BRUSSELS/LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Novo Holdings is set to gain unconditional EU antitrust approval for its planned $16.5 billion takeover of U.S. contract drug maker Catalent ( CTLT ) , a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday, clearing a key hurdle. Another source said Catalent ( CTLT ) is preparing senior management for the deal...

STOCKHOLM/GDANSK (Reuters) - Northvolt's financial collapse deals a blow to Europe's plan to set up its own battery industry to power electric cars, stirring a debate about whether it needs to do more to attract investment as startups struggle to catch up with Chinese rivals. Europe's biggest hope for an electric vehicle battery champion filed for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy...

Super Micro Computer, Inc. ( SMCI ) stock is trading higher on Friday. On Wednesday the company announced that it submitted a compliance plan to Nasdaq. The Details: Super Micro, in the compliance plan, said it believes it will be able to file both its 2024 fiscal-year earnings and its 2025 fiscal-year first-quarter earnings within Nasdaq’s acceptable discretionary time. Previously,...

* Northvolt co-founder urges EU not to give up EV battery dream * Firm has filed for bankruptcy protection, needs $1.0-$1.2 bln * EU hopes hit by weak EV sales, production issues, China strength By Marie Mannes, Alessandro Parodi and Stine Jacobsen STOCKHOLM/GDANSK, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Northvolt's financial collapse deals a blow to Europe's plan to set up its...