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Celanese Stock Falls After Raising LCP Prices Globally

Celanese said it is raising prices on its liquid crystal polymer (LCP) products globally, citing continued strong LCP demand, higher raw-material and feedstock costs, disruptions in key raw-material supply chains, and ongoing logistics constraints; the company said the increases are needed to secure key raw materials and maintain product quality, technical support, and reliable supply despite productivity and cost-saving efforts. Increases take effect immediately or per customer contract terms.
By product line: Vectra E-grades and Thermx rise $1.00/kg in Asia, $0.45/lb in the Americas, and €0.90/kg in EMEA; Vectra A-grades, S-grades, Zenite, CoolPoly, and MT-Grades rise $3.50/kg in Asia, $1.59/lb in the Americas, and €3.15/kg in EMEA — with individual grades potentially rising by larger amounts.
Celanese shares fell 4.3% in Friday after-hours trading. The company is a specialty-materials and chemical firm employing more than 11,000 people worldwide, with 2025 net sales of $9.5 billion.

Published Oct 16Source: Investing.com ↗

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FAA Set to Approve Boeing 737 MAX 10 as Soon as Next Week, Sources Say

Reuters reported, citing three anonymous sources, that the FAA could approve the Boeing 737 MAX 10 as soon as next week. An FAA Type Certification Board completed a key safety review Friday, a final step before approval; the FAA said in a statement, 'Safety dictates the certification timeline.'
Context on delays: certification standards tightened after MAX 8 crashes in 2018-2019, and oversight of Boeing's production and quality systems increased after an Alaska Airlines MAX 9 door-panel incident in January 2024. The FAA approved the smaller MAX 7 in August after more than eight years of review; a 2023 issue with the MAX's engine anti-ice system further delayed both MAX 7 and MAX 10 certification. In late September, Boeing disclosed a flaw in updated navigation software, but the FAA determined on October 2 that it was not a safety issue and did not require fixes as a certification condition.
Business significance: airline orders for the MAX 10 total about 1,500 aircraft, roughly 30% of Boeing's 737 order backlog, and Boeing views it as a key cash generator for its financial recovery; delays allowed European rival Airbus's A321neo to gain share in the large single-aisle segment. Major customers include United, Alaska, Ryanair, Delta, and American Airlines. Separately, the article noted Boeing's 777-9 certification is now expected in 2027, about six years behind its original schedule. Boeing's stock reaction to the report was not described in the article.

Published Oct 16Source: Reuters ↗

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Anduril May Produce New Steelfin Missiles in Europe, VP Says

Anduril's European VP Brian Moran said the US defense company is considering producing its new Steelfin interceptor missile in Europe, aiming to build capacity usable by Polish customers and industry. Steelfin is designed to operate alongside the Patriot missile-defense system as a relatively more affordable option, with flight testing set to begin in 2027; European production remains under consideration with no confirmed timeline.
Context cited: conflicts in Ukraine and the Gulf have depleted air-defense interceptor stockpiles and caused delivery delays worldwide; Poland, a high defense spender, is seeking to expand domestic weapons production to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. Anduril is already discussing production of its Barracuda-500 cruise missile in Poland, working with state defense group PGZ and its subsidiary WZL-2; Moran said that experience could lead to additional manufacturing projects, while noting localization carries cost and scheduling challenges.

Published Oct 16Source: Investing.com ↗

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Union Pacific CFO Jennifer Hamann to Retire in Early 2027

Union Pacific CFO Jennifer Hamann will retire in early 2027, the company announced October 16, after 35 years at the railroad. The company said it will announce succession plans at a later date; no specific successor has been named yet.
Hamann joined Union Pacific in 1992 and held several leadership roles before becoming CFO in January 2020 — the first woman to hold the position. The article noted Union Pacific agreed last year to acquire Norfolk Southern for $85 billion, a deal currently under review by US transportation regulators that, if completed, would create the first coast-to-coast US freight railroad operator.

