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Three separate figures: projected gross proceeds of $377 million, a $300 million PIPE commitment and $200 million implied equity value, each with qualifications.
Original explanatory illustration: the three figures describe different parts of the proposed transaction and must not be added together. Watch at Ease
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Corxel signs Amanat SPAC deal: why the $377 million funding figure is conditional

The proposed obesity-business listing includes a $300 million private financing commitment. Redemptions, closing conditions and the scope of the assets still matter.

Original editorial illustration of the C$1.40 cash offer, debt-inclusive value and Logan Oil spinout.
Original editorial illustration: cash, spinout shares and warrants are separate parts of the proposed consideration. Watch at Ease
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Ovintiv agrees $890m Logan Energy deal; the cash offer also includes a spinout

Ovintiv would pay C$1.40 per Logan share and assumes expected net debt in the roughly $890 million value. Logan holders would also receive Logan Oil shares and warrants, while votes and approvals remain outstanding.

Original editorial illustration of the 0.987-share exchange ratio and projected ownership split.
Original editorial illustration: the stock ratio and ownership split remain subject to votes and approvals. Watch at Ease
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EQT agrees $12.83bn all-stock Range deal; closing still needs votes and approvals

Range holders would receive 0.987 EQT shares apiece and own about 27% of the combined company. The companies target a first-quarter 2027 close, but the transaction remains conditional.

Original editorial illustration of flight-operations software connecting with an aviation information network.
Original editorial illustration: SITA says Flightscape would add an operational decision layer to its aviation network after the transaction closes. Watch at Ease
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CAE agrees to sell Flightscape to SITA for $500 million; closing is expected in 2027

The proposed sale would move an airline-operations platform used by more than 90 carriers to SITA. The companies expect to close in the first half of 2027, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

Original editorial illustration of a bank agreeing to acquire an AI startup for R$2.925 billion.
Original editorial illustration: the full-share agreement is shown separately from regulatory closing. Watch at Ease
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Itaú agrees to buy NeoSpace AI for R$2.925 billion, with closing still conditional

The Brazilian bank plans to acquire all shares of its long-time AI partner. Part of the price is due at closing, with the balance deferred over five years, subject to regulatory approvals.

Original data illustration comparing £9.3 billion of June committed product backlog with £12.6 billion in September.
Original data illustration: committed product backlog rose from £9.3bn to £12.6bn. Future delivery commitments are not quarterly recognized revenue. Watch at Ease
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Computacenter lifts 2026 profit floor to £425m as backlog reaches £12.6bn

The October 26 update raises the adjusted pretax profit floor from £380m. Its order book shows committed future deliveries, rather than revenue already recognized.

Original editorial graphic separating Meta’s launched $35 billion package from a dashed, not-established future $60 billion program.
Original editorial illustration: $35 billion is launched now, while the additional $60 billion remains contingent and optional. Watch at Ease
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Meta launches $35 billion in equity offerings and maps a possible $60 billion follow-on plan

The company has launched about $35 billion of common and convertible-preferred offerings. A separate, up-to-$60 billion Class C at-the-market program is only contemplated for after the shares begin trading.

Original editorial illustration of Ather Energy’s first quarterly profit and revenue growth.
Original editorial illustration: the profit turnaround is shown with exact revenue and year-on-year growth figures. Watch at Ease
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Ather Energy posts first quarterly profit as revenue jumps 63%

The electric-scooter maker reported ₹1.26 crore of quarterly profit, a 4.9% EBITDA margin and plans to add 225,000 units of annual production capacity.

Original editorial illustration summarising Airtel Money revenue and customer growth.
Original editorial illustration: reported and constant-currency revenue growth are shown alongside the 56.7 million customer base. Watch at Ease
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Airtel Money revenue reaches $830 million, but margin slips in first listed results

The mobile-money group reported 34.0% revenue growth in dollars and 25.1% at constant currency, while its EBITDA margin fell to 48.0% from 50.8%.

Original editorial illustration of abstract memory modules beside a calendar marked October 28 for a board decision and third-quarter results.
Original editorial illustration: SK hynix says details of additional shareholder-return measures will follow board approval with its October 28 results. Watch at Ease
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SK hynix sets October 28 for shareholder-return details; reported 16 trillion won dividend is not final

The chipmaker says it is reviewing several return measures and will disclose additional steps with third-quarter results after a board decision. It has not confirmed the reported special-dividend amount, funding or payment terms.

Original editorial illustration comparing Shriram Finance’s prior 18% FY27 growth target with its revised 15–17% range.
Original editorial illustration: the FY27 asset-under-management growth outlook moved from 18% to 15–17%. Watch at Ease
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Shriram Finance cuts FY27 growth outlook as shares hit an 11-month low

The lender lowered expected asset-under-management growth to 15–17% from 18% and warned that credit costs may stay elevated for one or two quarters.

