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Siemens Energy trebles profit as AI boosts power demand
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German turbine maker Siemens Energy said Wednesday that its quarterly profits had almost tripled as the...
Struggling brewer Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs
Amsterdam (AFP) - Under-pressure Dutch brewer Heineken said Wednesday that it would scrap up to 6,000 jobs as it faces...
Ford results dented by tariffs, supplier outage
New York (AFP) - Ford reported lower than anticipated fourth-quarter operating results Tuesday on an unexpectedly large tariff hit and...
Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalog: US media
New York (AFP) - US singer Britney Spears has become the latest musician to sell the rights to her catalog...
Ford results dented by tariffs, supplier outage
New York (AFP) - Ford reported lower than anticipated fourth-quarter operating results Tuesday on an unexpectedly large tariff hit and...
Spain’s Telefonica sells Chile unit in Latin America pullout
Madrid (AFP) - Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica announced the sale of its Chilean unit for $1. 2 billion on Tuesday...
Spain’s Telefonica sells Chile unit in Latin America pullout
Madrid (AFP) - Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica announced the sale of its Chilean unit for $1. 2 billion on Tuesday...
ArcelorMittal confirms long-stalled French steel plant revamp
Dunkirk (France) (AFP) - ArcelorMittal said Tuesday that it would build a low-carbon electric furnace at its steel mill in...
AstraZeneca profit jumps as cancer drug sales grow
London (AFP) - British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday that its net profit jumped 45 percent last year on strong...
Gucci owner Kering sees profit plunge but sales stabilise
Paris (France) (AFP) - French luxury group Kering reported Tuesday a steep fall in net profit but forecast a return...
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