Published Oct 16Source: Investing.com ↗

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Steelmaker Celsa Weighs Sale or Initial Public Offering, Bloomberg Reports

Barcelona-based steelmaker Celsa sent investment banks a request for proposals (RFP) to evaluate a sale, an IPO, or a combination of both, Bloomberg reported. Chairman Rafael Villaseca said the board has authority to pursue a shareholder exit via a listing or direct stake sale, as part of a broader strategic review aimed at offering current owners a monetization opportunity; the article cited recent operational stabilization measures that improved results and restored sustained profitability as context for the move.
The article did not provide deal size or valuation figures, and no fixed timeline was set — Villaseca said there is no strict schedule for an exit. Investment banks are expected to submit formal proposals.
Background: following a 2023 restructuring, a consortium of investment funds including Strategic Value Partners and Attestor took control of the company, after a prolonged legal dispute between the founding family and creditors over debt; the takeover required negotiations with the Spanish government and regulators, and creditors accepted commitments on operating sites and employment levels. Celsa operates in Spain, France, and Poland, converting scrap steel into steel via electric-arc furnaces.

Published Oct 16Source: Bloomberg ↗

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Defense Shares Rally Amid Rising Tensions in Ukraine

European defense shares rallied Friday morning (as of 08:52 GMT): Rheinmetall +4.4%, Saab +3.5%, Leonardo +3.9%, Thales +2.6%, BAE Systems +1.8%, and Germany's Hensoldt about +6%. The rally came as European leaders gathered in Brussels to back President Zelensky while President Trump sharpened criticism of Kyiv, raising doubts over continued US military and intelligence support.
Context on rising tensions: allies worry the US could scale back intelligence-sharing and arms support; Trump criticized Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries for pushing up global oil prices ahead of the midterms, and said last weekend the two sides had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy facilities — but Kyiv said it withdrew from that and struck a refinery southeast of Moscow. A US official said sanctions relief for 'shadow fleet' vessels carrying Russian oil is under consideration.
Ukraine's finance minister said next year's budget has a $32.6 billion funding gap, not including about $40 billion in direct military aid from allies; the Dutch prime minister complained few countries have pledged new financial support. A Russian drone attack killed three people in Kharkiv and cut power to 370,000 households in the Volyn region, prompting Kyiv to introduce emergency power restrictions. Russia, in retaliation for EU support to Ukraine, placed assets of French, German, Swedish, and Dutch companies in Russia under temporary administration. Zelensky said Ukraine needs air defense and funding heading into winter; Putin said Ukraine's refinery strikes caused 'nothing particularly significant.'

Published Oct 16Source: Investing.com ↗

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Aviation Capital Group Orders 75 Airbus A320neo Aircraft

Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a California-based aircraft lessor, ordered 75 Airbus A320neo narrowbody jets, parent company Tokyo Century announced October 16. The list-price value is about ¥1.856 trillion (roughly $11.76 billion); the actual purchase price was not disclosed due to confidentiality obligations.
Deliveries are scheduled from 2032 through 2035. ACG CEO Thomas Baker said in a statement that this is the largest order in the company's roughly 40-year history. The article did not detail the specific motivation or demand outlook behind the order.

Published Oct 16Source: Investing.com ↗

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Schneider Electric Raises 2026 Targets Again on Booming Data Centre Demand

Schneider Electric raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA organic growth guidance to 18-21% from 14-19%, and organic revenue growth guidance to 12-14% from 10-13% — its second upward revision this year, Reuters reported.
Q3 revenue reached a record €11.46 billion (about $12.87 billion), beating the analyst average estimate of €11.33 billion; order backlog at quarter-end also hit a record.
CEO Olivier Blum said data centers remained a key growth driver, with triple-digit demand growth during the quarter; the company has expanded from traditional circuit breakers and industrial electrical equipment into cooling systems, server racks, and core power-distribution gear for AI data centers. Data-center equipment orders were supported by steady demand from US hyperscalers, while Q3 growth was led by China and East Asia, where direct sales to large tech and social-media firms and demand from local colocation customers were the main growth drivers for the data-center business.

Published Oct 16Source: Reuters ↗

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Rocket Lab Pushes Neutron Rocket's Debut Flight to 2027, Shares Fall

Rocket Lab pushed back the debut launch of its Neutron rocket to next year (2027), per Investing.com, after earlier targeting a Q4 2026 first flight. In August, the company had already softened that target, saying it aimed only to move the vehicle to the launch pad by Q4 2026 rather than launch it.
Shares fell about 6% in after-hours trading following the announcement.

