US stocks today: Dow hits record high as Middle East hopes lift sentiment and Warsh takes Fed chargeUS stocks rose as Dow hit an intraday record and S&P 500 extended its winning streak to eight weeks, supported by strong earnings and hopes...
23 May, 2026, 01.38 AM IST
Finnish lift maker Kone to acquire German rival TK Elevator in $34-billion dealThe deal, struck with TKE's private equity owners Advent International and Cinven along with other investors, is among Europe's largest rec...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Torrent Pharma lines up mega $1.4 billion acquisition-funding bond sale, bankers sayTorrent Pharmaceuticals is set to raise 125 billion rupees via bond sales in January. This funding will support its acquisition of a contro...
08 Jan, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Nikkei reverses course to end higher as yields fall sharply, yen weakensJapan's Nikkei share average reversed early declines to end higher on Tuesday, as a weaker yen and falling yields on super long-dated bonds...
27 May, 2025, 01.13 PM IST
Historic crash for memory chips threatens to wipe out earningsNow consumers and businesses are holding off on big purchases as they cope with inflation and rising interest rates.
31 Jan, 2023, 09.59 AM IST
Japan's Nikkei crawls up as transport gains; caution remains before Jackson HoleThe Nikkei share average edged up 0.06% to close at 27,742.29, after swinging up 0.37% and down 0.14%. The broader Topix edged down 0.02% t...
26 Aug, 2021, 01.32 PM IST
Need to drive out of Covid gloom. Thus, auto (launches)Companies are betting on new models, particularly sports utility vehicles (SUVs), to drive sales. At least 13 new SUVs from leading automak...
06 Jun, 2021, 08.04 AM IST
Michael Burry of ‘Big Short’ fame reveals $530 million bet against TeslaScion Asset Management said in a regulatory filing on Monday that it had bearish put options on 800,100 shares in Tesla as of the end of th...
18 May, 2021, 01.16 PM IST
European shares bounce back helped by bank merger talkThe pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.3 per cent by 0831 GMT, having hit its lowest since February 21.
11 Mar, 2019, 03.26 PM IST
Nikkei closes at near one-month high; strong Chinese shares boost moodThe Nikkei share average gained 1 per cent to 20,555.29, its highest close since December 19.
15 Jan, 2019, 03.35 PM IST
Japanese shares rise, take heart from Osaka's selection for World ExpoThe broader Topix was up 0.2 per cent at 1,632.20.
26 Nov, 2018, 02.49 PM IST
CCI approves Konecranes-Terex merger; to create $10-billion entityCCI approved US cranes and mining equipment maker Terex's merger with Finland-based Konecranes, which will create a USD 10-billion entity.
06 Jan, 2016, 07.06 PM IST
M&A, car sales help European shares to new 8-year highBurberry was flagged by Goldman Sachs among shares on its "conviction buy" lists for which its sees a bid probability of 30 per cent or mor...
09 Apr, 2015, 10.01 PM IST
- EU approves Porsche's VW takeover plans
The European Commission approved Porsche's planned takeover of Volkswagen on Wednesday, paving the way for the German sports car maker to b...
23 Jul, 2008, 11.32 PM IST
- Hoya waits for a clear picture on Pentax bid
Pentax is indecisively chewing over a sweetened takeover bid from Hoya in a gamble that could risk sinking the deal if the profitable high-...
17 Apr, 2007, 01.50 AM IST
- CSN to dig in heels, swing radar to other markets
Its defeat in the battle for Corus will force Brazilian steel maker CSN to scout for acquisition targets in Russia, Japan, North and Latin ...
01 Feb, 2007, 03.31 AM IST
- CSN unfazed: To look for suitors abroad
A lost-battle for Corus would force CSN to scout for acquisition targets in Russia, Japan and other mkts.
31 Jan, 2007, 07.00 PM IST