UPDATE 3-Microsoft names former GE CFO as operations chief amid AI push Adds analyst comment in paragraph 7, and background on appointments earlier this year in paragraph 8 Sept 12 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O on Thursday named former GE GE.N finance chief Carolina Dybeck Happe as its chief operations officer, as the tech giant looks to bolster its leadership team while it doubles down on artificial intelligence.

BRIEF-ASSA ABLOY acquires Level Lock in the US Sept 10 (Reuters) - Assa Abloy AB ASSAb.ST : ASSA ABLOY ACQUIRES LEVEL LOCK IN THE US Source text for Eikon: ID:nPrecpRDta Further company coverage: [ASSAb.ST]

LIVE MARKETS-Deutsche Bank takes a shine to the construction sector STOXX 600 down 0.3% Utilities, banks lead Luxury lags Nasdaq futures steady Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com DEUTSCHE BANK TAKES A SHINE TO THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR Analysts at Deutsche Bank have upgraded the construction and materials sector to overweight on lower interest rates, solid earnings gro

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Draegerwerk, Hikma, Novartis Sept 3 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Draegerwerk, Hikma and Novartis, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Draegerwerk DRWG.DE : Jefferies raises to hold from underperform * Hikma HIK.L : Berenberg raises to buy from hold * Munters Group AB MTRS.ST : Jefferies raises to buy from hold * Novartis AG NOVN.S : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy * Swedencare AB (Publ) SECARE.ST : J

UPDATE 2-Dormakaba reports improved core profit as it continues to cut costs Adds shares in paragraph 2, CEO quotes paragraphs 4-6, analyst comment paragraph 8, confirmed mid-term guidance paragraph 9 By Tristan Veyet and Chiara Holzhaeuser Sept 3 (Reuters) - Swiss security technology group Dormakaba DOKA.S reported higher full-year core profit and margin on Tuesday, supported by the cost cutting measures it has implemented over the past year.