Renault posts record H1 operating margin helped by higher priced new cars
By Victor Goury-Laffont and Gilles Guillaume (Reuters) – French car maker Renault on Thursday posted an operating margin of 7.6%…
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US pending home sales rise for first time since February
By Safiyah Riddle (Reuters) – Contracts to buy previously owned homes increased in June for the first time since February,…
Ukraine sets key rate at 22% in first wartime cut
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine’s central bank lowered its key rate to 22% on Thursday, announcing its first wartime…
China, U.S. agree to continue close communications on climate issue
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China and the U.S. agreed to keep in close communication on issues including climate change, envoys…
Lilly’s obesity drug leads to about 26% weight loss in new studies
By Bhanvi Satija and Leroy Leo (Reuters) -Eli Lilly said on Thursday its experimental obesity drug helped patients reduce 26.6%…
Comcast beats revenue estimates on boost from theme parks, studios
By Helen Coster and Samrhitha A NEW YORK (Reuters) -Comcast Corp beat estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday, helped by…
Building materials maker Holcim banking on U.S. reshoring boom
ZURICH (Reuters) -Holcim said on Thursday it expects to set another record for sales from North America this year as…
US Senator Menendez says he has not changed opposition to Turkey F-16 sale
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez said on Wednesday he still had concerns about the sale…
Hershey sweetens annual profit forecast even as demand wavers
By Mehr Bedi (Reuters) -Hershey raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Thursday, bolstered by price increases for the Reese’s…
Mastercard beats profit estimates on spending boost
(Reuters) -Mastercard on Thursday reported a bigger-than-expected rise in second-quarter profit, boosted by resilient spending in a turbulent economy. Unfazed…