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General view of the exterior of San Francisco Bay Area Stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Qatar and Switzerland on June 13, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.Fran Santiago | Getty ImagesAs people around the world tune into this summer’s World Cup, some of the brands generating the most buzz aren’t even official sponsors of the tournament.The list of official sponsors for this year’s World Cup, hosted in cities across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, include global household names like Adidas, Coca-Cola and Qatar Airways.But even before the tournament began, the spotlight fell on companies…

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RFA parent company to raise serious funds. Publicly listed German space technology company OHB has announced plans to raise up to 510.7 million euros ($580 million) by issuing approximately 1.7 million new shares, European Spaceflight reports. In addition to its significant satellite manufacturing business, OHB is involved in two launch vehicle programs through its subsidiary MT Aerospace, a major supplier to the Ariane 6 program, and its stake in Rocket Factory Augsburg. Strong interest in commercial space … Founded in 2018 as a spinoff of OHB, Rocket Factory Augsburg is working toward the debut launch of its RFA One rocket,…

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The LIDAR system (for autonomous driving) of a VW ID. BUZZ electric van being installed during a media day at the Volkswagen AG commercial vehicles plant in Hanover, Germany, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAuto giant Volkswagen is planning to cut 100,000 jobs and end production at four German plants over the coming years, according to a report from Manager Magazin, in a move that would represent the most radical overhaul in the firm’s 89-year history. The plan, reported on Friday, would see Europe’s largest automobile manufacturer shed roughly 15% of its workforce as it seeks…

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Here are Friday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: TD Cowen upgrades Diageo to buy from hold TD Cowen said the “tide is turning” for beverage company Diageo. “Valuation dislocation creates an attractive entry, with CEO-led cost cuts and reinvestment expected to restore growth and improve commercial execution.” Stephens initiates James Hardie as overweight Stephens called the fiber cement company “high-quality.” “We are initiating coverage of JHX with an OW rating and a $31 price target. JHX is the leading manufacturer of premium fiber cement siding, and following the merger with AZEK, JHX is also the second-largest manufacturer of composite decking.”…

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This report is from this week’s The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.Rollercoaster. That’s probably the most accurate word to describe SpaceX’s opening two weeks as a public company. The stock surged for several successive days following a record-breaking IPO, briefly overtaking both Amazon and Microsoft in terms of market cap and rising more than 60% on the initial share offering price of $135.But the good times weren’t set to last. Daily drops of 5% and 4% were followed by a 16% slump as jitters crept into the market. Steadier days followed, with single point moves in…

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This article is an on-site version of our Inside Politics newsletter. Subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday. If you’re not a subscriber, you can still receive the newsletter free for 30 daysGood morning. It’s Jen back standing in for Stephen, once again bringing you some musings on Andy Burnham. Inside Politics is edited by Georgina Quach. Follow Stephen on Bluesky and Georgina on Bluesky. Read the previous edition of the newsletter here. Please send gossip, thoughts and feedback to [email protected]A rush and a push and the land is ours(Be warned, I am going to overuse…

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Woman applying estrogen patch during hormone therapy.Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesEstrogen patches are in short supply as demand for the menopause medications skyrockets, and it could take at least a year for manufacturers to catch up. Prescriptions of estrogen patches have increased 162% over the past two years, according to data from HealthVerity. Already rising demand was turbocharged last fall when the Food and Drug Administration removed a more than 20-year-old black box warning discouraging women from taking hormone replacement therapy. Manufacturers are struggling to keep pace. Three types of patches are in shortage, according to data from the…

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