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Image for HSBC sounds Trump tariff alarm, taking shine off Q1 profit beat and buyback
Finance

HSBC sounds Trump tariff alarm, taking shine off Q1 profit beat and buyback

By Selena Li and Lawrence White HONG KONG (Reuters) -HSBC launched a $3 billion share buyback after...

29th April, 2025

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Finance

Swiss Nylon maker EMS Chemie's sales dip, 2025 looks 'challenging'

(Reuters) -Swiss nylon maker EMS Chemie reported a single-digit percentage decline in first-quarter...

29th April, 2025

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Adidas holds back on profit upgrade due to tariff uncertainty

(Reuters) -German sportswear maker Adidas confirmed its guidance for 2025 on Tuesday, but said it ex...

29th April, 2025

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Headlines

Mushroom murder trial begins in rural Australia

By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -The trial of a woman accused of murdering three elderly people aft...

29th April, 2025

Image for Sweden's Electrolux braces for more tariff turmoil after Q1 profit lags, shares slump
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Sweden's Electrolux braces for more tariff turmoil after Q1 profit lags, shares slump

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Appliances maker Electrolux reported on Tuesday a smaller first-quarter profit...

29th April, 2025

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Russia's drone attack kills 12-year-old girl in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine says

(Reuters) - Russia's overnight drone attack killed a 12-year-old girl in the Dnipropetrovsk region a...

29th April, 2025

Image for Swiss drugmaker Novartis raises 2025 forecast after strong Q1 momentum
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Swiss drugmaker Novartis raises 2025 forecast after strong Q1 momentum

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Novartis on Tuesday issued a more optimistic full-year earnings guidance, citin...

29th April, 2025

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Canada's Liberals win minority government; Carney says old relationship with US 'is over'

By David Ljunggren, Ismail Shakil and Rod Nickel OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carn...

29th April, 2025

Image for Oil prices fall 2% to 2-week low as trade war concerns dampen demand outlook
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Oil prices fall 2% to 2-week low as trade war concerns dampen demand outlook

(Reuters) - Crude oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Tuesday as investors lowered their deman...

29th April, 2025

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Trump set to soften auto tariffs after industry pushback

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration will move to reduce the impact of his...

28th April, 2025

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Prince William and wife Kate return to Scotland for wedding anniversary

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate will head to a picturesque, rural Scot...

28th April, 2025

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Finance

UK's 100 billion pound investment pot smaller than it looks, think tank says

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves will have to juggle compe...

28th April, 2025