Drone incident at Basra oil terminal was not a direct attack on the terminal or any vessel, according to the SOMO Chief

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UK PM Starmer says the UK will provide EUR 300mln of support to deliver a full squadron of Saab's (SAABB SS) Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine

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Man Power (MAN) guides Q3 revenue +2-6% (exp. +1.8%), via earnings slides

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Drone incident at Basra oil terminal was not a direct attack on the terminal or any vessel, according to the SOMO Chief

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General Electric (GE) says management cited robust demand and a backlog exceeding USD 210bln, while total engine deliveries increased 31% in H1 as operational improvements lifted output

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Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR) to be taken private by affiliates of LKCM Headwater Investments for USD 35.00/shr in cash

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