faces New Curbs Under China-EU Deal

China's hybrid vehicle exports to the EU totaled $7.5 billion in H1 2026, triple the $2.5 billion a year earlier and about nine times 2021's full-year total of $845 million, according to Chinese customs data cited by Investing.com. China's commerce ministry said Monday the new EU-China deal still allows its exports to keep growing, with China guaranteed a quota no smaller than other sources; implementation details remain undisclosed.
Jefferies said SAIC, BYD and Chery account for more than 90% of Chinese-brand hybrid sales in the EU, where hybrids make up more than half of their European sales; BYD sold more plug-in hybrids than EVs over the first eight months of the year, led by its Seal U SUV. Chinese brands held a record 15% share of Europe's EV market in Q2 (up from 9.5% in Q1 2024), with Chinese plug-in hybrids accounting for more than a quarter of that segment, up from 1.7% in early 2024, according to Schmidt Automotive Research.
Citi said implementation rules, volume caps, price floors and exemptions remain under technical negotiation, while Jefferies characterized the deal as resolving tariff risk but introducing quota risk, with some analysts expecting Chinese automakers to pull forward exports ahead of implementation. Volkswagen holds a 31.8% share of the EU plug-in hybrid market. Following the announcement, BYD shares fell 1.8% while Chery rose 1.4% and SAIC rose 0.5%.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

EnergyLive Wire · AI-collected

TotalEnergies and KKR Expand US Solar Joint Venture by 700 MW

TotalEnergies and KKR agreed to add 700 MW of solar capacity to their US joint venture, through three utility-scale solar assets in Texas and Ohio expected to begin commercial operation before Q1 2027, according to Investing.com. The portfolio carries an enterprise value of $1.2 billion, and power output has been or will be sold to third parties by TotalEnergies.
TotalEnergies will continue to operate the assets after the deal closes, which is expected in 2026 subject to customary conditions. The 50-50 joint venture between TotalEnergies and KKR currently has 1.4 GW of capacity.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

FinancialsLive Wire · AI-collected

JPMorgan to Open Merchant Bank in Nigeria by Year-End, Report Says

JPMorgan plans to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria before the end of 2026, marking its entry into merchant banking in the country, according to a Business Insider Africa report cited by Investing.com. Dapo Olagunju, the bank's managing director for West Africa, confirmed the expansion plans.
The report did not disclose capital requirements, licensing timeline, or investment size.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

ConsumerLive Wire · AI-collected

Stellantis, Renault Gain as EU, China Agree to Curb Chinese Hybrid Car Exports

EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic announced Monday, after two days of talks in Beijing, a "shared understanding" to moderate China's hybrid and plug-in hybrid exports to the EU — a deal that could cut China's EU-bound exports by more than half over four years, though implementation details were not disclosed, according to Investing.com. Stellantis and Renault shares rose more than 2%, while Volkswagen and Porsche rose more than 1%.
As part of the deal, China agreed to cut import tariffs on about €4 billion of EU exports including auto parts, olive oil and footwear, and to streamline export licensing for rare earths and permanent magnets; EU leaders are set to discuss the outcome at a Brussels summit next Thursday.
The EU's trade deficit with China has grown to more than €1 billion a day; plug-in hybrid imports rose 86% over the year through September while prices fell 20%, with more than half of those imports originating from China. Volkswagen is currently undergoing restructuring that includes cutting about 100,000 jobs.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

ConsumerLive Wire · AI-collected

Volkswagen Deliveries Post Steepest Drop in More Than Four Years as China Weakness Deepens

Volkswagen reported third-quarter global deliveries of 1.89 million vehicles, down 14.3% year-on-year, according to Investing.com — the steepest drop since Q2 2022, when deliveries fell 22.4%.
China deliveries fell 38.5% in the quarter and 30.2% over the January-September period; North America deliveries fell 5.8% and Western Europe fell 2.8%, while Central and Eastern Europe rose 1.4%.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

