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Corporate News News 9 October 2025 - 6 November 2025

Fortinet (FTNT) slips on soft Q4 outlook after Q3 beat; price targets trimmed as company unveils “Secure AI Data Center” — Nov. 6, 2025

Fortinet (FTNT) slips on soft Q4 outlook after Q3 beat; price targets trimmed as company unveils “Secure AI Data Center” — Nov. 6, 2025

Earnings snapshot: strong quarter, but guidance cools sentiment What happened: Fortinet’s September‑quarter (Q3 FY25) revenue rose ~14% to ~$1.72B with adjusted EPS at $0.74 (vs. ~$0.63 expected). Billings—a forward demand proxy—also climbed ~14% to ~$1.81B. After the report, investors focused on the softer Q4 guide, which ran a touch below consensus and drove the shares lower in late trading. Investors Profitability: Management cited a record Q3 non‑GAAP operating margin of ~36.9% (GAAP operating margin also a third‑quarter record, per the release). That efficiency was a bright spot despite the cautious near‑term revenue view. Investing.com+1 Q4 & FY25 outlook: Fortinet now
6 November 2025
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Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

ASX Today: S&P/ASX 200 edges up 0.3% to 8,828 as gold miners shine; James Hardie halted, NAB slips — 6 Nov 2025

Australian shares eked out gains on Thursday, led by miners and gold names, while a trading pause and sharp fall in James Hardie grabbed headlines. Here’s what moved the market and why. Market close at a glance What drove today’s move Australian equities took a modest lead from overnight gains on Wall Street and firm precious‑metals prices, while local bank earnings and a high‑profile building materials stock dominated single‑name news. The RBA’s decision on Tuesday to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.60%, alongside a cautious inflation outlook, also framed today’s tone. Reuters+1 Sector snapshot Iron ore sentiment was mixed:
6 November 2025
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IBM Stock Soars on Quantum Breakthrough and AI Revival – Key Updates (Sept 25, 2025)

IBM layoffs today (Nov. 5, 2025): Big Blue to cut ‘thousands’ of roles as focus shifts to software and AI

IBM said it will reduce a “low single‑digit percentage” of its ~270,000 global workforce in 4Q 2025. Here’s everything confirmed today, what remains uncertain, and how it may affect employees, customers, and investors. Key takeaways (as of Nov. 5, 2025) What’s new today, Nov. 5 How many jobs, and where? Why now? The strategy behind the cuts Timeline of reporting What this means if you’re an IBM employee or customer The open questions Short quote for context “In the fourth quarter we are executing an action that will impact a low single‑digit percentage of our global workforce.” — IBM spokesperson.
5 November 2025
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SSE (LON:SSE) edges higher as new sustainability chief starts; SSEN signs housing deals and completes Southampton upgrade — 5 November 2025

SSE (LON:SSE) edges higher as new sustainability chief starts; SSEN signs housing deals and completes Southampton upgrade — 5 November 2025

Published: 5 November 2025 At a glance SSE share price today SSE shares finished essentially flat on Wednesday, closing near 1,889p after a tight session that saw the FTSE‑100 utility trade between 1,859.45p and 1,896.50p. Turnover was ~3.62 million shares, with the previous close at 1,888p. The modest uptick keeps the stock within touching distance of its 52‑week high. Hargreaves Lansdown Leadership: Rhian Kelly starts as Chief Sustainability Officer SSE confirmed Rhian Kelly has joined this week as CSO, succeeding long‑serving sustainability lead Rachel McEwen. Kelly arrives from a comparable role at National Grid and is expected to help drive
5 November 2025
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Nokia (NOK) Stock Soars on $1B Nvidia Deal & Massive 5G Contract Wins

Nokia (NOK) Stock Soars on $1B Nvidia Deal & Massive 5G Contract Wins

Earnings Beat Fuels the Rally Nokia’s October 23 earnings release was the initial catalyst. The Finnish equipment maker reported Q3 revenue of €4.83 billion, +12% year-on-year, well ahead of the ~€4.6B Street estimate reuters.com. Network Infrastructure and Cloud & Network Services both grew solidly, as hyperscaler/cloud customers accounted for ~6% of sales reuters.com. Comparable operating profit of €435 million far exceeded analysts’ ~€342 M estimate reuters.com. Management noted that cloud and AI data-center demand helped optical sales jump 19% in constant currency. Nokia raised its full-year operating-profit outlook to €1.7–2.2 billion (from up to €2.1B) reuters.com. CEO Justin Hotard highlighted the momentum, telling reporters
30 October 2025
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Novo Nordisk (NVO) Stock Tanks as Weight-Loss Empire Faces Boardroom Coup and Fierce Rivalry

Novo Nordisk (NVO) Stock Tanks as Weight-Loss Empire Faces Boardroom Coup and Fierce Rivalry

Boardroom Shake-Up Spurs Investor Nerves Novo’s stock slide accelerated this week amid a dramatic boardroom conflict. On Oct. 21, the Novo Nordisk Foundation (the company’s controlling shareholder) announced it would remove chair Helge Lund and six other independent directors. A Reuters report noted that this “boardroom coup” came amid disagreement over strategy and a push for “a sharper focus on the key U.S. market to revive sales” reuters.com reuters.com. Former CEO Lars Rebien Sørensen is set to take over as chair for 2–3 years reuters.com. Trading reacted sharply. Novo’s Copenhagen-listed shares briefly plunged 6% on Oct. 17 when President Trump
22 October 2025
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Ford Stock Plunges Amid $1B Supplier Fire, EV Slump & Record Recalls – What’s Next?

