SoftBank's Q2 net profit surged to $16.6B, over double last year's, boosted by OpenAI valuation gains far above analysts forecast.
Vodafone raised its full-year outlook after Germany growth, expecting upper-end results: earnings of €11.3–11.6B and free cash flow of €2.4–2.6B.
Sony raised its profit forecast 8% for FY ending Mar 2026, boosted by strong music, anime, and chip sales, with limited U.S. tariff impact.
The U.S. and Switzerland are nearing a deal to cut Trump-era tariffs from 39% to 15%, with talks expected to conclude within weeks.
Economist Takuji Aida said the BOJ should delay rate hikes until at least January and urged the government to boost spending to ease pressure on households.
Novartis opened a new 10,000-sq-ft factory in Carlsbad, CA, to make radioligand cancer drugs like Pluvicto and Lutathera, part of its U.S. expansion plan.
RBA's Andrew Hauser says Australia's economy recovered with demand above potential, leaving little room for near-term policy easing, tightest since 1980s.
The U.S. dollar eased 0.1% to 99.643 as government funding hopes lifted confidence after weak economic data and Senate progress on a funding measure.
Diageo names ex-Tesco boss Dave Lewis as new CEO, ending a long search. Interim CEO Nik Jhangiani will stay on until December before returning as finance chief.
Pfizer won a $10B deal for obesity drug maker Metsera, beating Novo Nordisk after Metsera cited U.S. antitrust risks in Novo's rival bid.
China suspended for a year the sanctions on U.S.-linked units of South Korea's Hanwha Ocean, effective immediately, its commerce ministry said Monday.
India plans 1.5M-ton sugar exports as lower ethanol use boosts surplus, potentially pressuring NY and London sugar futures near five-year lows.
The Senate advanced a bill to end the 40-day government shutdown, funding operations until Jan. 30 and adding three full-year spending measures.
China's exports fell in October after rushing U.S. orders to avoid Trump tariffs, showing reliance on U.S. demand despite efforts to expand other markets.
Honda is recalling 406,290 U.S. vehicles due to a flaw that could cause alloy wheels to detach. Affected models include 2016–2021 Civics with 18-inch wheels.
Apple TV service is back online in the U.S. after a brief outage. Reports of issues dropped to 208 from a peak of 15,000,
Daimler Truck's Q3 profit fell 40% to €716M, missing forecasts, but the company maintained its yearly outlook amid strength in Europe and North America.
Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk's record-breaking pay deal with 75% support, celebrating at the Austin factory as dancing robots joined the stage.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, visiting Taiwan's TSMC, said the firm won't ship to China now but hopes to serve the Chinese market again in the future.
Volvo Cars aims for a long-term operating margin above 8%, strengthening ties with Geely to cut costs and boost cash flow, while keeping some hybrid models.
Nissan sold and leased back its Yokohama HQ in a ¥97B ($643M) deal, expecting ¥73.9B income this fiscal year as part of its restructuring plan.
Turkish Airlines agreed with GE Aerospace to buy engines and maintenance for 75 Boeing 787s, part of its 2029–2034 fleet expansion plan.
Boeing settled three lawsuits with families of victims from the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash. Terms were undisclosed after a jury was selected in Chicago.
Nordea aims for a return on equity above 15% by 2026-2030, focusing on profitable growth, especially in Norway and Sweden, its largest markets.