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EU Cloud Market Probes: Regulation vs Finance

The European Commission recently announced a market study into the cloud computing…

How a $9.5M Quarterly Loss Triggered the “Failing Firm Defence” and Cleared a Merger

Sportradar’s acquisition of IMG Arena (IMGA) was cleared by the UK’s CMA…

Which Warner Bros. Bidder Could Face the Easiest Antitrust Review?

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has effectively hung a “for sale” sign—whether as…

The Covestro–ADNOC €1.17 Billion Question: Equity or Loan?

As the European Commission’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) review of ADNOC’s acquisition…

Why Most Fintech Payments Stocks Have Lost Their Shine

For years, listed payment processors had an irresistible sales pitch: asset-light, volume-linked,…

Financial Headwinds Temper Telefónica’s Consolidation Agenda

The Spanish telecom giant has spent much of 2025 arguing that Europe…

The App Store Is Apple’s Profit Engine — and Its Most Guarded Secret

Apple has always been seen as a hardware company — the maker…

While Google, Amazon and Microsoft Build a New Moat, Meta Rents It

Four tech giants just reported quarterly earnings, and among all the headlines…

Alphabet’s $100 Billion Quarter Shows AI Strategy is Paying Off

Alphabet just crossed a symbolic threshold: its first-ever quarter above $100 billion…