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French economy ekes out meagre growth in first quarter on stock-building

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s economy grew slightly in the first quarter as stagnant domestic demand and weak foreign trade were offset by companies rebuilding inventories, preliminary data from the INSEE statistics agency showed on Wednesday. The euro zone’s second-biggest economy grew by 0.1% in the first three months of the current year after a slight …

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Iberdrola’s first quarter net profit beats expectations

MADRID (Reuters) -Europe’s largest utility Iberdrola posted on Wednesday a first-quarter net profit of 2 billion euros ($2.27 billion), beating market consensus. The results were higher than the 1.81 billion expected by analysts polled by LSEG and lower than the 2.76 billion euros net profit reported in the same period last year, when the company …

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Australia’s Woodside Energy signs gas supply deal with BP for Louisiana project

(Reuters) – Australian oil and gas major Woodside Energy said on Wednesday it had signed a supply deal with BP, under which the British energy giant would supply natural gas to its Louisiana liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. Under the deal, the Louisiana project would buy up to 640 billion cubic feet of gas from …

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Coles’ Q3 revenue rises driven by value offerings, e-commerce orders push; shares up

(Reuters) -Australia’s second-largest grocer, Coles Group Ltd, on Wednesday reported a 3.4% rise in third-quarter revenue, driven by robust performance in its supermarkets division as consumers responded favourably to value campaigns and promotions. Shares of the company rose as much as 0.8% to hit their highest level since April 23 as of 0115 GMT. Australian …

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Prudential’s quarterly new business profit rises on strong Hong Kong, China growth

(Reuters) -Prudential PLC on Wednesday reported a 12% rise in new business profit for the first quarter, as the Asia-focused insurer benefitted from strong performance in its Hong Kong and China segments. The London and Hong Kong dual-listed company posted new business profit, on a traditional embedded value basis, of $608 million for the three …

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Mondelez beats first-quarter profit estimates on higher prices

(Reuters) -Cadbury-parent Mondelez International beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by the high prices for its chocolates and biscuits. Mondelez implemented several rounds of price increases in recent quarters to offset rising costs of inputs, such as cocoa in 2024, helping the company’s earnings. This, along with its new product rollouts …

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Snap shelves quarterly forecast as economic uncertainty risks ad budgets

By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) – Snap said on Tuesday it will not issue a second-quarter financial forecast citing economic uncertainty, as U.S. tariffs threaten to disrupt the global economy and digital advertising budgets, sending its shares down 13% in extended trading. The Snapchat parent faced challenges at the start of the current quarter, even as …

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Seagate forecasts robust Q4 on steady demand for mass capacity storage

(Reuters) -Seagate Technology on Tuesday forecast fourth-quarter results above Wall Street estimates, signaling steady demand for its storage and cloud devices for mass capacity storage used in personal computers, sending the company’s shares up 6% after the bell. The data storage firm benefited from its updated on-device AI features and an anticipated Windows 11 refresh …

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GM pulls forecast due to tariffs as nervous consumers rush to buy

By Kalea Hall and Nathan Gomes DETROIT (Reuters) -General Motors on Tuesday pulled its annual forecast, in a move that reflects the uncertain effects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s global trade war, even as the company reported strong quarterly results. In an unusual move, the automaker pushed its investor call to Thursday as it wanted …

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Ferrari unveils new 296 Speciale hybrid models ahead of EV launch

MARANELLO, Italy (Reuters) – Ferrari refreshed its hybrid range on Tuesday with the new 296 Speciale and its convertible version as the luxury sports car maker prepares for its first leap into the fully electric era. Ferrari, which will present its first EV in October, showcased the two new plug-in hybrid models at its Maranello …

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