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A Finnish retail bank is facing a tough stretch as a weak housing market and more loans going bad threaten to squeeze profits for longer than many expect. See what could steady the business anyway, from strong capital buffers to growing fee income and tighter cost control.Read more

Axcelis sits in the middle of the electric-vehicle chip boom, but customers are holding back on new equipment orders while they work through earlier builds and switch to new technology. At the same time, a bigger push into memory chips could squeeze profits, with added uncertainty from China exposure and a large merger that may be harder to execute than it looks.Read more

Tighter privacy rules and the rise of ad-blockers could make it harder for AppLovin to show the right ads to the right people, putting its growth and profits under pressure. At the same time, the company is trying to broaden beyond mobile gaming into easier-to-buy ads and online shopping tools, setting up a clear debate between weakening ad tracking and new growth paths.Read more

BOC Hong Kong is leaning into a surge in wealthy clients, faster cross-border business with mainland China, and a push into digital and green banking that could lift fees and reduce costs. But its big ties to the property market, shifting politics, and intensifying fintech competition could still hit loan quality and slow growth.Read more

Tega Industries is leaning into a new wave of mining investment by expanding production in key regions and building products that help miners meet tougher environmental expectations. The upside comes from steady replacement demand once equipment is installed, but the story could change fast if global disruptions, rising input costs, or aggressive rivals squeeze the business.Read more

Hexatronic is betting that making fiber optic cable in the U.S. and riding rising demand from cloud data centers can lift growth and improve profits after a rough patch. But higher shipping costs, uncertainty around government broadband rollouts, and uneven sales could still derail the turnaround.Read more

Samvardhana Motherson is trying to grow beyond its traditional car-parts roots by ramping up new factories, folding in recent buys, and leaning into fast-growing electronics and newer vehicle designs. But the same expansion push could backfire if car demand stays weak, electric-vehicle shifts move faster than expected, or global trade disruptions raise costs.Read more

Dollar Tree is reshaping itself by shedding Family Dollar and rolling out new store formats that let it sell more items at more price points, which could bring in a broader mix of shoppers and lift results. The big question is whether it can keep that momentum while inflation, supply hiccups, online rivals, and an increasingly crowded store footprint squeeze its already thin profits.Read more

Turkish Airlines is betting that bigger planes, more direct bookings, and a stronger Istanbul hub can turn a travel rebound into steadier profits beyond what many expect. The same rapid expansion could also backfire if tougher climate rules, currency swings, or rising competition squeeze costs and demand.Read more