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Berkshire board names Greg Abel as CEO, Buffett to remain chair, CNBC reports

(Reuters) -Berkshire Hathaway’s board voted unanimously to name Greg Abel president and CEO starting next year, while Warren Buffett will stay on as chairman, CNBC reported on Monday, citing sources. The move officially initiates the transition that will see Buffett step aside after six decades at the helm of the conglomerate. Buffett surprised shareholders on …

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Anduril to acquire Ireland’s Klas to bolster AI warfare systems

By Abhinav Parmar (Reuters) -AI-powered defense startup Anduril Industries on Monday said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ireland-based tactical communications systems maker Klas. Anduril, along with software maker Palantir and Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense shield, …

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Mediobanca investor Mediolanum says Banca Generali deal compatible with MPS bid

MILAN (Reuters) -Mediobanca’s proposed acquisition of wealth manager Banca Generali is “a good deal” and does not conflict with Monte dei Paschi di Siena’s bid for Mediobanca, an investor in the latter was quoted as saying on Monday. Mediobanca CEO Alberto Nagel has said he sees the plan to acquire Banca Generali and bring wealth …

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BioNTech says Novartis executive Zapata-Gomez to become CFO

(Reuters) – German COVID-19 vaccine maker BioNTech said on Monday that Ramon Zapata-Gomez will become its new finance chief from July 1. Zapata-Gomez is currently CFO of Novartis unit Novartis BioMedical Research and will take over from Jens Holstein who, as previously announced, will retire from BioNTech on June 30. (Reporting by Isabel Demetz and …

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Audi keeps outlook after Q1 sales rise, but tariff impact not included

By Christina Amann (Reuters) -Volkswagen’s premium brand Audi on Monday kept its full-year guidance, with the caveat that any impact from U.S. tariffs was not included, after its first-quarter revenue rose 12.4% on higher sales of electric models. Quarterly revenue rose to 15.43 billion euros ($17.49 billion) in January-March, compared with 13.73 billion a year …

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Telefonica evaluates cutting 4,000 to 5,000 job in Spain, El Confidencial says

MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish telecom company Telefonica is considering cutting about 4,000 to 5,000 jobs to reduce its structural costs and improve efficiency, news website El Confidencial reported on Monday citing unnamed financial sources. The company cut about 3,400 jobs last year, a move that would reduce its costs by 285 million euros per year …

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