Original editorial illustration chart showing the fiscal 2027 growth guidance range narrowing from 1.5–3% to 1–2%.
Original editorial illustration: Infosys narrowed its FY27 constant-currency revenue growth guidance to 1–2% from 1.5–3%. Watch at Ease
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Infosys shares fall after FY27 growth forecast is cut to 1–2%

The company kept its 20–22% margin outlook and reported strong AI and large-deal figures, but a weaker growth range and North America pressure drove a sharp early reaction.

Original editorial illustration: a generic coatings factory and laboratory with a rising margin gauge and separated portfolio blocks.
Original editorial illustration: the conceptual scene contrasts modest operating improvement with portfolio exits; it is not an actual AkzoNobel facility. Watch at Ease
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AkzoNobel’s Q3 margin improves as portfolio exits push operating income to a loss

Pricing lifted organic sales and adjusted EBITDA edged higher, but Russia and Pakistan exit charges, weaker cash generation and a still-pending Axalta merger shape the fuller picture.

Original editorial illustration of a generic Australian data-centre campus beside an unfinished electricity connection at dusk.
Original editorial illustration: unfinished utility work represents the delayed grid connection; the scene is conceptual and not a real NEXTDC facility. Watch at Ease
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NextDC cuts FY2027 outlook after M3 Melbourne power delay defers A$140 million in revenue

The data-centre operator says the next power increase at M3 is now expected in 2028, lowering revenue, EBITDA and capital-spending guidance while it reviews future expansion.

Original editorial image showing unbranded fiber equipment, network cables and a city operations center at dusk.
Original editorial illustration: AT&T reported a record 769,000 internet net additions across fiber and fixed wireless. Watch at Ease
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AT&T lifts 2026 profit outlook as record internet growth tests bundle economics

The carrier added a record 769,000 internet connections and raised adjusted-EPS guidance to about $2.40, while bundle discounts pushed average fiber revenue per user down 4%.

Original editorial illustration of an unbranded premium outerwear boutique in mild autumn weather.
Original editorial illustration: warm weather and softer tourist flows weighed on demand for the core label in Europe. Watch at Ease
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Moncler Q3 revenue stays flat as Europe and warm weather slow the core brand

Group sales reached €605.5 million and beat company-compiled expectations, but the namesake label fell 1% while Stone Island grew 5%.

Original editorial illustration of an unbranded automated production line filling and packing plain round nicotine-pouch cans.
Original editorial illustration: Philip Morris said it will keep investing behind Zyn as U.S. pouch shipments rose 4.2% in the quarter. Watch at Ease
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Philip Morris Q3 sales rise as conflict costs and Zyn investment temper outlook

Revenue reached a quarterly record of $11.4 billion and adjusted EPS rose to $2.36, but the company expects profit in the middle to lower half of its guidance range as energy, logistics and Zyn investment costs build.

Original editorial illustration of a connected community oncology network centered on more than 350 providers across 21 states.
Original editorial illustration of AON’s provider footprint; the nodes are conceptual and are not literal clinic locations. Watch at Ease
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Cencora agrees to acquire American Oncology Network in deal worth up to $2.4 billion

The signed agreement combines $2.3 billion at closing with up to $100 million in contingent rights, while shareholder and regulatory approvals are still required.

Original editorial illustration of an unbranded health-insurance results dashboard and care symbol.
Original editorial illustration: higher premium yields and service revenue supported the quarter while membership declined. Watch at Ease
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Elevance raises 2026 profit outlook as medical-cost ratio improves

Third-quarter operating revenue reached $50.4 billion and the benefit expense ratio improved to 90.6%, prompting Elevance to lift adjusted EPS guidance to at least $29 while membership continued to decline.

Original editorial illustration of two connected nutrition production buildings operating as distinct facilities.
Original editorial illustration: the planned separation would create a standalone Nutrition company while Abbott retains its other businesses. Watch at Ease
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Abbott plans Nutrition spin-off as Q3 sales reach $13.01 billion

The healthcare group expects to separate its roughly $8.5 billion-a-year Nutrition business by the end of 2027, while lowering its 2026 comparable sales-growth view to about 6% and retaining the midpoint of adjusted EPS guidance.

Original editorial illustration of solar panels, wind turbines, battery containers and grid equipment at sunrise.
Original editorial illustration: renewable generation and battery storage projects made up the 3.7 GW added to the development backlog. Watch at Ease
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NextEra beats Q3 profit estimates as renewables backlog reaches 36.7 GW

Adjusted earnings rose to $1.24 a share, while 3.7 GW of new renewable and storage projects expanded the development backlog. The company kept its 2026 outlook unchanged.