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Image for Lanxess cuts profit guidance as tariffs weighFinance

Lanxess Cuts Profit Guidance as Tariffs Weigh

Image for Douglas tops market forecasts as cost cuts help balance discounts on beauty productsFinance

Douglas Tops Market Forecasts as Cost Cuts Help Balance Discounts on Beauty Products

Image for Centrica frontrunner to buy National Grid's LNG terminal in $2 billion deal, FT reportsFinance

Centrica Frontrunner to Buy National Grid's Lng Terminal in $2 Billion Deal, Ft Reports

Image for Evolution shares fall after media report says games were distributed in banned marketsFinance

Evolution Shares Fall After Media Report Says Games Were Distributed in Banned Markets

Image for Brenntag confirms profit guidance, cut in July, as market challenges persist

Brenntag Confirms Profit Guidance, Cut in July, as Market Challenges Persist

Date: August 13, 2025

(Corrects to say outlook was confirmed, not raised, and clarifies the outlook cut happened earlier) (Reuters) -German chemicals distributor Brenntag on Wednesday confirmed the annual core profit...

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Hartree in Talks to Buy Major Cocoa Trader Touton, Sources Say

Date: August 11, 2025

(Refiles to fix malfunctioning hyperlink. No changes to text.) By May Angel and Gus Trompiz LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) -Global energy and commodities trader Hartree Partners is in talks to acquire French...

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Morning Bid: Nikkei Looks to Rejoin the All-Time High Club

Date: August 11, 2025

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a quiet start to the week, what with Japan on holiday and President Trump busy playing golf. Notably Nikkei futures...

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UK's Morgan Advanced Materials Plunges on Profit Warning

Date: August 7, 2025

(Reuters) -Shares of Morgan Advanced Materials tumbled as much as 25% on Thursday after the British chip parts supplier forecast annual profit to be around the lower end of market expectations, and...

Image for Hikma outlook cut for unit's margins clouds confidence in overall forecasts

Hikma Outlook Cut for Unit's Margins Clouds Confidence in Overall Forecasts

Date: August 7, 2025

(Reuters) -Shares of Hikma Pharmaceuticals fell as much as 10% on Thursday after a strong euro prompted the group to lower margin outlook for its injectables unit, despite beating expectations for...

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SoftBank Group Swings to Profit in First Quarter, Stargate Timeline Delayed

Date: August 7, 2025

By Anton Bridge TOKYO (Reuters) -When Japan's SoftBank Group reports earnings on Thursday, its mammoth investments in artificial intelligence companies are set to take the spotlight. Analysts and...