This roundup features key updates from France and global highlights, including Airbus’s aircraft deliveries, Orange’s joint venture with Vodafone Spain, EssilorLuxottica’s acquisition of Pulse Audition, and Nexans’s sale of its U.S. subsidiary. Notable news from Europe includes an increase in Ryanair’s passenger traffic and leadership changes at Pierer Mobility. In North America, Tesla reports a decline in deliveries, while Biden is poised to veto Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel.
Key Announcements in France
Here’s a roundup of the latest significant updates from France, including both major and minor news items. Please note that this information is provided just before the market opens and does not necessarily indicate how stocks will perform throughout the trading session.
- Airbus is reported to have delivered around 760 aircraft in 2024, falling short of its annual target by 10, as indicated by Bloomberg. Nonetheless, this figure aligns closely with the upper range of market expectations.
- Orange, through its joint venture MasOrange, will acquire a 50% stake in a fiber partnership with Vodafone Spain (Zegona) along with another investor.
- EssilorLuxottica has announced the acquisition of the startup Pulse Audition.
- Nexans has completed the sale of its American industrial cable subsidiary.
- Scor has finalized the sale of its stake in the Humensis group.
- Atos has refuted claims made by the ransomware group Space Bears, asserting that the organization’s alleged compromise is unfounded.
- Brookfield Corporation has launched a simplified takeover bid for Neoen, where it currently owns 53.81% of the capital, offering €39.85 per share.
- Kalray has received an informal offer for its DAP division (Ngenea products) but is seeking additional funding sources soon.
- McPhy confirmed that a fire at a bus depot near Belfort did not impact its facilities.
- SMCP announced the conversion of its ADP G shares into ordinary shares, resulting in the founders and executives holding 10.3% of the capital and 14.7% of the voting rights.
- OL (Eagle Football) has sold Gift Orban to Hoffenheim for €9 million, plus potential bonuses and a stake in a future transfer.
- Stay tuned for the main publications of the day: Argan and more.
Global Highlights
Here’s a summary of important announcements from around the globe, covering Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific region.
European News
- Ryanair has reported an 8% rise in passenger traffic for December.
- Josef Blazicek, Chairman of Pierer Mobility, is stepping down in favor of Stephan Zöchling.
- Jungfraubahn has welcomed over one million passengers once again.
- SGS has opened a new analysis laboratory in Australia.
- No major publications were reported today.
North American Updates
- Tesla has experienced its first decline in global deliveries in a decade.
- Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging that Siri infringed on user privacy.
- Unity’s shares climbed 9% yesterday following a vague communication from Roaring Kitty.
- Short seller Hindenburg Research has targeted Carvana.
- No major publications were reported today.
Asia Pacific and Beyond
- President Joe Biden is expected to maintain his veto against Nippon Steel’s acquisition of United States Steel.
- Alibaba repurchased $1.3 billion in shares during the fourth quarter of 2024.
- No major publications were reported today.
For additional insights, check out the rest of the global publication agenda here.
Recommended Readings
- The biggest AI flops of 2024 (MIT Technology Review, in English).
- Why do Nordic companies succeed so much? (The Economist, in English).
- Private equity increasingly encroaches on banks’ territory (FT Lex, in English).
- A quiz on the new flags of the world (The Guardian).