* Israel's energy grid a likely target in any regional war * Micro-grids can act as a backup during blackouts * Private companies stand to benefit from new plan * The war is a catalyst for quick adaptation, expert says By Ari Rabinovitch MAALE GILBOA, Israel, July 18 (Reuters) - Maale Gilboa, a remote kibbutz on a rocky hilltop in...

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish automaker Volvo Cars reported a significant beat in second-quarter operating earnings on Thursday, demonstrating resilience in an industry grappling with a weak electric vehicle (EV) market. Volvo Cars' operating income, which includes impact from its stake in loss-making Polestar, came to 8.0 billion compared to the 5 billion crowns it posted a year ago. This was...

(Reuters) -Warner Bros Discovery ( WBD ) has discussed a plan to split its digital streaming and studio businesses from its legacy television networks as the U.S. media giant weighs options for boosting its sagging share price, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The company's chief executive David Zaslav was examining several strategic options, the report said, citing people familiar...

(Reuters) -Norwegian telecom operator Telenor raised its 2024 sales expectations on Thursday after its second-quarter earnings met market expectations. The company hiked its full-year forecast for Nordic service revenues to low- to mid-single-digit organic growth, compared with the previous forecast of low single-digit growth. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) before other items rose to 8.79 billion Norwegian...