Earnings call transcript: Crane lifts Q2 2026 outlook, but shares fall 6.7%

Heatwave after heatwave have made for a brutal British summer so far. In June, the record for the hottest June day ever recorded was beaten three days in a row, and 26 June marked the sixth-hottest day in the UK since records began. Average temperatures in Britain are already around 1.2°C higher than pre-industrial levels,…

Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party’s new leader and the country’s next prime minister, during ‘Labour’s Special Conference’ in central London on July 17, 2026. Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London. Football may not have come home this time, but…

Aditya Birla Group, via ABRen, is purchasing Sprng Energy for USD 1.8 billion, signalling a major step in expanding India’s renewable capacity toward 10 GW and a targeted 20 GW by the next three years, while strengthening Shell’s strategic divestment and India’s clean energy push. In The News Published: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 21:31 [IST]…

For advisers working with high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients, protection planning is rarely straightforward. One of the most common – and often underestimated – complications arises when clients engage in hazardous pursuits. From private aviation and offshore sailing to high-altitude mountaineering or motorsport, these activities can significantly influence underwriting outcomes. Yet the real challenge…

YANTAI, CHINA – JULY 14, 2026 – Containers parked at Yantai Port International Container Terminal in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on July 14, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s economy in the second quarter expanded at its weakest pace since the fourth quarter of 2022, reinforcing calls for policy stimulus as…

NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminders purchasers of common stock of GRAIL, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRAL) between May 13, 2025 and February 19, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must…