Published Oct 14Source: Investing.com ↗

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US Transportation Secretary Meeting With Boeing, GE CEOs on Aircraft Certification Reform Efforts

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is meeting with Boeing and GE CEOs to discuss efforts to reform new aircraft certification, according to Investing.com; Boeing and GE declined to comment, while Duffy's office confirmed the meetings with industry executives.
Duffy said on September 30 he would speed up certification for new aircraft from manufacturers including Boeing, citing competitiveness against China; new aircraft certification typically takes more than five years with extensive testing, data, and documentation. Duffy warned that lengthy certification discourages private capital from investing in innovation, saying "If we can't move at a different pace in certification, we're going to lose." He cited the 737 MAX 7, which took over eight years to certify before approval in August, and the 777X, delayed more than five years past its original schedule.
The FAA proposed changes in June to modernize and speed up commercial aircraft certification, and per a September Reuters report plans to reduce the number of exemptions, special conditions, and equivalent-safety-level findings required during certification. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said multiple projects are underway with industry to streamline procedures; the reform is expected to benefit Airbus, Embraer, and Bombardier as well as Boeing, and Duffy said the government also wants to speed innovation in commercial space.

Published Oct 14Source: Investing.com ↗

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Anduril Allows Staff to Sell Shares at $90 Billion Valuation, Report Says

Defense tech startup Anduril is running a tender offer valuing the company at about $90 billion, according to Investing.com, up roughly 47% from the $61 billion valuation set in a May funding round led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz that raised $5 billion. Anduril's revenue last year was $2.2 billion.
Shares are priced at $94.80 each, with total sales capped at about $1.3 billion; the offer began Monday and closes November 9, open to both current and former employees across 16 countries, expanded from a prior offer limited to US, UK, and Australian staff. The report notes defense tech startups increasingly use tender offers to provide liquidity to staff as they stay private longer, and Anduril has run such offers regularly.

Published Oct 14Source: Investing.com ↗

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Krupp Foundation Head Sees Opportunity to Spin Off Thyssenkrupp Steel Unit

Ursula Gather, chair of the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation — Thyssenkrupp's largest shareholder with about a 21% stake — told German newspaper WAZ that conditions look favorable for spinning off Thyssenkrupp's steel division, calling it a "good window of opportunity," according to Investing.com.
Gather cited three factors: a restructuring agreement between Thyssenkrupp and union IG Metall, the sale of a stake in steelmaker HKM, and stronger protection for Europe's steel industry via EU tariffs. No specific method or timeline for a spinoff was disclosed.
The comments come as CEO Miguel Lopez pursues a broader restructuring into a financial holding company structure; hydrogen unit Nucera and defense firm TKMS have already been listed, and materials-trading unit tk accelis is planned to list later this year.

Published Oct 14Source: Investing.com ↗

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Blackstone in Talks to Invest Up to $500M in Accord Systems, Mint Reports

Blackstone is in talks to invest $400-500 million in Accord Systems, a Bengaluru, India-based defense company, according to Mint cited by Investing.com, based on three unnamed sources.
The report does not disclose the investment's purpose, equity structure, valuation, or other deal terms; the negotiations remain at an early stage.

Published Oct 14Source: Mint ↗

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Boeing Delivers 57 Jets in September, Highest Monthly Total for Year

Boeing delivered 57 jets in September, its highest monthly total this year, up from 51 in August and 55 a year earlier, according to Reuters. The breakdown was 43 737 MAX, 8 787s, 2 777 freighters, and 4 767s (three for completion as KC-46 military tankers). January-September deliveries totaled 475, up 8% year-over-year, with 363 737 MAX deliveries marking the most for that period in recent years.
CEO Kelly Ortberg said at a September investor conference that ramping 737 MAX production to a steady 47 per month is taking longer than expected. September orders totaled 165, boosted significantly by Turkish Airlines' order for 100 737 MAX jets, lifting Boeing's order backlog to 6,371 at month-end from 6,156 at the end of August. Rival Airbus delivered more planes in September (72) but logged only 17 new orders.

