News for Smurfit Kappa Group Plc (SK3.IR)

The European Central Bank (ECB) is one of the few central banks in the developed world that is behind the curve on raising interest rates.

Apple (AAPL) announced its iPhone 15 lineup, including the iPhone 15 Plus and the iPhone 15 Pro, as well as the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2. The iPhone 15 starts at $799 and the 15 Pro starts at $999. One of the changes for the new iPhone 15 will be the use of the USB-C connector instead of the lightening cable. Birkenstock files for its initial public offering. The company will be trading on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol BIRK. Smurfit Kappa (SK3.IR) is acquiring WestRock (WRK) in a $11 billion deal. This acquisition will create the world’s biggest paper and packaging company with a combined market value of about $20 billion. Yahoo Finance Live breaks down some of the top stories of the day.