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WestJet flight attendants, represented by CUPE Local 8125, have authorized strike action by a 99.4% vote, with job action set to begin as early as Aug. 2. The union says the central issue is ending what it describes as roughly 35 hours of unpaid required duties each month. A strike during the August long weekend travel period could trigger widespread flight cancellations. WestJet is allowing a one-time free change or cancellation for flights booked between July 30 and Aug. 4.

Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) said on July 24, 2026 it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire edge AI chip company Hailo. The deal is expected to close toward the end of the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Hailo’s Hailo-8/10/15 AI accelerator and vision SoC lineup targets workloads ranging from low-power smart cameras to edge servers, with more than 100 customers and a developer community of over 10,000 users. Microchip said the acquisition is intended to strengthen its technology portfolio and commercialization capabilities in edge AI and intelligent vision.

Salesforce (CRM) said it has secured a $1.6 billion contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deploy AI agents, Data 360 and Slack to improve healthcare services. The deal includes a one-year base period with two one-year renewal options. The order is part of Salesforce’s Missionforce federal-contract lineup and comes alongside a seasonal pattern in which CRM has averaged 4.81% gains in August.

Tanfac Industries reported Q1 FY27 revenue of ₹187.2 crore, up 6.3% year on year, while profit after tax fell 13.4% to ₹16.8 crore. Operating EBITDA margin narrowed to 15.3% as higher sulphur prices and elevated fuel costs tied to geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on profitability. The company said it has completed a ₹250 crore QIP and is advancing a ₹390 crore HFC-32 project targeted for commissioning by the end of Q3 FY27.

Meta is scheduled to report Q2 results on July 29 and has guided to revenue of $58 billion to $61 billion, with the midpoint implying year-over-year growth of more than 25%. In Q1, its advertising revenue reached $55 billion, up 33% year-over-year, as ad impressions rose 19% and the average price per ad increased 12%. The company raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $125 billion to $145 billion, largely due to investment in AI infrastructure. While near-term profitability could face pressure, investor attention remains on advertising resilience and the potential for AI monetization.

NovoCure reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenue of $183.6 million, up 16% year over year, and a loss that narrowed to 13 cents per share, both ahead of expectations. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to $710 million–$725 million. However, the Phase 3 TRIDENT trial in newly diagnosed glioblastoma did not meet its primary endpoint for overall survival, fueling concerns about expansion of its core indications. Even with a CE Mark for Optune Pax in pancreatic cancer and plans to reduce costs via a redesigned LUNAR-2 trial, the stock weakened as investors focused on the clinical readout.

ACC, an Adani Group company, reported that its net profit in the June quarter plunged 60 per cent to ₹147 crore against ₹375 crore logged in the same period last year, largely due to higher costs. Revenue was down 8 per cent at ₹5,790 crore (₹6,277 crore)

V-Mart Retail reported FY27 Q1 results (quarter ended June 2026), with net profit rising 40.5% year-on-year to Rs 47.21 crore and revenue up 23% to Rs 1,088.81 crore. During the quarter, the company opened 15 new stores and shut one underperforming outlet, taking its total store count to 591. The results outpaced market expectations, pointing to stronger operating efficiency and scale benefits as its value-retail model continues to gain traction in smaller cities.

Dell Technologies (DELL) reported Q1 FY2027 revenue of $43.84 billion, up 87.5% year over year, significantly exceeding expectations. AI-optimized server revenue rose 757% to $16.13 billion, and the company booked $24.4 billion in AI orders for the quarter. Dell lifted its full-year revenue outlook to $165–$169 billion and said accelerating AI-server demand is being constrained by supplies of memory, processors and other components. The stock climbed nearly 10% after the earnings release.

WSP Global Inc. said on July 24, 2026, that it submitted a revised, non-binding indicative proposal to acquire all shares of Arcadis N.V. for EUR 51.50 per share. The price represents a 45.8% premium to Arcadis’ unaffected July 22 closing price. The revised proposal follows Arcadis’ rejection of WSP’s earlier EUR 48.50 per-share approach.