Published Oct 13Source: Reuters ↗

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Why Did Investors React So Negatively to Schneider-PTC Deal? M&A Expert Weighs In

Schneider Electric agreed in early October to acquire US industrial software firm PTC in an all-cash deal worth about $22.6 billion, or $205 per share, a 42% premium to PTC's October 2 close, aiming to build a "software and AI powerhouse" for industrial AI; PTC's board recommended shareholders approve the deal, and software/services revenue is expected to rise from under a fifth to about a quarter of Schneider's total post-acquisition, according to Investing.com.
Schneider shares fell about 10% while PTC shares rose more than 33%, erasing roughly $17 billion of Schneider's market value — far more than the roughly $7 billion premium paid for PTC. An M&A expert cited three reasons for the negative reaction: a shift in business mix away from favored energy/data-center exposure toward lower-valued industrial automation; a high purchase price (about 21x PTC's 2027 EBITA) that would only exceed the cost of capital in year five once synergies fully materialize; and the financing structure, which includes up to €17 billion in new debt, a €5-6 billion equity raise, and a two-year suspension of share buybacks.
The expert said the selloff was "largely" justified given timing and execution risk, and noted Schneider's October 16 revenue report will be management's first opportunity to address leverage and integration concerns.

Published Oct 13Source: Investing.com ↗

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Melrose Industries Shares Rise as GKN Civil Probe Nears End

Melrose Industries shares rose more than 4% after the Orange County District Attorney's office filed paperwork to begin resolving a civil investigation related to GKN Aerospace's Garden Grove facility, according to Investing.com. The report did not detail the specific allegations involved.
The company said it expects the Garden Grove facility to see a gradual return to full operating capacity in the fourth quarter. The announcement was made Tuesday, October 13.

Published Oct 13Source: Investing.com ↗

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Japan's Omron to Buy US Industrial PC Firm Onlogic for $675 Million in Physical AI Push

Japan's Omron agreed to acquire Onlogic, a US maker of industrial PCs, and its parent company Interlogic, for a total of $675 million, according to Investing.com. Interlogic will become a wholly owned Omron subsidiary while Onlogic continues to operate as an independent business, retaining its brand and current management.
Omron said the deal is aimed at developing physical AI services within its industrial automation business, combining its precision control technology with Onlogic's industrial PCs to build a physical AI platform and expand its US customer base. The deal was announced Tuesday, Tokyo time; Omron noted its US robotics subsidiary struck a collaboration agreement with Italian automation firm Comau in May.

Published Oct 13Source: Investing.com ↗

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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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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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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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INWIT Investors Line Up Financing for Possible Take-Private, Sources Say

Major shareholders of INWIT, Italy's largest mobile tower company, are lining up financing in case they move to take the company private, two sources told Reuters, as reported by Investing.com. The talks are at an early stage, the sources cautioned.
French private equity firm Ardian holds 32% of INWIT, while Oak Holdings 1 — whose co-investors include BlackRock's GIP, Vodafone and KKR — holds 39%; Ardian and Oak Holdings are said to be weighing a buyout of minority shareholders. An INWIT spokesperson said the company has no information on the matter.
The deliberations come as INWIT faces contract disputes with two major customers, Telecom Italia (TIM) and Swisscom's Fastweb, both of which have moved to terminate and renegotiate their agreements. INWIT's market value has fallen about 27% over the past year to $7.1 billion as of Friday's close, according to LSEG data.

Published Oct 11Source: Investing.com ↗

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Lockheed Martin Unveils PAC-3 Edge Interceptor Designed to Counter Hypersonic Threats

Lockheed Martin unveiled the PAC-3 Edge interceptor, designed to counter hypersonic threats, according to an Investing.com report.

Published Oct 9Source: Investing.com ↗

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Farm Equipment Stocks Fall on Regulatory Probe and Falling Crop Prices

Farm equipment stocks fell on a regulatory probe and falling crop prices, according to an Investing.com report.

Published Oct 9Source: Investing.com ↗

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S&P Global Upgrades United Rentals to Investment Grade on Leverage Cushion

S&P Global upgraded United Rentals to investment grade, citing its leverage cushion, according to an Investing.com report.

