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Two Irish aircraft lessors have requested deregistration of four Boeing 737 MAX jets currently leased to Indian airline SpiceJet, according to documents from India's aviation regulator released on July 13. The move typically signals lease payment disputes or defaults. SpiceJet has not yet commented on the situation.

• The deregistration request involves four Boeing 737 MAX aircraft owned by Irish lessors
• Deregistration requests typically occur when airlines fall behind on lease payments or breach lease agreements
• SpiceJet did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the matter

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has questioned JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon about whether he lobbied the UK government against a tax on bankers' bonuses based on advice from Jeffrey Epstein. The inquiry follows the release of Justice Department documents earlier this year that revealed connections between high-profile figures and the late convicted sex offender. JPMorgan denied Dimon ever met with or took counsel from Epstein, stating the bank ended its relationship with him in 2013.

• Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate banking committee, sent a letter requesting documents detailing communications between JPMorgan employees, Epstein, and UK officials
• JPMorgan paid approximately $290 million in 2023 to settle a class action lawsuit by Epstein's victims, though the bank maintained it exited him as a client years before his federal sex trafficking arrest
• Epstein was a JPMorgan client from 1998 to 2013, years after he pleaded guilty to prostitution-related charges

Multiple state attorneys general, including California's Rob Bonta, are expected to file an antitrust lawsuit as soon as Monday to block the proposed Paramount-Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The challenge comes despite the U.S. Department of Justice already approving the merger in mid-June, along with several global jurisdictions.

• The merger would combine two major film studios and create the largest U.S. TV network portfolio, including CBS, MTV, BET, CNN, and TNT, plus unified streaming platforms
• The deal is valued at $31 per share for WBD and is expected to close by September, though the European Union is still reviewing with a provisional deadline of July 22
• Hollywood has raised concerns about fewer film releases and potential job losses, though Skydance's Ellison has committed to protecting jobs

The FAA completed its investigation into a SpaceX Starship booster failure from a May test flight, authorizing the company to proceed with its next launch from Texas as early as this week. The review closure removes regulatory obstacles for Elon Musk's space company to continue testing its Starship rocket system.

• The investigation focused on a booster return failure that occurred during SpaceX's May test flight
• SpaceX can now launch the next Starship test flight from Texas as soon as this week following the regulatory clearance
• The FAA's swift review completion enables SpaceX to maintain momentum in its Starship development program

Mylan Inc plans to sell up to 92 million shares of Indian pharmaceutical company Biocon, valued at approximately $363 million (34.81 billion Indian rupees). The stake sale represents a significant divestment by Mylan in one of India's leading biotechnology firms.

• The sale involves up to 92 million Biocon shares at a total value of 34.81 billion Indian rupees
• The transaction is valued at approximately $363 million based on an exchange rate of 95.62 rupees per dollar
• Details were disclosed in a term sheet reviewed by Reuters, indicating the deal structure is already formalized

Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in Q2 2025 to a 13-year low, driven by a memory chip shortage that raised device prices and weakened consumer demand. Apple increased shipments by 3% while competitors declined, with the shortage expected to persist into 2027 and annual shipments projected to drop 14% for the full year.

• Memory chip prices climbed as suppliers prioritized AI data center customers over consumer electronics, forcing manufacturers to raise prices especially on entry- and mid-range devices
• Samsung reclaimed the top market position with 24% share, while Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo saw the steepest declines due to greater exposure to budget and mid-tier segments
• The memory shortage is expected to continue into 2027, with global smartphone shipments forecast to decline approximately 14% for the full year 2025

Air Canada announced a tentative four-year collective agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) union representing approximately 11,000 employees in technical operations, airports, cargo, logistics, and supply roles. The agreement, pending union ratification, would run from April 2026 through March 2030 and marks the sixth collective agreement reached by Air Canada this year.

