Starting July 12, the retail landscape shifts as Bath & Body Works moves its signature home fragrances and body care products into more than 600 Ulta Beauty locations. This collaboration marks a significant expansion for the Columbus-based brand as it pushes to evolve from a specialty chain into a broader global presence.
Seven point three million pairs of Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses reached customers in 2025, eclipsing the annual sales volume of any virtual reality headset the company has ever produced. This hardware momentum now fuels the latest expansion of Meta’s wearable AI strategy, which arrives on shelves this Tuesday.
Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor signaled on Tuesday that interest rate cuts are back on the table, provided the Middle East conflict reaches a peaceful resolution. While the central bank currently holds rates at 3.75% to counter inflation, Taylor suggests a shift in geopolitical stability could trigger a move toward stimulus.
Walmart is moving to dominate the connected TV advertising space by acquiring Vibe.Co, a self-serve platform designed to streamline digital campaigns for small and mid-market brands. The move signals an aggressive expansion of the retailer’s commerce media arm as it seeks to capture a larger share of brand spending.
A 10% drop in Carnival share prices followed Tuesday's earnings report, despite the cruise operator raising its full-year profit guidance. While lower fuel expenses and resilient passenger demand bolstered the company's financial outlook, investors reacted sharply to revenue figures that fell slightly short of Wall Street's expectations.
Shares of Zeta Global surged 9.9% to $20.30 in Tuesday’s premarket trading, marking a sharp reversal for a stock that had struggled with a 9% decline since the start of the year. Investors responded aggressively to news that the company is partnering with Palantir to overhaul its core enterprise AI architecture.
Imperial Oil has secured approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares, a move that reinforces the Calgary-based energy producer's capital return strategy as it balances market fluctuations against the interests of its majority shareholder, Exxon Mobil.
A strategic shift toward stationary power production drives Ballard Power Systems’ agreement to acquire the U.K.-based hydrogen firm GeoPura for up to 302.5 million pounds. The acquisition aims to integrate Ballard’s fuel cell hardware with GeoPura’s existing logistics and distribution network, targeting a path to profitability by 2028.
Airbus has secured a long-term supply agreement with 3M to equip its A220 aircraft cabins with specialized thermal and acoustic insulation. The partnership aims to enhance the jet's overall performance while significantly dampening cabin noise, marking a shift in the manufacturer's approach to interior comfort and engineering efficiency.
A 10% surge in premarket trading greeted investors Tuesday after reports surfaced that the board of Edgewell Personal Care rejected a private-equity buyout bid. The maker of Schick razors reportedly deemed the $30-per-share offer from Yellow Wood Partners insufficient to warrant a formal sale of the company.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has greenlit a power agreement between NiSource and Amazon, authorizing the utility to supply electricity to a massive data center complex in the northern part of the state. The decision clears the path for specialized infrastructure tailored to the tech giant’s growing energy demands.
To address chronic power grid congestion in Italy’s south, Canadian Solar’s e-Storage division has secured a contract with Swiss firm Axpo. The initiative targets the Rizziconi power plant in Calabria, where a new battery installation will store excess solar capacity that currently overwhelms local network infrastructure during peak daylight hours.
Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings plummeted 18% to $2.26 in premarket trading Tuesday after the company revealed a new stock offering priced at $2.10 per share. This move effectively devalued the theater chain’s equity relative to Monday’s closing price, cooling a rally that had seen the stock climb 77% this year.
Bristow Group is set to acquire Berry Aviation from Acorn Capital Management for $105 million, a strategic move that integrates a fleet of more than 20 aircraft into its portfolio. The all-cash transaction focuses on bolstering Bristow’s specialized mission capabilities and expanding its footprint within the defense and government sectors.
A valuation exceeding $3.5 billion is within reach for CopperTech Metals as the copper and cobalt producer formally unveiled terms for its initial public offering. The London-based subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CUX, signaling a major push into U.S. markets.
The European Commission has granted expanded marketing authorizations for two of AbbVie’s key therapeutic assets, lowering the age threshold for Skyrizi in psoriasis patients and broadening the scope of the hepatitis C treatment Maviret to include acute infections in children as young as three years old.
Southeast Asian e-commerce giant Lazada is shedding 5% of its workforce, a move that follows a sharp decline in regional market share. The Alibaba-owned platform notified employees of the layoffs on Tuesday, citing a strategic need to streamline operations as competition for profitability accelerates across the region.
Toronto-based HLS Therapeutics will initiate a normal course issuer bid to repurchase up to 8% of its public float, following approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange. The pharmaceutical company aims to cancel 1.5 million shares, an effort to stabilize stock value after a period of downward pressure on its equity.
With its stock price down 24% over the last year, lottery supplier Pollard Banknote is moving to stabilize its market position. The company has secured approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to initiate a buyback program, targeting up to 10% of its public float to address recent valuation losses.
A fresh $2.5 million injection from a Pentagon-managed grant has pushed Armata Pharmaceuticals shares up by 5% in premarket trading. The funding, which brings the company’s total award to $28.7 million, is earmarked for the final stages of development for a specialized treatment targeting complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.
Accenture is injecting an additional $2 billion into its stock buyback program, a sharp pivot following an 18% single-day share price collapse last Thursday. The consulting giant now intends to repurchase $2.3 billion in equity through the end of its fiscal fourth quarter on August 31.
Rafael Oliveira will take the helm of the world’s second-largest brewer on October 1, ending months of speculation regarding the successor to outgoing CEO Dolf van den Brink. The appointment of the JDE Peet’s executive marks a strategic shift for the Amsterdam-listed company as it navigates a period of stagnant sales.
Investors pushed Bunzl shares up 1.2% to 24.94 pounds in morning trade following the company’s decision to lift its 2026 revenue outlook. Bolstered by robust first-half performance and improved margins, the U.K. distribution group now anticipates steady growth driven by consistent acquisitions and favorable inflationary support.
Fuji Media Holdings shifted to a net profit of 6.50 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 31, marking a sharp recovery from the 20.13 billion yen loss reported during the previous period. The Tokyo-based media group stabilized its financial position even as operating metrics faced significant downward pressure.
Cybertrust Japan posted a net profit of 989 million yen for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, marking a steady climb from the 969 million yen recorded the previous year. The company’s financial performance reflects broader gains in revenue and operating margins under Japanese accounting standards.
Sanrio Co. reported a significant fiscal year performance, with net profit climbing to 54.61 billion yen for the period ending March 31, compared to 41.73 billion yen in the previous year. The results, anchored in Japanese accounting standards, reflect a robust expansion in both revenue and operating margins for the company.
Suzuyo Shinwart Corp. reported a revenue increase to 20.67 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, even as the company’s net profit slipped to 1.08 billion yen from 1.11 billion yen the previous year, according to its latest financial filing under Japanese accounting standards.
For every single day of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, global energy supply chains require three days to normalize, leaving Asian markets trapped in a cycle of high costs. Even as tankers resume transit following the U.S.-Iran peace deal, the lingering damage to infrastructure continues to stifle regional growth.
A wave of selling hit global markets overnight, dragging major indices across Asia and Europe into the red while U.S. futures signaled a nervous start to the trading day. Investors pulled back from equities as concerns rippled across borders, pushing benchmark bond yields lower alongside a slump in oil prices.
Japan Display reported a net loss of 19.81 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 31, a significant improvement from the 78.22 billion yen deficit recorded the previous year. Despite the smaller bottom-line shortfall, the company faced a substantial contraction in top-line performance as annual revenue dropped to 132.33 billion yen.