Published Oct 9Source: Investing.com ↗

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Celanese Stock Falls After Raising LCP Prices Globally

Celanese said it is raising prices on its liquid crystal polymer (LCP) products globally, citing continued strong LCP demand, higher raw-material and feedstock costs, disruptions in key raw-material supply chains, and ongoing logistics constraints; the company said the increases are needed to secure key raw materials and maintain product quality, technical support, and reliable supply despite productivity and cost-saving efforts. Increases take effect immediately or per customer contract terms.
By product line: Vectra E-grades and Thermx rise $1.00/kg in Asia, $0.45/lb in the Americas, and €0.90/kg in EMEA; Vectra A-grades, S-grades, Zenite, CoolPoly, and MT-Grades rise $3.50/kg in Asia, $1.59/lb in the Americas, and €3.15/kg in EMEA — with individual grades potentially rising by larger amounts.
Celanese shares fell 4.3% in Friday after-hours trading. The company is a specialty-materials and chemical firm employing more than 11,000 people worldwide, with 2025 net sales of $9.5 billion.

Published Oct 16Source: Investing.com ↗

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FAA Set to Approve Boeing 737 MAX 10 as Soon as Next Week, Sources Say

Reuters reported, citing three anonymous sources, that the FAA could approve the Boeing 737 MAX 10 as soon as next week. An FAA Type Certification Board completed a key safety review Friday, a final step before approval; the FAA said in a statement, 'Safety dictates the certification timeline.'
Context on delays: certification standards tightened after MAX 8 crashes in 2018-2019, and oversight of Boeing's production and quality systems increased after an Alaska Airlines MAX 9 door-panel incident in January 2024. The FAA approved the smaller MAX 7 in August after more than eight years of review; a 2023 issue with the MAX's engine anti-ice system further delayed both MAX 7 and MAX 10 certification. In late September, Boeing disclosed a flaw in updated navigation software, but the FAA determined on October 2 that it was not a safety issue and did not require fixes as a certification condition.
Business significance: airline orders for the MAX 10 total about 1,500 aircraft, roughly 30% of Boeing's 737 order backlog, and Boeing views it as a key cash generator for its financial recovery; delays allowed European rival Airbus's A321neo to gain share in the large single-aisle segment. Major customers include United, Alaska, Ryanair, Delta, and American Airlines. Separately, the article noted Boeing's 777-9 certification is now expected in 2027, about six years behind its original schedule. Boeing's stock reaction to the report was not described in the article.

Published Oct 16Source: Reuters ↗

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Anduril May Produce New Steelfin Missiles in Europe, VP Says

Anduril's European VP Brian Moran said the US defense company is considering producing its new Steelfin interceptor missile in Europe, aiming to build capacity usable by Polish customers and industry. Steelfin is designed to operate alongside the Patriot missile-defense system as a relatively more affordable option, with flight testing set to begin in 2027; European production remains under consideration with no confirmed timeline.
Context cited: conflicts in Ukraine and the Gulf have depleted air-defense interceptor stockpiles and caused delivery delays worldwide; Poland, a high defense spender, is seeking to expand domestic weapons production to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. Anduril is already discussing production of its Barracuda-500 cruise missile in Poland, working with state defense group PGZ and its subsidiary WZL-2; Moran said that experience could lead to additional manufacturing projects, while noting localization carries cost and scheduling challenges.

Published Oct 16Source: Investing.com ↗

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Union Pacific CFO Jennifer Hamann to Retire in Early 2027

Union Pacific CFO Jennifer Hamann will retire in early 2027, the company announced October 16, after 35 years at the railroad. The company said it will announce succession plans at a later date; no specific successor has been named yet.
Hamann joined Union Pacific in 1992 and held several leadership roles before becoming CFO in January 2020 — the first woman to hold the position. The article noted Union Pacific agreed last year to acquire Norfolk Southern for $85 billion, a deal currently under review by US transportation regulators that, if completed, would create the first coast-to-coast US freight railroad operator.