IndustrialsLive Wire · AI-collected

Hays' Quarterly Fees Fall 3% as Permanent Recruitment Remains Weak

UK staffing firm Hays reported Monday that like-for-like net fees fell 3% in the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (down 5% on an actual basis, reflecting the exit of its Thailand and Mexico businesses and the June 16 sale of operations in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Luxembourg, Romania and Sweden), according to Investing.com. September fees fell 2%.
Permanent-placement net fees fell 7% with placements down 12%, while temporary and contracting net fees fell 1% with volumes stabilizing; Germany (32% of group net fees) fell 6%, UK & Ireland fell 5%, Australia & New Zealand fell 3%, while the Americas rose 9% and Asia rose 6%.
Hays moved to net debt of about £45 million as of September 30 from net cash of £20.1 million at June 30, cut costs by about £10 million in the quarter, and targets a further £50 million in annual structural savings in fiscal 2027, on top of about £125 million already achieved since the start of fiscal 2024; it is also reviewing divestment options for operations in Belgium, Brazil, Greater China, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore and the UAE to focus on 16 core countries.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

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European, Chinese Automakers Launch Product Blitz at Paris Car Show in Fight for Market Share

European and Chinese automakers are set to unveil as many as 60 new models at the Paris Motor Show opening Monday, with about 20 Chinese brands attending — double the number from 2024 — days after an EU-China agreement that could cut EU imports of Chinese hybrid vehicles by more than half, though implementation details remain undisclosed, according to Investing.com.
Chinese automaker Changan launched two new brands, Nevo and Avatr, at the show; Geely Auto CEO Alex Nan hosted an event on a floating gallery on the Seine emphasizing a deepened partnership with Renault and "commitment to Europe," after announcing in July plans to produce an electric SUV at a former Ford plant in Spain. BYD and Chery also significantly expanded their presence, and Aito was introduced as a new Chinese brand at the show.
Jefferies said BYD, Chery and SAIC's MG brand — which accounted for 90% of Chinese-brand hybrid sales in the EU from January to August 2026 — stand to be hit hardest by the EU-China deal. China's domestic car sales fell 20% in H1 2026, intensifying pressure to expand overseas as the US market remains largely closed to Chinese automakers; the EU has levied tariffs on Chinese battery-electric vehicles since October 2024 and is preparing "Made in Europe" rules requiring minimum local content for EVs.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

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Dongshan Precision Shares Extend Slide on Hong Kong IPO Plans

Shares of Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing (Shenzhen: 002384), the world's third-largest PCB supplier, fell about 6% to 197.15 yuan as of 06:07 GMT Monday — down more than 13% over the past week — after Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that the company is targeting a Hong Kong listing this month to raise $2 billion to $3 billion, according to Investing.com.
Investor education meetings began Monday, with underwriters UBS, Guotai Haitong Securities, GF Securities and CITIC Securities, Bloomberg reported; the company has not officially confirmed the plans. Dongshan Precision's market capitalization stood at about 258 billion yuan ($39 billion).
The company makes printed circuit boards and optical transceivers used in AI infrastructure; the global PCB market is valued at $85.2 billion.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

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Domino's Pizza CEO Takes Direct Control of Australia and New Zealand Operations

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Group announced Monday that group CEO and managing director Andrew Gregory will take direct, immediate control of its Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) operations, while ANZ CEO Merrill Pereyra is departing the company by mutual agreement, according to Investing.com.
The company, master franchisee of the Domino's brand across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Asia, said it has begun searching for an experienced new executive to lead ANZ operations, with Gregory overseeing the region in the interim.
The report cited soft sales across all regions, with discounting and promotions having limited effect; in Asia, accelerating store closures in Japan and Taiwan, along with associated writedowns, have weighed heavily on earnings. No specific financial figures were disclosed.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

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Nordic Mining's Q3 Rutile Output Jumps 74%, Garnet Production Beats Plan

Norwegian mineral producer Nordic Mining reported Q3 rutile production of 2,190 tonnes, up 74% from 1,262 tonnes in Q2, in line with its revised production plan announced in August, according to Investing.com.
Garnet production reached 11,161 tonnes, up 10% from Q2's 10,127 tonnes and about 20% above plan. Q3 ore processed totaled 311,122 tonnes, up 7% from Q2's 290,280 tonnes. The report did not include year-over-year comparisons.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

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Telia to Cut 900 Jobs in Push to Save 1 Billion Crowns Annually

Swedish telecom operator Telia announced plans Monday to cut about 900 positions, roughly 6% of its workforce (about 14,100 positions as of October 1), targeting annual savings of 1 billion Swedish crowns, according to Investing.com. Restructuring costs are expected at about 600 million crowns in Q4 2026.
Country-level cuts include 280 positions in Finland, 260 in Sweden, 150 in Norway, 110 in Lithuania and 100 in Estonia; about 220 positions will be shifted from common technology functions to country units. The reductions, subject to customary union negotiations, are targeted for completion by December 31, 2026, with full effect — and a net positive impact on free cash flow — expected by 2028.
CEO Patrik Hofbauer said the plan aims to strengthen country-level authority and competitiveness, building on a customer-centric operating model introduced in December 2024; Telia said the restructuring costs will not affect its 2026 financial outlook, which it reaffirmed along with its medium-term targets. Financial details are due in its Q3 earnings report on October 22.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

