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EXCLUSIVE: International Marketing Firm Ykone Expands in Tokyo, Milan Via M&A
MILAN — International influencer marketing agency Ykone has had a busy week, paving the way for further expansion regionally and in the services it offers. On Friday, the company revealed a minority investment in Lateam, a Tokyo-based…
Intesa's Earnings to be Overshadowed by MPS Merger, Italian Taxes -- Earnings Preview
SALES FORECAST: Analysts expect the Italian bank to report operating income, its top-line figure, at 7.03 billion euros ($7.86 billion) for the third quarter, according to consensus estimates compiled by Visible Alpha. This would be higher than…
Daiwa profit climbs on strong global markets trading income
Daiwa Securities Group's profit rose last quarter, topping analyst expectations, driven by a boost to global markets trading. Net income climbed 7.8% from a year earlier to ¥51.43 billion ($326 million) in the three months ended Sept. 30, the…
M&S and Primark among retailers to shed light on consumer spending
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Marks & Spencer, Next and Primark's parent firm are among…
Earnings Season Has an M&A Elephant in the Room
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In this week's The Ledger newsletter: The ramifications of media mergers, from the just-completed Skydance deal to the pending Fox-Roku acquisition, will be the story as the rest of earnings season…
Why M&S director Kathryn Turner is the ultimate 'Gay Halloween' costume idea
She is not the most likely viral star. But with 310,000 followers on TikTok and 270,000 on Instagram, Marks & Spencer Food's director of product development, Kathryn Turner, has suddenly become one of the year's big hits on social media. Her videos…
M&S and Primark among retailers to shed light on consumer spending
Marks & Spencer, Next and Primark's parent firm are among a throng of retailers set to update investors next week, shedding light on UK consumer sentiment heading towards Christmas. Recent data has pointed towards a fragile consumer backdrop, with…
F&M 1H Net Y1.38B Vs Net Y647.00M
F&M Co. Ltd. (4771.TO) Japan Half-Year Ended September 30 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y11.46 bln Y8.96 bln Operating Profit Y2.00 bln Y937.00 mln Pretax Profit Y2.03 bln Y958.00 mln Net Profit Y1.38 bln Y647.00 mln Per share Earnings Y93.38 Y43.78…
Kroger-Giant Eagle merger raises surveillance concerns
Kroger's $1.65 billion acquisition of regional grocery chain Giant Eagle could mean higher prices, worsening labor conditions and an expansion of corporate surveillance, according to a new report from the American Economic Liberties Project. Why it…
Goldman Sachs eyes Tmap Mobility acquisition by year-end
Goldman Sachs is seeking to acquire a controlling stake in Tmap Mobility, operator of Korea's leading navigation app, from SK Square by the end of this year, seeing an investment opportunity in its lower valuation and vast trove of mobility data as…
Carey Olsen advises on $1bn merger of oil companies
da86a1c7-badc-4b30-8457-5c55692f61f7 Created: Oct 30, 2026 01:49 PM (Updated: Oct 30, 2026 01:49 PM) Regional merger: an oil exploration drilling site near Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq (Adobe stock image) Carey Olsen has advised Gulf…
The Case Against a SpaceX and Tesla Merger
While we don't know what terms, if any, are on the table for a potential merger, there's a strong case that now isn't the best time for Tesla (TSLA -0.23%) to pursue a merger with Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX -0.92%). The argument rests on…
Blue Moon Metals Announces Termination of Ropa Acquisition and Completion of Continuance to Ontario
The Company further announces that, effective October 23, 2026, the Company's previously-announced corporate continuance from British Columbia (Business Corporations Act (British Columbia)) to Ontario (Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) (the…
Rail merger dispute could help decide the U.S. Senate
The proposed $85 billion merger between railroads Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern has become an issue in Nebraska's Senate race. The big picture: Independent candidate Dan Osborn, a union steamfitter whom polls show has a chance at unseating…
Hello Sunshine Lays Off Half Of Staff In Wake Of Acquisition By Reese Witherspoon And Mediawan
Hello Sunshine, which was recently re-acquired by co-founder Reese Witherspoon alongside France-based Mediawan, is laying off half of its staff. The company produces film and TV titles along with maintaining a Witherspoon-branded book club. It is…
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