Ford Stock Plunges Amid $1B Supplier Fire, EV Slump & Record Recalls – What’s Next?

Stock Performance in Recent Days Ford’s shares have been on a roller-coaster. After rallying near 52-week highs (around $12.00+ in late summer), the stock tumbled in early October on a cascade of bad news. As of the Oct. 17 close, Ford stock was about $11.92 ts2.tech. Analysts note the stock remains roughly 20–30% higher YTD ts2.tech, but volatility spiked after the aluminum-plant fire on Oct. 6 and the recall announcements. Trading volume has been unusually high (averaging >50 million shares/day in mid-Oct) ts2.tech, reflecting frantic buy/sell activity. Despite the swings, Ford looks “relatively cheap,” with a trailing P/E under 15
19 October 2025
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Harrison Global Stock Surges on Bitcoin Treasury Strategy and Expansion Plans

Harrison Global Stock Surges on Bitcoin Treasury Strategy and Expansion Plans

Harrison Global Holdings (NASDAQ: BLMZ) shares jumped about 11–12% on Oct 17, 2025, trading near $0.22 google.com (up from around $0.19 the previous session investing.com). A pre-market report noted a ~19% spike to $0.23 after hours gurufocus.com. – The company announced on Oct 17 a binding term sheet with White Lion Capital to execute a Bitcoin Purchase Agreement, formally launching a “Bitcoin Treasury Strategy” marketwirenews.com. Harrison says this is meant to diversify its cash reserves and hedge inflation marketwirenews.com. – Investor Sentiment: Technical indicators are mixed. GuruFocus notes BLMZ’s RSI is around 47 (neutral) and its annualized volatility is very
17 October 2025
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Nestlé Shares Soar 8% on Surprise Q3 Sales, 16,000-Job Cut Plan – What’s Next?

Nestlé Shocks Investors: 8% Stock Rally After Blowout Q3 and 16,000 Jobs on the Line

Key Facts: Nestlé’s stock jumped about 8% on Oct. 16 – its steepest one-day gain since 2008 swissinfo.ch ts2.tech. That followed a surprise 4.3% rise in Q3 organic sales (versus ~3.7% expected) reuters.com, with its volume metric (real internal growth) at +1.5% (far above the +0.3% forecast) reuters.com. New CEO Philipp Navratil announced a costly “turnaround” plan: 16,000 job cuts (roughly 6% of the global workforce) over two years swissinfo.ch theguardian.com and an increased cost-savings goal of CHF 3.0 billion by 2027 swissinfo.ch theguardian.com. Navratil said “the world is changing, and Nestlé needs to change faster,” warning that “hard but
16 October 2025
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Stellantis’ $13B Gamble: Stock Swings as Automaker Bets Big on U.S. Revival

Stellantis’ $13B Gamble: Stock Swings as Automaker Bets Big on U.S. Revival

Stellantis Stock on a Wild Ride (Oct. 15, 2025) Stellantis investors have been on a nerve-testing ride this week. As of October 15, the Chrysler-Jeep-Peugeot parent’s stock was trading around the $10 mark – but that headline number belies big swings in recent sessions. Just a day earlier, STLA tumbled over 4% during Tuesday’s session after Moody’s dimmed its credit outlook for the company tradingview.com. Then, in a dramatic about-face, Stellantis shares jumped roughly 4% in post-market trading Tuesday evening as the company dropped a bombshell announcement: a $13 billion plan to expand in the United States reuters.com. The stock’s
15 October 2025
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Jefferies Scrambles as First Brands’ $10 Billion Bankruptcy Reveals $2.3 Billion in ‘Vanished’ Debt

Jefferies Scrambles as First Brands’ $10 Billion Bankruptcy Reveals $2.3 Billion in ‘Vanished’ Debt

First Brands’ Debt-Fueled Rise and Spectacular Fall First Brands Group’s journey from industry consolidator to bankruptcy cautionary tale was swift and dramatic. The company – a leading supplier of replacement auto parts like oil filters, brake pads and windshield wipers – grew aggressively through debt-financed acquisitions in the 2010s livemint.com. By 2025, it owned well-known aftermarket brands such as Raybestos (brake components), TRICO (wiper blades) and FRAM (engine filters), selling through major retailers like Walmart and AutoZone ts2.tech. However, this rapid expansion came at the cost of a towering debt load that far outpaced its earnings. Over the summer of
9 October 2025
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PepsiCo (PEP) Stock: Q3 Earnings Surprise, “Ozempic Effect” Fears & Activist Investor Shake-Up – What’s Next?

PepsiCo (PEP) Stock: Q3 Earnings Surprise, “Ozempic Effect” Fears & Activist Investor Shake-Up – What’s Next?

Key Data & Metrics (as of October 9, 2025) Metric Value Stock Price (Oct 8, 2025) $138.84 (close) marketbeat.comDown ~6% in past month; ~–6% YTD finviz.com indexbox.io 52-Week Range Low $127.60 – High $177.48 markets.businessinsider.com Market Capitalization ~$193 Billion markets.businessinsider.com Forward P/E (2025E) ~17.5× (near industry avg ~17.5×) finviz.com Trailing P/E (TTM) ~21.8× markets.businessinsider.com PEG Ratio (Forward) ~3.5 (industry ~2.3) finviz.com Annual Dividend $5.69 per share (yield ~4.0%) macrotrends.net Dividend Growth 53 years consecutive increases (5% hike in 2025) pepsico.com Q3 2025 Revenue $23.94 B (+2.6% YoY) investing.com Q3 2025 Adjusted EPS $2.29 (beat est. $2.26; –1.7% YoY) investing.com finviz.com 2025 Full-Year
9 October 2025
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