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Global lithium-ion battery market to reach $468.5B by 2035, driven by EVs and renewable energy storage growth.
The global lithium-ion battery market, valued at $68.5 billion in 2025, is projected to grow to $468.5 billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 21.2%. Growth is fueled by rising demand for electric vehicles, energy storage systems for renewable energy, and suppo...

AT&T's implied volatility hits 99th percentile, signaling a strong option selling opportunity amid market shifts.
AT&T's implied volatility surged to the 99th percentile during a broad market correction, indicating an overreaction by the market and creating a favorable environment for short-term option selling. Despite concerns about long-term impacts from Space...

Johnson Service stays on track for 2026 margin target despite weak UK and Irish hospitality market.
Johnson Service Group reported stable first-half revenue of about £258 million, with growth in its Workwear division offsetting a decline in its Horeca business serving hotels and restaurants. Despite a 0.7% organic revenue drop, tight cost control a...

SpaceX launches Grok 4.5 AI model offering strong coding performance at a fraction of competitor costs.
SpaceX released Grok 4.5, an AI coding model priced significantly lower than rivals but delivering competitive performance. It excels in efficiency, using fewer tokens per task, which lowers overall costs despite slightly weaker benchmarks compared t...

Bidding war erupts for easyJet with Apollo and Castlelake takeover offers.
EasyJet is facing a bidding war after receiving takeover offers from Apollo Global Management and Castlelake. Apollo proposed a $7.7 billion cash offer valuing easyJet at £7.15 per share, an 81% premium over the pre-offer share price. Shareholders ma...

Ganfeng LiEnergy showcases advanced energy storage tech at Intersolar Europe 2026, expanding global market reach.
At Intersolar Europe 2026 in Munich, Ganfeng LiEnergy presented its high-efficiency, cost-effective energy storage products designed for global energy transition needs. The company highlighted its large-capacity battery containers, ultra-long cycle c...

China International Capital Corporation hosts key China-ASEAN economic and finance forum in Singapore.
China International Capital Corporation (CICC) successfully held the 4th China-ASEAN Economic and Financial Seminar in Singapore, gathering over 200 representatives from government, investment, and business sectors. The event focused on capital flows...

Xavier Niel buys £4.4bn stake to become Vodafone's largest shareholder
French billionaire Xavier Niel has agreed to purchase e&'s entire 16.2% stake in Vodafone for £4.4 billion, making him the largest shareholder in the telecom giant. The acquisition will be made through Vega, a family-owned vehicle, and is expected to...

Apollo offers £5.7bn to buy easyJet, topping Castlelake's bid and winning board support.
Apollo has made a £5.7 billion cash offer to acquire easyJet, surpassing rival Castlelake's £6.90 per share bid. The easyJet board favors Apollo's proposal, which values shares at £7.15 each, an 81% premium over the recent closing price and the highe...

Arc Minerals to start drilling at Virgo in August after settling Zambian legal issues
Arc Minerals is set to begin drilling at its Virgo copper project in Botswana in August, following the near completion of its geophysical survey. The company has also resolved all legal disputes related to its Kabompo West project in Zambia, allowing...
