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Bidco’s Pinewood.AI takeover support falls to 46.72% amid share sales
Support for U.K. Piston Bidco’s recommended acquisition of Pinewood Technologies Group plc has declined as Feoh Investments UK LLP reduced its stake. The current backing covers 53.78 million shares.

Gamma confirme les discussions avec Waterland sur un éventuel rachat
Gamma, opérateur de télécommunications britannique, indique que des discussions préliminaires avec Waterland Private Equity pourraient mener à une acquisition complète. Une offre obligatoire ou un retrait est prévu pour le 18 septembre 2026.

Montea secures 95% of €1.15 bln Track27 plan, leasing volume hits 255k sqm
Belgian logistics REIT reports H1 2026 EPRA EPS up 5% YoY, portfolio occupancy at 99.4% and Track27 investment pipeline 95% funded.

Coldcard tightens seed generation with firmware upgrade after $112M hack
Coinkite’s latest firmware update requires user-supplied entropy to strengthen seed phrase generation on Coldcard devices, following a $112 million exploit in August.

SNB’s Tschudin warns AI could fuel near-term inflation pressures
Swiss National Bank board member cites redirected investment flows and chip shortages as potential short-term drivers of price gains, though long-term impact remains uncertain.

Judge dismisses most of Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit against Unilever
Manhattan judge narrows case alleging Unilever sought to silence activism and withheld payments, shifting focus to missed settlement funds.

Gray Media refinances $750 mln debt at 7.5% to cut costs
Media group issues senior secured notes due 2034 to refinance higher-cost 2029 debt and reduce revolving credit exposure. Proceeds total $750 million.

Arena REIT posts 8% FY2026 profit growth as Edge tenant default risk lingers
Australia’s Arena REIT reported an 8% rise in net operating profit to $79 million for FY2026, but warned of tenant risk after Edge Early Learning defaulted on rent. The childcare operator’s 31 properties account for 14% of Arena’s rental income.

US stocks set for weekly lows as Walmart drags; Swiss market extends losses
Walmart shares slump 6% in pre-market after weak U.S. sales, dragging retail peers lower. SMI extends declines as Logitech and Swiss Re lead losers; oil hits four-week high.

La trésorerie Bitcoin devient profitable alors que le BTC atteint 77 000 dollars
Les avoirs en bitcoins de Strategy se rentabilisent après que le cours du BTC ait dépassé la base de coût de 75 385 $. Les analystes citent 68 000 $ comme niveau de soutien critique au milieu d’un regain d’intérêt de l’achat.

German DAX falls below 26,000 points amid energy and rate pressures
The German blue-chip index slipped 0.65% to 25,921 points, extending losses as rising oil prices and bond yields weighed on sentiment. The Euro Stoxx 50 and MDax also declined.

Volkswagen CEO flags 'critical' outlook, warns of deeper cost cuts
Blume says operating margin of 3.8% is insufficient for long-term investments, as group prepares to unveil sharper austerity plan by year-end.

Barclays upgrades 10 European diversified financials stocks on earnings momentum
Analysts flag 3i Group, Deutsche Boerse and Partners Group among ten names in the sector, citing earnings revisions as the primary driver of returns. Weakness at OneSavings Bank and Avanza Bank noted.

NIBE Industrier shares rise on strong Q2 earnings, heat pump demand
Swedish heat pump maker NIBE Industrier advanced after reporting a 9% operating margin in Q1 2026 and citing a 49% surge in German heat pump subsidy applications.

U.S. jobless claims drop to 206,000, beating forecasts
Initial unemployment filings fell below expectations for a second straight week, signaling steady labor market conditions despite recent volatility.

NextTrip debuts B2B travel platform for advisors with zero subscription fee
The NASDAQ-listed travel tech firm launches NextTrip Pro, a commission-based platform offering booking tools and group travel management at no cost to qualified travel professionals.

Argentina trade surplus widens to $2.12 bln in July
Exports rose to $8.85 billion while imports climbed to $6.74 billion, exceeding analyst forecasts of $1.85 billion.

Aramark expands NCAA partnerships with Florida State, Texas State
Foodservice provider secures multi-venue deals at two universities, enhancing athletic facility operations and nutrition programs ahead of the 2026 NCAA season.

European metals stocks poised for gains if U.S.-Canada tariffs halve
Morgan Stanley analysis projects ArcelorMittal as the top beneficiary, with potential annualized pre-tax relief of $300-$350 million. Rio Tinto, SSAB and Norsk Hydro face mixed impacts.

Data centres seen consuming silver at scale of major miner’s output
World Silver Survey 2026 projects data centre demand to exceed 42 million ounces annually by 2027, reshaping industrial consumption patterns. Silver price near eight-week high as yields ease.

Les prix de l'essence en Suisse remontent au-dessus des 2 francs le litre, pour la première fois depuis 2022
Le prix moyen de l'essence 95 octanes atteint 2,02 francs le litre, propulé par les tensions au Moyen-Orient, la diminution de la capacité des raffineries et les perturbations du transport sur le Rhin. Le prix du diesel monte à 2,27 francs.

Harrow’s eye anesthesia gel shows 58% less discomfort in study
IHEEZO gel outperformed proparacaine in a 50-patient trial, with statistically significant reductions in pain across all post-injection time points.

IntraGel lève 7 M$ auprès de UroGen pour développer un traitement contre le cancer de la tête et du cou
Les fonds permettront l'avancement du développement de TumoCure grâce à des essais de phase 2, après avoir obtenu des données de sécurité et de l'efficacité précoce pour la phase 1b. UroGen obtient l'option de droits exclusifs mondiaux dans le cadre de cet accord.

Aryzta shares drop 6% after UBS downgrades to sell on margin concerns
Swiss bakery group’s stock falls as UBS cuts price target to CHF40 and slashes earnings forecasts, citing weaker growth and margin pressures in Germany and GLP-1 diet trends.