• The agreement covers 11,000 workers across technical operations, airports, cargo, logistics and supply divisions
• If ratified, the four-year deal takes effect April 1, 2026 and runs until March 31, 2030
• This would be Air Canada's sixth collective agreement concluded in 2025, indicating active labor negotiations across multiple employee groups

British supermarket chain Morrisons is reportedly negotiating a £600 million ($803 million) real estate deal with multiple parties, including U.S.-based Realty Income. The talks were reported by Sky News citing industry sources, though Reuters could not immediately verify the information.

• The deal is valued at £600 million (approximately $803 million) and involves Morrisons' real estate assets
• U.S.-based Realty Income is among the potential parties in discussions with Morrisons
• The report remains unverified by Reuters as negotiations are ongoing

The European Commission will propose regulations to limit children's access to social media platforms after summer, President Ursula von der Leyen announced on July 13. The initiative aims to protect children's development and give them more time in the real world before algorithms influence their identity formation. The proposal reframes the issue as controlling when social media companies can access children, rather than restricting children's access.

• Von der Leyen emphasized children need real-world time to play, build friendships, and develop their own identity before algorithms shape them
• The proposal shifts focus from limiting children's access to regulating when and whether social media platforms can access children
• The legislation is expected to be presented after the summer months, though specific age limits or enforcement mechanisms were not disclosed

Stellantis reported a 10% year-over-year increase in Q2 vehicle shipments to nearly 1.6 million units, driven primarily by a 38% surge in North America to 445,000 units. The automaker's growth was supported by new and refreshed models including Ram trucks and Jeep vehicles, though gains were partially offset by weaker performance in the Middle East, Africa, and South America.

• North America shipments jumped 38% to 445,000 units, boosted by new Ram 1500 8-cylinder trucks, TRX SRT versions, and refreshed Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Grand Cherokee models
• Enlarged Europe region grew 5% to 762,000 units, including 33,000 vehicles from Chinese partner Leapmotor, with strong demand for budget models like Citroen C3 and Fiat Panda
• Growth was partially offset by lower volumes in Middle East and Africa due to regional conflict, and in South America due to weak Argentine market performance

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's leading software services firm, has won a multi-million dollar contract from Swiss-Swedish industrial technology company ABB. TCS will design and operate ABB's global network ecosystem as an AI-driven service and provide cybersecurity solutions. The deal extends a 20-year partnership between the two companies.

• TCS will manage ABB's global network infrastructure using AI-driven services and cybersecurity offerings, though financial terms and contract duration were not disclosed
• The agreement builds on a two-decade partnership where TCS previously consolidated ABB's multiple accounting software systems into a single SAP platform
• This contract reinforces TCS's position as a major global IT services provider capable of handling complex, large-scale digital transformation projects for industrial clients

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, reported second-quarter revenue of $39.63 billion (1.27 trillion Taiwan dollars), exceeding analyst expectations and rising 36% year-over-year. The strong performance was driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence applications, benefiting major customers including Nvidia and Apple.

• Q2 revenue reached 1.27 trillion Taiwan dollars, beating the LSEG SmartEstimate consensus of 1.264 trillion from 20 analysts
• Revenue grew 36% compared to the same quarter last year, fueled by AI application demand
• TSMC serves as a major chip supplier to leading tech companies including Nvidia and Apple

Nippon Paint has submitted multiple bids for Akzo Nobel's decorative paints business over the past month, with the latest offer valuing the unit at approximately $8.55 billion (7.5 billion euros), according to Bloomberg News citing sources. The report remains unverified by Reuters.

• Nippon Paint made multiple offers in the past month, with the most recent bid last week worth about 7.5 billion euros
• The acquisition target is Akzo Nobel's decorative paints business unit, not the entire company
• Reuters has not independently confirmed the Bloomberg report about the proposed transaction

Coinbase's chief legal officer Paul Grewal is stepping down after six years, during which he led the company's successful defense against a major SEC lawsuit and spearheaded the crypto industry's Washington lobbying efforts. Molly Abraham will replace him as general counsel, while Ryan VanGrack becomes vice chair and head of corporate affairs. Grewal will remain as an adviser and on the board of Coinbase's National Trust Company.

