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Microsoft wins Big Tech’s first earnings battle since Trump’s tariffs

Apple and Amazon lose out as trade war threatens to hit hardware and ecommerce hardest

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump calls on Fed once again to lower rates after solid April jobs report

President Donald Trump issued his latest call for the U.S. Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, following a better-than-expected jobs report for April.

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

China says it's evaluating the possibility of trade talks with the U.S.

As Beijing signals its readiness to engage in talks with the Trump administration, reaching a comprehensive deal will be a complex and time-consuming endeavor.

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

Oil major Shell launches $3.5 billion share buyback after first-quarter profit beat

Shell's earnings come as Big Oil's profits continue to fall from record highs in 2022.

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

Inside the deal: Roche and Zealand Pharma's $5.3 billion obesity drug gambit

The ballooning obesity drug market may have a new contender after Roche struck a $5.3 billion dealto develop Danish biotechZealand Pharma's "next generation" weight loss drug.

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

Berkshire investors hope for Buffett's guidance at annual meeting with tariffs shaking markets, economy

Buffett's annual gathering in the Cornhusker State comes as the investment climate turned less certain thanks to President Trump's aggressive tariff regime.

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

Ireland fines TikTok 530 million euros for sending EU user data to China

Ireland's privacy regulator said Friday that TikTok infringed the bloc's GDPR data protection law over transfers of European user data to China.

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

Tether eyes U.S. expansion with new stablecoin as CEO courts Washington crypto players

CEO Paolo Ardoino's recent charm offensive in Washington has put a spotlight on Tether amid the pro-crypto shift under President Trump.

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

China's Xpeng delivers over 30,000 vehicles for the sixth consecutive month

Chinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng in April sustained its record of delivering over 30,000 vehicles for the sixth consecutive month.

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

Euro zone inflation unchanged at 2.2% in April, leaving path open for further ECB interest rate cuts

Economists polled by Reuters had been expecting the reading to come in at 2.1% in April.

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

U.S. tariff uncertainty puts China-made Christmas presents in question

As Chinese factories and their U.S. buyers try to navigate tariff uncertainty, there's a concern about whether products will arrive in time for Christmas.

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

China looks set to turn to a tariff-proof sector as U.S. trade war bites: K-pop

The about-face is as a "structural turning point" for the sector, aimed at not only combating tariffs, but also promoting domestic consumption, analysts say.

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

Mongolia’s β€˜ambitious’ plan could boost tourism to 10% of GDP by 2030, says minister

Tourism could comprise 10% of Mongolia's GDP if the country can attract 2 million annual tourists by 2030, the country’s tourism minister told CNBC Wednesday.

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

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