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A UBS analyst expects foreign investors to continue purchasing China A-shares in the second half of the year, though the pace of buying is likely to slow compared to the first half.

Bodycote, a UK-based industrial services company, agreed to a £1.84 billion takeover by US private equity firm Veritas Capital.

Veritas Capital agreed to acquire Bodycote Plc for approximately £1.65 billion ($2.2 billion), outbidding CVC Advisers Ltd.

Partners Group, a Swiss private equity manager, announced the replacement of its CEO, David Layton, following a surge in redemption requests that pressured its share price.

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AT&T reported a net margin of 17.4% while Verizon disclosed a debt‑to‑equity ratio of 1.9×; both companies continue to pay dividends, highlighting divergent profitability paths.

Hong Kong’s Education Bureau criticized elite schools for insufficiently challenging high-ability students, urging teachers to design deeper learning tasks and extended activities.

Strategy (MSTR) executed a $603 million common-stock sale, allocating $369.7 million to Bitcoin purchases, $202.5 million to STRC buybacks and dividends, and $30 million to cash reserves.

Apollo is reportedly pursuing a strategy to convert a multibillion-dollar equity investment into debt, which could signal a shift in capital structure norms and financing approaches.