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US tariffs corrode steelmaker ArcelorMittal’s profitability
Paris (AFP) - The world's number two steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, said on Thursday its half-year net profit jumped on exceptional items...
BMW profits slump on China woes, US tariffs
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - BMW said Thursday its profits slumped by a third in the second quarter as the German...
Unilever profit slides ahead of ice cream demerger
London (AFP) - British consumer goods giant Unilever on Thursday said net profit fell five percent in the first six...
Airbus first-half profit climbs 85% to $1.7 bn
Paris (AFP) - European aerospace group Airbus posted an 85-percent rise in first-half profit Wednesday to $1. 7 billion, even...
Microsoft quarterly profits soar on AI and cloud growth
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Technology giant Microsoft on Wednesday said its profit soared above expectations in the recently...
Tata Motors to buy Italy’s Iveco for $4.4 bn
Rome (AFP) - Tata Motors of India will buy Italy's Iveco Group for 3. 8 billion euros ($4
Renault names Provost CEO after De Meo exit
Paris (AFP) - French auto giant Renault said Wednesday that Francois Provost, currently in charge of procurement, would take over...
Adidas says may hike US prices after tariff cost warning
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German sportswear giant Adidas warned Wednesday that it might raise prices in the United States due...
Aston Martin pares outlook as US tariffs weigh
London (AFP) - British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda on Wednesday revised down its full-year outlook as US President Donald...
GSK reports improved outlook despite US drug tariffs
London (AFP) - British pharmaceutical group GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday that its annual performance should be better than expected, despite US...
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