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AstraZeneca reports 38% jump in pre-tax profits to $8.7bn
Firm reports leap in profits amid strong sales of cancer, lung and immunology treatments a week after pulling plug on Merseyside investment. AstraZeneca has reported a jump in annual profits ...The Guardian - 19h -
Novo Nordisk shares rise on fourth-quarter profit beat, Wegovy sales jump
Danish pharmaceutical behemoth Novo Nordisk reported better-than-expected net profit in the fourth quarter, amid soaring demand for its Wegovy obesity drugs.CNBC - 1d -
Santander profits rise at UK arm
Spanish lender says it faces competitive environment in market where future of its business remains in doubtFinancial Times - 1d -
Nissan and Honda shares rise as report says automakers may call off merger talks
Honda and Nissan are considering calling off their merger talks, Japan's Asahi Shimbun reported on Wednesday citing several sources.CNBC - 2d -
AMD reports profit beat, but misses on data center revenue
AMD reported better-than-expected results on Tuesday, but data center revenue trailed analysts' estimatesCNBC - 2d -
Spotify shares pop 13% after company reports first profitable year
The music streaming company said it paid a record $10 billion in royalties to the music industry in 2024.CNBC - 2d -
The Fed could find itself in a policy Catch-22 if tariffs spike inflation and slow growth
Many economists expect the tariffs both to raise prices and shave the pace of gross domestic product.CNBC - 2d -
Trump tariffs-led spike in energy prices is temporary, oil prices could ‘plummet’ as global growth slows
Oil prices are likely to fall in the longer run after the initial jump following Donald Trump's implementation of hefty tariffs, said industry watchers.CNBC - 3d -
Amazon, Alphabet earnings come with questions about cloud growth and DeepSeek
Earnings Watch: Disney, Chipotle also report results this weekMarketWatch - 4d -
India set for blockbuster IPO year despite slowing economic growth
Public flotations could raise more than $23bn in 2025 as local demand keeps valuations highFinancial Times - 4d -
10-, 30-year Treasury yields end at 2025’s lowest levels amid slowing growth
Yields on U.S. government debt finished slightly lower on Thursday, as traders focused on data that showed economic growth slowing in the U.S. and stalling in three European countries at the end of ...MarketWatch - Jan. 30 -
U.S. growth slowed at end of 2024, GDP shows, but economy looks good under the hood
The U.S. grew at a mild 2.3% annual pace in the final three months of 2024, but the details of the report showed an economy on strong footing as the Biden administration handed off to the Trump ...MarketWatch - Jan. 30 -
Microsoft Continues A.I. Spending Growth as Profit Grows 10%
The tech giant’s revenue was up 12 percent to $69.6 billion, but investors are showing their nerves after a long boom for tech stocks.The New York Times - Jan. 30 -
Tesla’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Report Sharp Drop in Profit
The electric car company run by Elon Musk is facing increasing competition, but investors have focused mostly on the prospects for Tesla’s self-driving technology.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Microsoft reports 10% quarterly profit growth as it works to show AI investments paying off
Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday that its profit for the October-December quarter grew 10% from the same time last year as it works to capitalize on the huge amounts of money it has spent to advance ...ABC News - Jan. 29 -
Microsoft Continues A.I. Spending Growth as Profit Grows 10%
The tech giant’s revenue was up 12 percent to $69.6 billion, but investors are showing their nerves after a long boom for tech stocks.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
General purpose AI could lead to array of new risks, experts say in report ahead of AI summit
A new report says advanced artificial intelligence systems have the potential to create extreme new risks, such as fueling widespread job losses, enabling terrorism or running amokABC News - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. says he’s not anti-vaccine. But he could profit off claim in vaccine lawsuit.
RFK Jr. played a lead role in building a case against Merck's HPV vaccine and could profit from the lawsuit alleging fraud, even if confirmed as health secretary.ABC News - Jan. 28 -
One in five UK-listed companies warned on profits in 2024 as costs rise
Proportion is third highest this century and exceeded only by figures in 2001 and 2020Financial Times - Jan. 27 -
Amazon Prime Video Seeks Profit Boost from Live Sports
Live sports create valuable opportunities for targeted ad placements on Prime Video.Inc. - Jan. 24 -
FirstFT: US oil output growth to slow despite Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ plan
Also in today’s newsletter, OpenAI in talks to split and the Sackler family agrees $7.4bn opioid settlementFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Givaudan Reports Profit Rise, Expects to Exceed Five-Year Sales Target
The flavor-and-fragrance company said full-year net profit for 2024 rose 22% to $1.2 billion, beating analyst expectations.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
Texas Instruments finally sees growth on the horizon, but it’s a slow recovery
The semiconductor company predicts a return to growth after more than two years of revenue declines, but the industrial and automotive markets have yet to bottom.MarketWatch - Jan. 24 -
A norovirus vaccine could be on the horizon as cases rise
Moderna is testing a norovirus vaccine in a phase three trial. Results could be available as soon as this year.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
3M’s stock rises as company targets growth this year
3M Co.’s stock rose 4.6% Tuesday after the maker of Post-it Notes, Scotch Tape and Command strips posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and guided for sales growth in 2025.MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
Nvidia supplier Taiwan Semi reports profit surge. AI capacity is ‘very tight,’ CEO says.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Thursday reported a stronger-than-expected profit and said artificial intelligence demand will help offset a typically weak period for smartphone sales.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Bank of America profits boosted by loan growth and robust trading
Strong results echo other big Wall Street banksFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
California wildfires could slow the economy and boost inflation — and that’s not even the worst of it, economists say
There were 27 natural disasters that cost at least $1 billion in 2024, well above the annual average of nine such events from 1980 to 2023.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
China's slowing economy is waiting for more stimulus. Here's how the country plans to boost growth
China's slowing economy is still waiting for promised government support to kick in.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs Report Big Profits
The largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs, reported bumper profits on Wednesday.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Taiwan reports 'significant rise' in suspected Chinese espionage
Taiwanese charged with suspicion of spying on behalf of China rose by a third to 64 people last year, the island’s National Security Bureau said.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
EU too slow to tackle single market abuse, say industry bodies
Number of cases opened against member states for breaches of EU law has dropped sharplyFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Los Angeles rents could rise by up to 12% because of the wildfires, experts say
Rents in L.A. were going down, but the wildfires could reverse that trend.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
As Delta Reports Profits, Airlines Are Optimistic About 2025
The industry is enjoying a strong demand for tickets and rising profits, but it remains vulnerable to unexpected problems like a recession or a surge in inflation.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Labour intensifies push for growth to avoid ‘disastrous’ tax rises
Punishing week on bond markets ends with UK government borrowing costs significantly higherFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
The Slow Growth of Hand-Painted Clothes
In an era of fast fashion, some yearn for clothing with a personal touch.The New York Times - Jan. 9
