Breaking News: Europe
Oil major Shell launches $3.5 billion share buyback after first-quarter profit beat
The Shell gas station logo is displayed on February 13, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil giant Shell on Friday reported a sharp fall in first-quarter profit, following a period of weaker crude prices. Shell reported adjusted earnings of $5.58 billion for the first three months […]
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Lars Klingbeil to become Germany’s vice chancellor and finance minister, Social Democratic Party says
Federal SPD Chairman Lars Klingbeil speaks in Trier. Photo by Harald Tittel/picture alliance via Getty Images The Social Democratic Party’s Lars Klingbeil has been tapped to become Germany’s next finance minister in the incoming centrist coalition government, replacing Joerg Kukies, the party announced. Klingbeil has also been selected to assume the vice chancellor position. “The […]
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Germany’s economy expands by 0.2% in the first quarter, in line with expectations
Two German flags fly in front of and on top of the Reichstag building at sunset. Photo by Hannes P Albert/picture alliance via Getty Images Germany’s economy expanded by 0.2% in the first quarter from the previous three-month period, preliminary data showed Wednesday, as U.S. tariff tensions threaten the country’s growth outlook. The figure, released […]
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Volkswagen posts 37% drop in first-quarter profit, says Trump tariffs could weigh on outlook
An American flag flies beyond the Volkswagen logo displayed at a Volkswagen dealership on April 4, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images German auto giant Volkswagen on Wednesday reported a substantial drop in first-quarter profit as the carmaker navigates the disruptive impact of U.S. tariffs on the global […]
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Europe stocks open higher amid earnings deluge; autos gain on tariff hopes
European stock markets opened higher on Wednesday, as investors pored through another slew of earnings along with euro zone economic growth data. The Stoxx 600 index was up 0.44% at 8:08 a.m. in London after notching a sixth straight positive session on Tuesday, extending its longest winning streak since January. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 meanwhile closed higher […]
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British bank Barclays reports profit beat in the first quarter
16 September 2023, USA, New York: The Barclays Bank logo, taken in Manhattan. Michael Kappeler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images British bank Barclays on Wednesday reported slight beats on the top and bottom line, boosted by stronger investment bank performance. Pre-tax profit came in at £2.7 billion ($3.6 billion) over the March quarter, compared […]
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Auto giant Stellantis suspends full-year guidance due to uncertainties over Trump tariffs
Stellantis logo is pictured at one of its assembly plants following a company’s announcement saying it will pause production there, in Toluca, state of Mexico, Mexico, on April 4, 2025. Henry Romero | Reuters Auto giant Stellantis on Wednesday said it was withdrawing its full-year financial guidance due to uncertainties regarding the impact of U.S. […]
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Swiss giant UBS beats expectations with $1.69 billion profit in first quarter
The three keys USB logo is seen outside the London office of Swiss bank UBS in central London, on March 20, 2023. Daniel Leal | AFP | Getty Images Swiss giant UBS on Wednesday beat bottom line expectations amid sharp returns in investment banking, as the lender seeks to rein in steep share declines that have cost […]
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Volvo Cars shares plunge on earnings fall, withdrawn guidance and major cost-cutting drive
Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Swedish-based automaker Volvo Cars on Tuesday announced cost-cutting plans of 18 billion Swedish krona ($1.87 billion) and withdrew financial guidance as its operating profit fell sharply in the first three months of the year. Volvo Cars, which is owned by China’s Geely Holding, reported first-quarter operating profit of […]
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Europe stocks open higher; Volvo Cars sheds 10%, Porsche falls 7% after earnings
AstraZeneca shares fall despite earnings growth AstraZeneca’s production plant in Snackviken, Sweden. Roland Magnusson | iStock Editorial | Getty Images British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca was 4% lower shortly after the opening bell, after the company posted its first-quarter earnings update. On Tuesday morning, AstraZeneca reported a 10% year-on-year rise in total revenue, which hit $13.59 […]
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