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Samsung, SK Hynix Shares Drop as China's CXMT Flags Progress in Memory Development

Samsung Electronics shares fell 3.6% to 252,500 won and SK Hynix fell 3.4% to 1,624,000 won on Monday after Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) said it had made "key progress" on a 4F² memory cell structure — also pursued by Samsung and SK Hynix — citing a South China Morning Post report, according to Investing.com. CXMT shares fell 3.1% to 49.42 yuan.
The 4F² structure aims to pack more memory cells onto a chip to boost storage capacity, using CXMT's own vertical surrounding-gate transistor design, versus the 6F² structure used in mainstream commercial DRAM today. CXMT president Cao Kanyu said at a Shanghai industry event over the weekend that the company plans to launch next-generation DDR5 RDIMMs based on the technology, targeted at enterprise servers, by the end of 2026, without disclosing detailed specifications or an exact launch date.
SK Hynix unveiled its own 4F² development roadmap in 2025, and Samsung has reportedly targeted mass production of sub-10-nanometer DRAM using the design by 2028.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

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Citi Downgrades Bill Ackman's Pershing Square to Sell on Valuation Concerns

Citi downgraded Pershing Square Inc (NYSE: PS) to "sell/high risk" from "neutral/high risk" in an October 9 research note, keeping its $45 price target, which implies 17.3% downside from the October 8 close of $54.44, according to Investing.com.
Citi said the stock's rally has outpaced earnings expectations, with profit estimates largely flat since the April IPO as portfolio returns have been limited; it cut its 2027 EPS estimate to $0.89 from $1.01 while raising its 2028 estimate to $0.96 from $0.91 on a shift in performance-fee recognition timing.
Citi valued existing funds at about $41 per share and potential value from future fund launches at about $9 per share, saying the business model's advantages — permanent capital, high recurring fee rates and strong incremental margins — are already priced in; it cited Howard Hughes Holdings' planned pivot to an insurance-focused business as a potential upside catalyst.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

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Citi Opens 30-Day Downside Catalyst Watch on Volaris Ahead of Earnings

Citi opened a 30-day downside-biased catalyst watch on Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris, running from its October 8 report to November 7, ahead of the company's Q3 earnings report due October 26, according to Investing.com. Citi maintained its "neutral/high risk" rating and $6.60 price target for the US-listed shares, versus an October 8 close of $6.28.
Citi cited a disciplined-capacity environment, weakening domestic demand, pricing and competitive risks tied to international expansion, fleet-plan-driven cost pressure amid rising fuel prices, and the risk that the US FAA could downgrade Mexico's aviation safety rating to Category 2.
Citi forecasts a 2026 net loss of $266 million ($2.31 per share), wider than 2025's $104 million loss, and cut its 2026 adjusted EBITDA estimate to $624 million from $792 million; it projects a Q3 2026 net loss of $56 million. Volaris reported October 6 that Q3 capacity rose 11.1% (domestic 11.0%, international 11.2%).

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

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Medco Energi Acquires 10% Stake in Four Eni Indonesia Blocks

PT Medco Energi Internasional agreed to acquire a 10% participating interest from Eni in four oil and gas blocks in East Kalimantan's Kutai Basin — Muara Bakau, Ganal, West Ganal and East Ganal — according to Investing.com, in a deal announced Monday.
The assets, operated by Searah (a joint venture between Eni and Malaysia's Petronas), span production, development and exploration operations and include the Geliga gas field, estimated to hold about 5 trillion cubic feet of gas and 300 million barrels of condensate. Deal value was not disclosed.
The transaction follows a separate deal this month in which Pertamina's upstream unit, Pertamina Hulu Energi, agreed to acquire stakes in three other East Kalimantan blocks from Eni.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

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Chile's El Teniente Mine Partially Suspends Operations After Fatal Landslide

A landslide at Chilean state copper miner Codelco's El Teniente mine killed two contractor workers from Aura Ingeniería SA and left one rescued, after heavy rain in central Chile triggered the slide at the open-pit site around 5pm GMT Sunday, according to Investing.com.
Codelco partially suspended operations, and Chilean regulator SERNAGEOMIN ordered a halt to operations in the south pit area where the incident occurred; Chile's investigative police and prosecutors are examining the circumstances at the site.
El Teniente, located about 75km southeast of Santiago, has operated for more than a century and includes roughly 4,500km of tunnels and underground galleries. The report did not specify the expected duration of the suspension or any impact on copper output.

