Month: February 2025
European stocks head for mixed open as global markets react to Trump’s latest tariffs
UniCredit sets profit goal of around 10 billion euros by 2027 UniCredit said it aims to increase net profit to around 10 billion euros by 2027, with the “ambition” to distribute more to shareholders than it did 2024. Italy’s second-largest lender posted fourth-quarter net profit that beat expectations amid market focus on the bank’s M&A overtures. […]
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Kering shares pop 6% on fourth-quarter beat even as sales at embattled Gucci brand lag
A Gucci store, operated by Kering SA, in the Sanlitun area of Beijing, China, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Kering popped on Tuesday after the French luxury goods firm reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales that were nevertheless down year-on-year amid lagging demand for its main Gucci label. The […]
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British oil major BP reports sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit, vows strategy reset
The BP logo is displayed outside a petrol station near Warminster in Wiltshire, England, on Aug. 15, 2022. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil major BP on Tuesday posted a sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit, pledging to “fundamentally” reset the embattled energy company’s strategy. The energy firm posted underlying replacement […]
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Italy’s UniCredit posts fourth-quarter profit beat, raises shareholder returns
Key Points Italy’s second-largest lender UniCredit on Tuesday posted a fourth-quarter profit beat, raising shareholder returns amid market focus on the bank’s M&A overtures. The bank upped its cash dividend pay-out guidance to 50% of net profit in 2025, from 40% in 2024. CEO Andrea Orcel said UniCredit was progressing onto the next phase of […]
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Stock futures inch lower as investors look ahead to key inflation readings due this week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 10, 2025. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures traded lower early Tuesday as investors looked toward key inflation reports due later in the week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 69 points, or around 0.15%. Futures tied to the S&P […]
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Trump tariffs are ‘punitive,’ former U.S. ambassador to Singapore says, warns of U.S. job losses
PORTSMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM – OCTOBER 28: The container ship Vung Tau Express sails loaded with shipping containers close to the English coast on October 28, 2024 in Portsmouth, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images Tariffs proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump are not simply symbolic, but are punitive and will “cost […]
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Asian economies scramble to appease Trump as the U.S. president ratchets up tariff threats
PORTSMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM – OCTOBER 28: The container ship Vung Tau Express sails loaded with shipping containers close to the English coast on October 28, 2024 in Portsmouth, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images As the specter of Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs looms, several Asian economies that enjoy substantial trade surpluses […]
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Chinese companies don’t know where to put their cash — and it’s sparking a record rise in dividend payouts
The Chinese national flag fluttering with the Lujiazui Financial District in the background. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chinese companies are enticing investors with record dividend payouts and share buybacks amid rigorous corporate governance reform, with some market watchers saying more are on the horizon. Last year, Chinese listed firms paid out […]
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BYD rolls out driver assistance tech across its EV models — with DeepSeek’s AI help
Key Points Chinese electric car giant BYD announced late Monday that it was releasing a “DiPilot” assisted driving system for its cars, which includes a 69,800 yuan ($9,555) low-cost vehicle. BYD also said it was integrating artificial intelligence from Chinese startup DeepSeek into at least the most advanced version of the new driver assist system. […]
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Hong Kong will file complaint to WTO on U.S. tariffs, official says
The headquarters of the World Trade Organization in Geneva on Feb. 5, 2024. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images Hong Kong will file a complaint on recent U.S. tariffs imposed on the city to the World Trade Organization, claiming the U.S. has completely ignored the city’s status as a separate customs territory, chief secretary Eric Chan said on Tuesday. “This is absolutely inconsistent with […]
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