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Zara Parent Inditex Posts Solid August Sales Despite Europe's Heatwaves
Sep 9, 2026

Zara Parent Inditex Posts Solid August Sales Despite Europe's Heatwaves

Inditex, parent of Zara, reported a stronger-than-expected start to autumn trading with a 9% jump in currency-…

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Kioxia Chief Dismisses Deeper SK Hynix Ties, Vows Price Control
Sep 9, 2026

Kioxia Chief Dismisses Deeper SK Hynix Ties, Vows Price Control

Kioxia CEO Hiroo Ota rules out closer manufacturing ties with SK Hynix and vows to keep memory chip prices fro…

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Why is Austal stock surging today?
Sep 9, 2026

Why is Austal stock surging today?

Austal shares jumped 7.8% after a Wildcat Infrastructure-led syndicate made a non-binding offer of US$1.25-1.3…

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Austal shares rise 6% on up to $1.35 billion bid for U.S. business
Sep 9, 2026

Austal shares rise 6% on up to $1.35 billion bid for U.S. business

Austal shares rose after Wildcat Infrastructure submitted a bid of up to $1.35 billion for Austal USA, exceedi…

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Medacta reports 9.7% revenue growth in first half of 2026
Sep 9, 2026

Medacta reports 9.7% revenue growth in first half of 2026

Medacta posted 9.7% constant-currency revenue growth in 1H 2026, helped by strong APAC and EMEA demand. The co…

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Antin posts first-half revenue decline on reduced fees
Sep 9, 2026

Antin posts first-half revenue decline on reduced fees

Antin reported a 4.5% year-over-year revenue drop for the first half of 2026, driven by lower management fees…

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Amgen and AstraZeneca Lung Cancer Combo Shows Improved Survival in Late-Stage Trial
Sep 9, 2026

Amgen and AstraZeneca Lung Cancer Combo Shows Improved Survival in Late-Stage Trial

Amgen and AstraZeneca announced that their combination of Imdelltra and Imfinzi improved survival outcomes for…

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Asian Shares See Mixed Session as Chip Rally Offsets Oil-Linked Inflation Risks
Sep 9, 2026

Asian Shares See Mixed Session as Chip Rally Offsets Oil-Linked Inflation Risks

Asian markets traded mixed on Wednesday, with semiconductor stocks climbing on persistent AI optimism even as…

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U.S. accuses China AI firms of industrial-scale model extraction
Sep 9, 2026

U.S. accuses China AI firms of industrial-scale model extraction

U.S. agencies accuse DeepSeek, Alibaba and four other Chinese AI developers of industrial-scale extraction of…

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NSE Expected to Price IPO at ₹1,700-₹1,785 and Reduce Stake, Bloomberg Says
Sep 9, 2026

NSE Expected to Price IPO at ₹1,700-₹1,785 and Reduce Stake, Bloomberg Says

According to Bloomberg, the National Stock Exchange of India is likely to price its IPO at ₹1,700-₹1,785 per s…

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Evidence suggests pilots considered aborting landing in Miami cargo plane crash
Sep 9, 2026

Evidence suggests pilots considered aborting landing in Miami cargo plane crash

NTSB says flight data recorder suggests pilots may have considered a go-around before an Amazon Prime Air 767…

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U.S. stock futures muted as oil nears $100, Fed hike bets rise
Sep 9, 2026

U.S. stock futures muted as oil nears $100, Fed hike bets rise

U.S. stock futures were muted Tuesday night as oil neared $100 after attacks on Saudi facilities, while invest…

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