Proximus stops being a “safe income” stock after cutting its payout, but the case now shifts to a long rebuilding story built on fiber and nationwide networks with government backing. The big question is whether today’s pain in its global messaging business and heavy spending phase sets up a stronger cash engine later—or drags on longer than expected.Read more

Agfa-Gevaert is trying to turn itself from a fading film business into a focused company built around hospital imaging software, industrial printers, and new materials used in clean-energy equipment. The upside comes from newer products gaining traction, but the company still has to manage old liabilities and the slow decline of its legacy film activities.Read more