Published Oct 16Source: Investing.com ↗

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Steelmaker Celsa Weighs Sale or Initial Public Offering, Bloomberg Reports

Barcelona-based steelmaker Celsa sent investment banks a request for proposals (RFP) to evaluate a sale, an IPO, or a combination of both, Bloomberg reported. Chairman Rafael Villaseca said the board has authority to pursue a shareholder exit via a listing or direct stake sale, as part of a broader strategic review aimed at offering current owners a monetization opportunity; the article cited recent operational stabilization measures that improved results and restored sustained profitability as context for the move.
The article did not provide deal size or valuation figures, and no fixed timeline was set — Villaseca said there is no strict schedule for an exit. Investment banks are expected to submit formal proposals.
Background: following a 2023 restructuring, a consortium of investment funds including Strategic Value Partners and Attestor took control of the company, after a prolonged legal dispute between the founding family and creditors over debt; the takeover required negotiations with the Spanish government and regulators, and creditors accepted commitments on operating sites and employment levels. Celsa operates in Spain, France, and Poland, converting scrap steel into steel via electric-arc furnaces.

Published Oct 16Source: Bloomberg ↗

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Defense Shares Rally Amid Rising Tensions in Ukraine

European defense shares rallied Friday morning (as of 08:52 GMT): Rheinmetall +4.4%, Saab +3.5%, Leonardo +3.9%, Thales +2.6%, BAE Systems +1.8%, and Germany's Hensoldt about +6%. The rally came as European leaders gathered in Brussels to back President Zelensky while President Trump sharpened criticism of Kyiv, raising doubts over continued US military and intelligence support.
Context on rising tensions: allies worry the US could scale back intelligence-sharing and arms support; Trump criticized Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries for pushing up global oil prices ahead of the midterms, and said last weekend the two sides had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy facilities — but Kyiv said it withdrew from that and struck a refinery southeast of Moscow. A US official said sanctions relief for 'shadow fleet' vessels carrying Russian oil is under consideration.
Ukraine's finance minister said next year's budget has a $32.6 billion funding gap, not including about $40 billion in direct military aid from allies; the Dutch prime minister complained few countries have pledged new financial support. A Russian drone attack killed three people in Kharkiv and cut power to 370,000 households in the Volyn region, prompting Kyiv to introduce emergency power restrictions. Russia, in retaliation for EU support to Ukraine, placed assets of French, German, Swedish, and Dutch companies in Russia under temporary administration. Zelensky said Ukraine needs air defense and funding heading into winter; Putin said Ukraine's refinery strikes caused 'nothing particularly significant.'

Published Oct 16Source: Investing.com ↗

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Aviation Capital Group Orders 75 Airbus A320neo Aircraft

Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a California-based aircraft lessor, ordered 75 Airbus A320neo narrowbody jets, parent company Tokyo Century announced October 16. The list-price value is about ¥1.856 trillion (roughly $11.76 billion); the actual purchase price was not disclosed due to confidentiality obligations.
Deliveries are scheduled from 2032 through 2035. ACG CEO Thomas Baker said in a statement that this is the largest order in the company's roughly 40-year history. The article did not detail the specific motivation or demand outlook behind the order.

Published Oct 16Source: Investing.com ↗

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Schneider Electric Raises 2026 Targets Again on Booming Data Centre Demand

Schneider Electric raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA organic growth guidance to 18-21% from 14-19%, and organic revenue growth guidance to 12-14% from 10-13% — its second upward revision this year, Reuters reported.
Q3 revenue reached a record €11.46 billion (about $12.87 billion), beating the analyst average estimate of €11.33 billion; order backlog at quarter-end also hit a record.
CEO Olivier Blum said data centers remained a key growth driver, with triple-digit demand growth during the quarter; the company has expanded from traditional circuit breakers and industrial electrical equipment into cooling systems, server racks, and core power-distribution gear for AI data centers. Data-center equipment orders were supported by steady demand from US hyperscalers, while Q3 growth was led by China and East Asia, where direct sales to large tech and social-media firms and demand from local colocation customers were the main growth drivers for the data-center business.

Published Oct 16Source: Reuters ↗

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Rocket Lab Pushes Neutron Rocket's Debut Flight to 2027, Shares Fall

Rocket Lab pushed back the debut launch of its Neutron rocket to next year (2027), per Investing.com, after earlier targeting a Q4 2026 first flight. In August, the company had already softened that target, saying it aimed only to move the vehicle to the launch pad by Q4 2026 rather than launch it.
Shares fell about 6% in after-hours trading following the announcement.

