BHP Makes Offer for Anglo American in Potential Mega-Mining Deal

The mining giant has offered to buy its longtime rival with a market cap of about $35 billion, in a deal that could reshape the global mining industry. 


 
BNP Paribas Confirms Outlook After Earnings Beat

BNP Paribas backed its guidance for 2024 as it reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings despite some weakness in its fixed income unit. 


 
Nestle Sales Growth Slows Sharply on Consumer Uncertainty

Nestle's first-quarter organic sales missed forecasts as consumer demand remained weak, particularly in North America, while supply-chain disruptions continued to hold back volumes. 


 
Unilever Backs Guidance as Sales Beat Forecasts

Unilever said it continued to expect sales to grow 3% to 5% this year, with a modest improvement in operating margin, as volumes and price dynamics normalize. 


 
STMicroelectronics Cuts Sales Outlook as Demand Slows

STMicroelectronics lowered its full-year sales guidance after posting first-quarter revenue below forecast, as the demand for chips in the automotive sector slowed. 


 
Hipgnosis Accepts Improved Concord Offer

Hipgnosis, home to the catalog of artists such as Neil Young, Shakira and Red Hot Chili Peppers, has agreed to an improved $1.5 billion takeover by Concord Chorus, trumping an approach from Blackstone. 


 
Cybersecurity Firm Rubrik to Raise $752 Million in U.S. IPO

The company, backed by investors including Microsoft and Lightspeed Venture Partners, is selling 23.5 million shares. 


 
SK Hynix Returns to Profit, Expects Market Recovery on AI Boom

The world's second-largest memory-chip maker expects a recovery in the memory-chip market this year as it swung to a net profit after five straight quarters of losses. 


 
Mercer Raises $3.9 Billion for Multi-Asset Private Capital Fund

Private Investment Partners VII is designed to provide broad private markets exposure to investors that lack the internal resources to identify the best managers. 


 
Meta's Costs Rise Rapidly as Zuckerberg Vows to Keep Spending on AI Arms Race

Meta Platforms reported record first-quarter sales, building on AI momentum in its ad business, although investors soured on forecasts of rising costs.


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