Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius warned that fierce price competition from Chinese automakers will persist for years, following a 30% second-quarter sales decline for the German luxury brand in the critical market.
Microsoft is set to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results, with investor focus shifting from headline earnings to the critical metrics of Azure cloud growth and the magnitude of its capital expenditures on artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Traders are closely monitoring critical technical levels in the USD/JPY pair, major equity indexes, and bank stocks, with markets poised for a spike in volatility pending the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy announcement.
Netflix has reportedly agreed to pay $200 million for the U.S. and Canadian broadcast rights to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, a landmark deal that highlights the surging value of women's professional sports.
The AI company has launched a new program, part of a $250 million commitment, that will grant academics access to its most advanced models, including GPT-5.6 Sol Pro, to accelerate scientific research.
Robotics intelligence startup Generalist AI is in discussions for a new funding round that would value the company at $3 billion, according to a report, just one month after closing a major round at a $2 billion valuation.
Analysts at UBS report that Indonesian regulatory shifts are poised to flip the global nickel market from a surplus to a modest deficit, identifying Vale Indo and Merdeka Battery as key beneficiaries.
The French automaker posted a net profit of €700 million for the first half of 2026, a significant turnaround from a major loss a year ago, driven by a 9.4% rise in revenue despite intense market competition.
The Paris airport operator has lowered its full-year core profit guidance, citing the impact of the Middle East conflict on air traffic, even as it reported first-half earnings that surpassed analyst estimates.