Published Oct 14Source: Investing.com ↗

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US Transportation Secretary Meeting With Boeing, GE CEOs on Aircraft Certification Reform Efforts

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is meeting with Boeing and GE CEOs to discuss efforts to reform new aircraft certification, according to Investing.com; Boeing and GE declined to comment, while Duffy's office confirmed the meetings with industry executives.
Duffy said on September 30 he would speed up certification for new aircraft from manufacturers including Boeing, citing competitiveness against China; new aircraft certification typically takes more than five years with extensive testing, data, and documentation. Duffy warned that lengthy certification discourages private capital from investing in innovation, saying "If we can't move at a different pace in certification, we're going to lose." He cited the 737 MAX 7, which took over eight years to certify before approval in August, and the 777X, delayed more than five years past its original schedule.
The FAA proposed changes in June to modernize and speed up commercial aircraft certification, and per a September Reuters report plans to reduce the number of exemptions, special conditions, and equivalent-safety-level findings required during certification. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said multiple projects are underway with industry to streamline procedures; the reform is expected to benefit Airbus, Embraer, and Bombardier as well as Boeing, and Duffy said the government also wants to speed innovation in commercial space.

Published Oct 14Source: Investing.com ↗

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Anduril Allows Staff to Sell Shares at $90 Billion Valuation, Report Says

Defense tech startup Anduril is running a tender offer valuing the company at about $90 billion, according to Investing.com, up roughly 47% from the $61 billion valuation set in a May funding round led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz that raised $5 billion. Anduril's revenue last year was $2.2 billion.
Shares are priced at $94.80 each, with total sales capped at about $1.3 billion; the offer began Monday and closes November 9, open to both current and former employees across 16 countries, expanded from a prior offer limited to US, UK, and Australian staff. The report notes defense tech startups increasingly use tender offers to provide liquidity to staff as they stay private longer, and Anduril has run such offers regularly.

Published Oct 14Source: Investing.com ↗

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Krupp Foundation Head Sees Opportunity to Spin Off Thyssenkrupp Steel Unit

Ursula Gather, chair of the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation — Thyssenkrupp's largest shareholder with about a 21% stake — told German newspaper WAZ that conditions look favorable for spinning off Thyssenkrupp's steel division, calling it a "good window of opportunity," according to Investing.com.
Gather cited three factors: a restructuring agreement between Thyssenkrupp and union IG Metall, the sale of a stake in steelmaker HKM, and stronger protection for Europe's steel industry via EU tariffs. No specific method or timeline for a spinoff was disclosed.
The comments come as CEO Miguel Lopez pursues a broader restructuring into a financial holding company structure; hydrogen unit Nucera and defense firm TKMS have already been listed, and materials-trading unit tk accelis is planned to list later this year.

Published Oct 14Source: Investing.com ↗

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Blackstone in Talks to Invest Up to $500M in Accord Systems, Mint Reports

Blackstone is in talks to invest $400-500 million in Accord Systems, a Bengaluru, India-based defense company, according to Mint cited by Investing.com, based on three unnamed sources.
The report does not disclose the investment's purpose, equity structure, valuation, or other deal terms; the negotiations remain at an early stage.

Published Oct 14Source: Mint ↗

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Boeing Delivers 57 Jets in September, Highest Monthly Total for Year

Boeing delivered 57 jets in September, its highest monthly total this year, up from 51 in August and 55 a year earlier, according to Reuters. The breakdown was 43 737 MAX, 8 787s, 2 777 freighters, and 4 767s (three for completion as KC-46 military tankers). January-September deliveries totaled 475, up 8% year-over-year, with 363 737 MAX deliveries marking the most for that period in recent years.
CEO Kelly Ortberg said at a September investor conference that ramping 737 MAX production to a steady 47 per month is taking longer than expected. September orders totaled 165, boosted significantly by Turkish Airlines' order for 100 737 MAX jets, lifting Boeing's order backlog to 6,371 at month-end from 6,156 at the end of August. Rival Airbus delivered more planes in September (72) but logged only 17 new orders.

