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  • Merck & Co reported on Thursday adjusted earnings in line with expectations, which came in at $1.31 per share for the quarter ended June. 
  • Airbus: first-half revenue up 30% to €24.6bn, raises 2021 guidance. Meanwhile, It just recorded an order for 16 aircraft from the German company Condor.
  • Europcar accepts the takeover offer from the consortium led by Volkswagen .
  • Comcast on Thursday reported second-quarter revenue ahead of Wall Street expectations on the back of a rebound in advertising sales and a reopening of theme parks, which were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The stock is up 2.4% in pre-market trading.
  • The European Commission authorizes Orange's takeover of Telekom Romania subject to conditions.
  • Valneva appoints a new CFO.
  • Facebook 's advertising revenues increase by 47% in the second quarter.
  • Ford is more optimistic this year, less impacted by the semiconductor crisis.
  • Paypal's second-quarter profits fall.
  • Qualcomm sales jump 65% in Q3.
  • Nestlé confirms its annual targets.
  • Twitter launches a shopping service.
  • Sony passes the 10 million PlayStation5 milestone.
  • Samsung reports a 70% jump in second-quarter profit.
  • Metro reports 12.2% growth in the third quarter.
  • Nokia raises its annual forecast.
  • Volkswagen raises its 2021 margin forecast after posting a profit in Q2.