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Standard Chartered beats first-quarter profit expectations on strong growth in wealth management

The bank's Wealth Solutions division was a standout performer during the quarter, posting a 28% year-on-year increase in operating income.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

CNBC Daily Open: Apple and Amazon beat expectations, but not all’s rosy underneath

Financial results of both Apple and Amazon had some weaknesses under the hood.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Hasbro CEO details tariff impact: 'We're making rapid changes'

In a Thursday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks explained how the toy maker is trying to diversify its supply chain.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Sam Altman's eye-scanning ID project launches in U.S. with six locations

Altman co-founded "World" in 2019 β€” known as Worldcoin until last year β€”to create a global identity verification system.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

UK agency finds stark inequalities in health protection

Chances of hospital admission with infectious disease strongly linked to factors such as ethnicity and deprivation, report says

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Elements of England’s social care reforms may not be implemented until 2036

Review asked to provide policy recommendations that can be phased in over a decade

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Amazon warns on trade war hit as profit outlook misses forecasts

Ecommerce giant says β€˜tariff and trade policies’ pose a risk to its earnings

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Amazon falls short on cloud revenue for third straight quarter

Amazon continues to invest in infrastructure to run artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and other clients.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump says he will impose secondary sanctions on buyers of Iran’s oil

Crude prices rise after US president intensifies pressure on Tehran as nuclear talks falter

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Amazon issues light guidance, noting 'tariffs and trade policies' as factors

Amazon is releasing its first earnings results since President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Apple says Trump’s tariffs will boost costs by $900mn in June quarter

Chief executive Tim Cook says it is β€˜very difficult’ to make predictions for latter half of 2025

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Apple shares fall as Cook says 'very difficult' to predict tariff costs beyond June

Apple expects tariffs to add $900 million to its costs for the current quarter, assuming no other major changes occur, CEO Tim Cook said Thursday.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

FirstFT: South Korea’s acting leader and replacement both resign

Also in today’s newsletter, CIA looks to recruit new Chinese spies, and Bank of Japan slashes growth forecasts

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Airbnb issues disappointing revenue guidance for second quarter

Airbnb's results for the first quarter were mostly in line with estimates, but the company's forecast for the current period was weaker than expected.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump says any country that buys oil from Iran will not be allowed to do any business with U.S.

The Trump administration said it wants to prevent Iran from building a nuclear bomb. Iran has denied that it seeks such a weapon.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

CVS tops estimates, hikes guidance as insurance business shows some improvement

The company now expects full-year adjusted earnings of $6 to $6.20 per share, up from a previous guidance of $5.75 to $6 per share.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Eli Lilly sales soar 45% on weight loss drug demand, but drugmaker cuts profit outlook after cancer treatment deal

Eli Lilly said sales of weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro surged in the first quarter.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Nvidia says Anthropic is telling 'tall tales' in its defense of U.S. AI chip restrictions on China

President Donald Trump is reportedly working on updating the chip restrictions, adding another layer of uncertainty to the already contentious policy.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Donald Trump sacks national security adviser Mike Waltz

Decision comes after scandal over use of group chat to discuss military attacks in Yemen

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Europe ready to make Trump a €50bn trade offer, says EU negotiator

MaroΕ‘ Ε efčovič tells FT of β€˜certain progress’ but warns bloc will not settle for higher US tariff baseline

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Two UK university student unions suspend Ukrainian societies for buying drones

Bodies at UCL and Lancaster act over potential breach of charity laws

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

A dangerous stand-off between India and Pakistan

Shooting of tourists in Kashmir could reignite conflict across a key geopolitical faultline

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

CIA looks to recruit new Chinese spies with social media videos

US intelligence agency seeks to woo prospective assets with the offer of β€˜a better life’

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

How Zelenskyy lured Trump with Ukraine’s minerals

From Trump Tower to the Vatican: inside the tortuous dealmaking to link Kyiv’s resources to US support

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

US watchdog says plan to axe agency would damage global audit quality

Chair of accounting regulator says proposal would upend agreements for inspections in countries from China to the EU

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The diverging future of AI

Behind the scenes a new generation of more specialised agents is starting to take shape.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Activist investor’s play for Upper Crust owner sets stage for takeover

Irenic Capital Management has built a 2 per cent stake in SSP and is pushing UK group to boost profitability

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Prices in Gaza soar as supplies run out under Israeli siege

World Food Programme warns that some items have risen 1,400% since January’s ceasefire

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Post-Brexit UK: stuck between an unreliable US and a mercantilist EU

After five years as State of Britain newsletter writer Peter Foster reflects on the UK’s position in the world

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

U.S. Chamber of Commerce asks Trump for tariff exclusions to 'stave off a recession'

President Donald Trump has held up tariffs as a key tool in trade negotiations, but some analysts warn the duties are hurting business and the overall economy.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

FTSE's winning streak on par with best ever run in 2017; Novo Nordisk rises 2%

The FTSE 100 ended Thursday marginally higher by 0.02%, continuing its winning streak to be on par with its run in 2017.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Morgan Stanley weighs move to offer crypto trading on ETrade platform

The bank’s deliberations come as President Donald Trump has taken a friendlier line on crypto than his predecessor

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Watch for the ripples in otherwise calm bond markets

Despite a broad rebound in US equities since tariffs rattled the world, long-term Treasury yields have not fully followed suit

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

McDonald’s US sales drop by most since height of pandemic

Economic β€˜pressures’ and consumer uncertainty over tariffs reduce traffic at burger chain’s restaurants

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

South Korea turmoil deepens as acting leader and replacement both resign

Education minister takes over as interim leader ahead of June presidential election

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World