Published Oct 13Source: Reuters ↗

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Why Did Investors React So Negatively to Schneider-PTC Deal? M&A Expert Weighs In

Schneider Electric agreed in early October to acquire US industrial software firm PTC in an all-cash deal worth about $22.6 billion, or $205 per share, a 42% premium to PTC's October 2 close, aiming to build a "software and AI powerhouse" for industrial AI; PTC's board recommended shareholders approve the deal, and software/services revenue is expected to rise from under a fifth to about a quarter of Schneider's total post-acquisition, according to Investing.com.
Schneider shares fell about 10% while PTC shares rose more than 33%, erasing roughly $17 billion of Schneider's market value — far more than the roughly $7 billion premium paid for PTC. An M&A expert cited three reasons for the negative reaction: a shift in business mix away from favored energy/data-center exposure toward lower-valued industrial automation; a high purchase price (about 21x PTC's 2027 EBITA) that would only exceed the cost of capital in year five once synergies fully materialize; and the financing structure, which includes up to €17 billion in new debt, a €5-6 billion equity raise, and a two-year suspension of share buybacks.
The expert said the selloff was "largely" justified given timing and execution risk, and noted Schneider's October 16 revenue report will be management's first opportunity to address leverage and integration concerns.

Published Oct 13Source: Investing.com ↗

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Melrose Industries Shares Rise as GKN Civil Probe Nears End

Melrose Industries shares rose more than 4% after the Orange County District Attorney's office filed paperwork to begin resolving a civil investigation related to GKN Aerospace's Garden Grove facility, according to Investing.com. The report did not detail the specific allegations involved.
The company said it expects the Garden Grove facility to see a gradual return to full operating capacity in the fourth quarter. The announcement was made Tuesday, October 13.

Published Oct 13Source: Investing.com ↗

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Japan's Omron to Buy US Industrial PC Firm Onlogic for $675 Million in Physical AI Push

Japan's Omron agreed to acquire Onlogic, a US maker of industrial PCs, and its parent company Interlogic, for a total of $675 million, according to Investing.com. Interlogic will become a wholly owned Omron subsidiary while Onlogic continues to operate as an independent business, retaining its brand and current management.
Omron said the deal is aimed at developing physical AI services within its industrial automation business, combining its precision control technology with Onlogic's industrial PCs to build a physical AI platform and expand its US customer base. The deal was announced Tuesday, Tokyo time; Omron noted its US robotics subsidiary struck a collaboration agreement with Italian automation firm Comau in May.

Published Oct 13Source: Investing.com ↗

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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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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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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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INWIT Investors Line Up Financing for Possible Take-Private, Sources Say

Major shareholders of INWIT, Italy's largest mobile tower company, are lining up financing in case they move to take the company private, two sources told Reuters, as reported by Investing.com. The talks are at an early stage, the sources cautioned.
French private equity firm Ardian holds 32% of INWIT, while Oak Holdings 1 — whose co-investors include BlackRock's GIP, Vodafone and KKR — holds 39%; Ardian and Oak Holdings are said to be weighing a buyout of minority shareholders. An INWIT spokesperson said the company has no information on the matter.
The deliberations come as INWIT faces contract disputes with two major customers, Telecom Italia (TIM) and Swisscom's Fastweb, both of which have moved to terminate and renegotiate their agreements. INWIT's market value has fallen about 27% over the past year to $7.1 billion as of Friday's close, according to LSEG data.

Published Oct 11Source: Investing.com ↗

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Lockheed Martin Unveils PAC-3 Edge Interceptor Designed to Counter Hypersonic Threats

Lockheed Martin unveiled the PAC-3 Edge interceptor, designed to counter hypersonic threats, according to an Investing.com report.

Published Oct 9Source: Investing.com ↗

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Farm Equipment Stocks Fall on Regulatory Probe and Falling Crop Prices

Farm equipment stocks fell on a regulatory probe and falling crop prices, according to an Investing.com report.

Published Oct 9Source: Investing.com ↗

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S&P Global Upgrades United Rentals to Investment Grade on Leverage Cushion

S&P Global upgraded United Rentals to investment grade, citing its leverage cushion, according to an Investing.com report.

Published Oct 9Source: Investing.com ↗