Europe
McCormick, Unilever to Combine Food Businesses. Investors on Both Sides Hate the Deal.
The spice maker will combine with Unilever’s food business, creating a new company with about $20 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025.
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Nebius Stock Rises. Why the ‘Neocloud’ Neophyte Has Been a Winner.
Nebius stock has been the leader among the ‘neocloud’ stocks in recent months. A new data-center investment could help that continue.
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Is Europe Moving Toward a Single Financial Market? Why There’s More Incentive Now.
The European Commission proposes 17 laws to unite capital markets, backed by major economies.
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Nvidia Chips Are Going Into New Data Centers—and Space
Nvidia is set to benefit from spending by customers such as artificial-intelligence company Mistral AI and space-based data center company Starcloud.
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LVMH and These 6 Other Luxury Stocks Are a Buy Despite the Iran War
Wars don’t tend to drive up demand for designer handbags and Swiss watches, but the luxury rebound remains on track.
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This Hair-Care Stock Jumped 51% on Acquisition News. It’s Still a Fraction of Its IPO Price.
Olaplex Holdings will be acquired by German conglomerate Henkel for $2.06 a share.
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EU Finally Votes Through Trump Trade Deal. Why It’s Taken So Long.
The trading bloc has shelved talks twice already this year due to Trump’s Greenland threats and the Supreme Court decision.
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Apollo, Gartner, Intuit, Lumentum, Estée Lauder, APA, Tesla, and More Stock Market Movers
Fears of artificial-intelligence disruption hit software stocks after Apollo Global Management caps withdrawals at one of its funds.
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Gilead to Buy Ouro Medicines for $2.2 Billion. Why the Deal Is Key to Future Stock Gains.
Gilead plans to develop Ouro’s lead drug candidate, gamgertamig, alongside a Belgian pharma company.
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Estée Lauder Stock Plunges After Puig Merger Talk. Why It’s Getting Ugly for Shares.
The beauty company confirmed merger discussions with Jean-Paul Gauthier owner Puig Brands.
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Oil Is Back Under $100. Trump Says Iran Has Agreed to No Nuclear Weapons.
Brent and WTI fell sharply after President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed to no nuclear weapons on Monday.
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This ‘Very Attractive’ Chip Stock Has Taken a Hit. The Case for Buying Now.
ASML stock is down 7% in the past month, which makes the chipmaking machinery company a bargain according to TD Cowen.
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Higher Oil Prices Have Pummeled Stocks. Rising Treasury Yields Are Also Hitting Hard.
Yields on the 2-year note suggest the Federal Reserve won’t be cutting rates for a very long time.
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ECB Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran Chaos. Why Central Banks Are Following the Fed.
Just when policymakers thought they had finally overcome stubborn inflation, the Iran conflict sparked a rally in oil prices.
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Oil and the Fed May Be Too Much for the Stock Market to Bear
Echoes of the 2022 bear market are starting to ring on Wall Street.
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The Unintended Winners and Losers of the War In Iran
The war is a blow to Europe and NATO and a boon for Russia, Christopher Smart writes in a guest commentary.
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U.K. to Spend $2.5 Billion on Quantum Computing. What It Means for IonQ Stock.
The United Kingdom has pledged to invest in scaling quantum computers by the early 2030s.
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Foreign Stocks Are Reeling From the Iran War. It’s Time to Buy the Dip.
The energy shock has hit markets in Europe and Asia, but their growth drivers are intact. Where to find bargains.
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Netflix Rival Strikes Deal With Google in Battle for AI Content
Media companies are going all-in on artificial intelligence to improve content recommendation tools and cut costs.
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Nebius Stock Charts Show Strong Momentum. Nvidia’s Backing Will Help.
Nvidia’s planned $2 billion investment in the company is just icing on the technical cake.
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United Airlines Just Had Its Best Ever Day of Bookings. There's Hope Amid Fuel Fears.
Airline stocks have been crushed since the Iran war started. But it may not be quite as bad as feared for U.S. carriers.
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BioNTech Reports Earnings. That’s Not Why the Stock Is Down 21%.
The German biotech provides a weak full-year outlook and announces the exit of its co-founders.
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Airline Stocks Are at the Mercy of Oil Prices. Only 3 Can Make Profit at These Levels, UBS Says.
Airline stocks have been crushed since the Iran war began but the sector is starting to show signs of a recovery.
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Hims & Hers Stock Soars. Its Weight-Loss Drug Battle With Novo Nordisk Takes a Surprising Twist.
Novo Nordisk has agreed to sell its weight-loss injectables and its Wegovy pill on Hims’ platform.
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How to Visit France on the Cheap, From a French Person
Barron’s asked a French journalist for insider tips on how to avoid getting fleeced and still soak up plenty of good food and culture this summer.
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