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  • 4basebio Names Richard Bungay CFO; Announces Board Changes May 14, 2026 09:32 ET

    4basebio PLC (4BB.L), a biotechnology company, on Thursday announced the appointment of Richard Bungay as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 2026. Bungay succeeds David Roth, who stepped down from the Board earlier this year and remained working with the Company for an orderly handover. As...

  • Thai Beverage Public Company Q2 Profit Rises May 14, 2026 09:13 ET

    Thursday, Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (TBVPF.PK) announced its second-quarter financial results, reporting 8.9 million baht, or 0.29 baht per share, compared to 8.1 million baht, or 0.27 baht per share, last year. Total income for the period totaled 87.3 million baht compared to 86.4 million...

  • Prenetics Global Appoints Brian Rosin As US CFO Of IM8 May 14, 2026 09:04 ET

    Thursday, Prenetics Global Limited (PRE) announced the appointment of Brian Rosin as U.S. Chief Financial Officer, leading the company's finance organization, IM8. In his new role, Mr. Rosin will be responsible for financial strategy, capital allocation, investor relations support, and the financial...

  • Iridium To Buy Aireon For $366.7 Mln May 14, 2026 08:23 ET

    Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM), a satellite communications company, on Thursday announced that it has agreed to acquire the remaining 61% of Aireon LLC, a provider of Aviation technology solutions for about $366.7 million, bringing the world's only space-based air traffic surveillance system fully...

  • Biogen Phase 2 CELIA Study Fails To Meet Primary Endpoint, Stock Up In Pre-Market May 14, 2026 08:18 ET

    Thursday, Biogen Inc. (BIIB) announced compelling topline results from the Phase 2 CELIA study evaluating diranersen in participants with early Alzheimer's disease. Notably, the study did not meet its primary endpoint assessing dose response for change from baseline on the Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum...

  • Brookfield Wealth Solutions Q1 Distributable Profit Rises May 14, 2026 08:13 ET

    Brookfield Wealth Solutions (BNT, BNT.TO) said it recorded a net loss of $602 million for the first quarter, compared to a net loss of $282 million in the prior year period. The net loss was driven by unfavorable mark-to-market movements on public equity investment positions which have recovered since...

  • REGENXBIO Reports Positive Topline Data From Phase III AFFINITY DUCHENNE Trial Of RGX-202 May 14, 2026 07:54 ET

    REGENXBIO Inc. (RGNX) on Thursday announced positive topline and interim functional data from the pivotal Phase III AFFINITY DUCHENNE trial of RGX-202, the company's gene therapy candidate for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The trial evaluated RGX-202 in 31 ambulatory boys aged 1 year of age and older....

  • Akamai Technologies To Acquire LayerX To Expand Zero Trust AI Security Capabilities May 14, 2026 07:32 ET

    Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM), on Thursday announced an agreement to acquire LayerX for about $205 million. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. LayerX provides browser-based AI usage control and secure enterprise browser technology. Akamai said the acquisition...

  • Korea Investment Holdings Q1 Operating Profit Rises May 14, 2026 07:21 ET

    Korea Investment Holdings Co. (071050.KS) reported that its first quarter net income attributable to shareholders of parent company increased to 914.9 billion Korean won from 458.5 billion won, previous year. Operating income was 1.11 trillion won compared to 529.6 billion won, up 108.89% from last year....

  • Canadian Solar Q1 Net Loss Narrows; Names Colin Parkin CEO, Shawn Qu Exe. Chair And CTO; Stock Down May 14, 2026 07:12 ET

    Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) reported Thursday narrower net loss in its first quarter, while loss per share widened from last year with higher share count, amid weak revenues. Further, the firm announced the appointment of Colin Parkin as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 14. Parkin, who previously...

  • AtkinsRéalis Q1 Earnings Rise; Maintains Quarterly Dividend May 14, 2026 06:48 ET

    AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (ATRL.TO), an engineering services and nuclear company, on Thursday reported higher net income in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the previous year. For the first quarter, net income attributable to the company shareholders increased to $92.8 million from $69.1 million...

  • Singapore Airlines FY Operating Profit Rises May 14, 2026 06:40 ET

    Singapore Airlines (C6L.SI) reported that its fiscal year profit to owners of parent company declined to S$1.18 billion from S$2.78 billion, prior year. Earnings per share, in cents, was 38.2 compared to 85.3. Operating profit was S$2.37 billion compared to S$1.71 billion. For the financial year...

  • Sysmex FY Net Profit Declines May 14, 2026 04:57 ET

    Sysmex (6869.T) reported fiscal year profit attributable to owners of the parent of 35.5 billion yen, a decline of 33.9% from prior year. Operating profit was 51.83 billion yen, down 40.8%. Earnings per share was 56.89 yen compared to 86.05 yen. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, net sales were...

  • Casio Computer FY26 Profit Surges; Sees Growth In H1, FY27 May 14, 2026 03:53 ET

    Casio Computer Co., Ltd. (CSIOF.PK), a Japanese electronics manufacturing company, on Thursday reported significantly higher profit in fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, driven by higher sales. Further, the company issued outlook for first half and fiscal 2027, expecting higher earnings and net sales. In...

  • Meritz Financial Q1 Net Income Rises May 14, 2026 03:33 ET

    Meritz Financial Group (138040.KS) reported first-quarter net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company of 666.97 billion Korean won, representing a 9.4 percent increase compared to 609.83 billion won in the same period of the previous year. Operating income totaled 854.83 billion won,...

Global Economics Weekly Update - May 04 – May 08, 2026

May 08, 2026 15:50 ET
Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.

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