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Prologis reports stronger Q3 earnings as SEGRO acquisition reshapes global logistics portfolio
Prologis reported higher funds from operations, stronger rental growth and nearly $2.3 billion in property transactions, while its proposed acquisition of SEGRO introduces a substantial new European expansion opportunity.
Mondi shares plunge as €196m quarterly EBITDA masks fresh packaging margin pressure
Mondi has reported third-quarter underlying EBITDA of €196 million, but the headline improvement conceals weaker sequential performance after adjusting for forestry valuation effects, adding pressure to its packaging earnings recovery.
IBM study finds 80% of executives report board-level AI incidents as governance falls behind
IBM's new survey of 3,221 executives reveals a widening gap between artificial intelligence adoption, board accountability and operational safeguards, raising questions about how enterprises will control increasingly autonomous AI agents.
Anthropic warns self-replicating AI could spread through smart devices as security fears grow
Anthropic says self-replicating AI could soon spread across smart devices. Find out what its tests proved — and what remains theoretical.
Whitbread (LSE: WTB) profits fall 62% as Premier Inn growth meets restructuring costs and activist pressure
Whitbread PLC reported first-half revenue of £1.57 billion but statutory pre-tax profit fell to £109 million as restructuring charges and cost inflation weighed on earnings. Stronger Premier Inn trading in Britain and Germany is supporting its five-year recovery strategy ahead of a November shareholder vote demanded by activist investor Corvex Management.
Premier Inn is growing, so why is Whitbread exiting 197 restaurants and restructuring thousands of jobs?
Whitbread plc is pushing ahead with its hotel-focused transformation, including the proposed removal of around 3,800 roles as it exits branded restaurants, while activist investor Corvex Management seeks a board seat. The governance fight now turns a major workforce restructuring into a wider debate over whether Premier Inn's owner is moving fast enough to unlock value.
UK gains access to advanced AI models as Google Gemini 4 Argon undergoes safety testing
Britain's AI Security Institute has confirmed access to advanced AI models, including Google's Gemini 4 Argon, as it works with American authorities and leading developers to assess safety risks. The announcement follows concerns over potential restrictions on British access to frontier systems and comes as autonomous AI behaviour attracts increasing scrutiny.
ITM Power (AIM: ITM) advances 150 MW hydrogen project as Hydropulse targets recurring revenue
ITM Power's proposed European refinery hydrogen project introduces a potential 10-year revenue stream, although final investment approval, customer agreements and project financing remain outstanding.
ActiveOps (AIM: AOM) shares crash as £3.8m contract loss triggers major FY2028 profit warning
ActiveOps' warning about a major customer non-renewal has overshadowed strong first-half SaaS growth, exposing the financial consequences of enterprise customer concentration.
Hays plc (LSE: HAS) shares tumble as recruitment recovery stalls despite stronger US demand
Hays' latest trading update reveals improving demand in the Americas and Asia, but continued weakness in Germany and Britain is testing its restructuring strategy and earnings recovery.