Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is weighing the possibility of changing the frequency of regular policy meetings for the US central bank, according to people familiar with the matter. Alister Bull reports on Bloomberg Television.
BP (NYSE:BP) completed the sale of its Gelsenkirchen refinery and related German businesses to Klesch Group, targeting around $1 billion in lower underlying operating expenditure.
Costamare Bulkers (NYSE:CMDB) reported second-quarter adjusted net income of $9.8 million, or $0.40 per share, on total voyage revenue of $111.6 million.
Boeing (NYSE:BA) delivered Somon Air’s first 737-8, introducing Tajikistan’s first operating 737 MAX and supporting the airline’s network expansion.
Oculis (NASDAQ:OCS) received positive FDA feedback supporting Privosegtor’s development for acute multiple sclerosis relapses, where the company said no neuroprotective therapy is approved.
Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) agreed to a $3.8 billion all-cash takeover by Prysmian, giving shareholders $95 per share.
Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) reported fiscal 2026 third-quarter net sales of $794.8 million, up 8.1%, while adjusted earnings reached $1.92 per diluted share.
Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) reported second-quarter net income of $185 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, as production reached about 71,400 boepd.
Avista (NYSE:AVA) reported Q2 GAAP net income of $35 million, up from $14 million, while diluted EPS reached $0.43.
TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) agreed to sell KKR a 50% stake in a 1.2 GW European wind and solar portfolio valued at €1.8 billion while retaining operating control.
President Trump says the US will start new negotiations with Iran after he called off a planned attack on Iran partially in response to pleas from US allies in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia. Alan Eyre, Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow at the Middle East Institute & Former Senior US diplomat told Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa on the probability of a deal with Iran.
The war on Iran and talent shortages have made C-suite candidates much harder to recruit and retain in the Middle East. That's according to Alchemy Search, who says candidates have stronger bargaining power, while employers are shifting to hire locally first. Weam Kamel, Partner & Abu Dhabi Operations Head for Alchemy Search spoke to Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa on what it takes to attract talent to the region.