Published Oct 12Source: Investing.com ↗

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Trump Faces Growing Backlash Over Plans to Import Diesel From Russia

A bipartisan group of seven US senators — Republicans Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Thom Tillis and John Curtis, and Democrats Jeanne Shaheen, Richard Blumenthal and Ron Wyden — said Sunday that Trump's deal to import Russian diesel violates US law and urged him to reverse course, according to the BBC.
Under the deal, Russia agreed to release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, 500,000 tonnes in November, one million tonnes after that, and a further three million tonnes depending on refinery conditions; Russia's deputy PM said export volume could reach three million tonnes per month in future.
The senators said Congress had "explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022," and the move comes despite Trump having signed legislation authorizing fresh sanctions on nations importing Russian oil and gas just weeks earlier; the US Treasury is reportedly suspending sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April 7 as part of the deal.

Published Oct 11Source: BBC ↗

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Moonshot Executives in Talks to Settle Dispute With Shareholder Ahead of Planned IPO, Sources Say

Executives at Beijing-based AI startup Moonshot, maker of the Kimi chatbot and valued at $30 billion in a June 2026 funding round, are in talks to settle a dispute with shareholder Recurrent.ai ahead of Moonshot's planned Hong Kong IPO, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as reported by Investing.com.
Recurrent and some investors allege in ongoing Hong Kong arbitration that Moonshot CEO Yang Zhilin and CTO Zhang Yutao founded Moonshot without Recurrent board approval and made misrepresentations to investors; they are seeking compensation equivalent to 10.5% of original shares, which one source said could be worth more than $700 million. Reuters said it could not independently verify the allegations.
Moonshot's lawyers said in November 2024 the case lacked legal and factual basis; Yang has denied the allegations. One source said the dispute is not expected to derail Moonshot's IPO plans, for which it confidentially filed in September 2026.

Published Oct 11Source: Investing.com ↗

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Iran War Threatens Healey's UK Budget Plans, Think Tank Warns

The price spike from the US-Israel war in Iran poses a major challenge for UK Chancellor John Healey as he prepares his first Budget, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) warned, according to the BBC. Higher-than-expected inflation could force Healey to choose between spending cuts, tax rises, or both.
IFS director Helen Miller said "a 'steady-as-she-goes' Budget is not an option," warning against penciling in spending cuts the government has no intention of delivering, which "would make the Budget a work of fiction." The Budget speech is scheduled for October 28.
Healey said the conflicts in the Middle East and Europe are "hitting countries worldwide, leading to higher prices at the pumps and more expensive mortgages," and that his Budget will emphasize "fiscal discipline." The wars have also driven up the UK's government debt interest payments.

Published Oct 11Source: BBC ↗

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Amazon in Talks to Buy AI Startup Decart for Around $7 Billion, WSJ Reports

Amazon is in talks to acquire artificial intelligence startup Decart for around $7 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter, according to Investing.com. Reuters said it could not immediately verify the report.
The talks are at the negotiation stage; no agreement or official announcement has been made. The report did not detail Decart's business or founding information.

Published Oct 11Source: Investing.com ↗

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Stellantis Bets on Small, Affordable EVs for European Comeback

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa unveiled six of nine concept cars at a gala on Sunday, ahead of the Paris Motor Show, including a retro-styled Citroen 2CV revival previewing a European-built affordable EV due in 2028 — the first model in the company's planned entry into a new European "e-car" category priced around €15,000 ($16,800), according to Reuters via Investing.com.
Other models shown included the DS7, Fiat Grizzly, Lancia Gamma, Opel Corsa GSE, and the B03 and D19 from Chinese partner Leapmotor, alongside production models aimed at strengthening each brand's distinct identity.
Filosa said the event builds on the company's 2030 business plan unveiled in May 2026, which includes new models, cost cuts and deeper cooperation with Chinese partners including Leapmotor; Stellantis shares fell to €3.81 this month, their lowest level since the group's 2021 formation.

Published Oct 11Source: Investing.com ↗