• Grewal's tenure was defined by defeating the SEC's existential lawsuit alleging Coinbase violated securities rules, which was dismissed under the Trump administration in a major industry victory
• He played a key role in pushing the 'Clarity Act' federal crypto legislation, which passed out of a Senate committee in May after reconciling differences between crypto firms and banks
• The leadership transition positions Coinbase to focus on expansion beyond crypto into stock trading, prediction markets, and AI-powered investment tools as it seeks to become an 'everything exchange'

The FDA has expanded approval for Sanofi's Tzield injection to treat children aged 8-17 recently diagnosed with stage 3 type 1 diabetes, aiming to slow insulin production loss. The drug was originally approved in 2022 for delaying progression from stage 2 to stage 3, with labels expanded over time including approval for patients as young as one year in April 2024. Tzield carries a boxed warning due to serious viral infection risks.

• A study of 328 newly diagnosed children showed patients receiving Tzield had smaller declines in insulin-producing cell function versus placebo after 18 months
• The drug works by targeting immune responses that damage insulin-producing pancreatic cells, helping preserve the body's natural insulin production longer
• Tzield carries the FDA's most prominent 'boxed warning' due to reports of serious life-threatening viral infections including Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus

The FDA has expanded approval of Dexcom's Stelo Glucose Biosensor System to children aged two and older who do not use insulin, making it the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor available for pediatric use. The device was previously cleared only for adults 18 and older in March 2024.

• Stelo uses a wearable sensor and smartphone app to display glucose readings and trends every 15 minutes, with each sensor lasting up to 15 days (potentially shorter in children)
• The device is intended to help children and caregivers understand how meals, exercise, and lifestyle affect glucose levels, but requires adult supervision
• The monitor is not designed for patients with problematic low blood sugar, as it does not alert users to this potentially dangerous condition

Anthropic's upcoming US IPO could value the AI company at around $2 trillion, potentially making it one of the largest stock market debuts ever. The offering comes as SpaceX recently completed a record-breaking $75 billion IPO in June, surpassing Saudi Aramco's previous record from 2019. The Anthropic listing represents a major test of investor appetite for AI companies in public markets.

• Anthropic is seeking to raise as much as $100 billion and posted a net loss of $42 billion in 2025, with plans to spend $518 billion on cloud, computing and infrastructure in coming years
• SpaceX's June IPO raised $75 billion on Nasdaq, more than double Saudi Aramco's 2019 record, making it the largest IPO ever
• Anthropic's IPO may be delayed until after the November US midterm elections, though elections are not expected to significantly impact the offering; rival OpenAI has also filed for a potential IPO valued at up to $1 trillion

Norwegian energy company Equinor has signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with Thailand's PTT Trading. The deal expands Equinor's existing relationship with PTTT, which already includes crude oil and refined products. Specific commercial terms, contract duration, and volume details were not disclosed.

• Equinor emphasized LNG's role in contributing to security of supply in a dynamic energy market
• Equinor produces LNG at its plant in Arctic northern Norway and also purchases LNG from US producer Cheniere for customer deliveries
• The companies declined to disclose financial terms, contract duration, or volume commitments

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil plans to meet with UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel in September, marking Berlin's first direct engagement regarding UniCredit's unsolicited takeover bid for Commerzbank. UniCredit announced on March 16, 2026 its intention to raise its stake above the 30% mandatory takeover threshold under German law, triggering resistance from the German government, Commerzbank management, and unions. The meeting signals a potential shift in Germany's previously hostile stance toward the Italian bank's acquisition attempts.

• UniCredit has secured 47.6% of Commerzbank shares as of July 8, 2026, after steadily building its position since initially acquiring a 9% stake in September 2024.
• Germany officially rejected UniCredit's offer on June 16, 2026, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz previously calling the move 'an unfriendly attack' in September 2024.
• Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp signaled a notable shift in tone on August 6, 2026, stating a tie-up with UniCredit 'could make sense' for both sides after previously emphasizing independence.