International Companies
Spotify meets with CMA over Apple's App Store fees
Audio streaming giant Spotify has called on the competition watchdog to investigate Apple, accusing it of blocking its new audiobook service.
Verisk to sell energy business to Veritas for $3.1bn
Data analytics provider Verisk has agreed to sell its energy business, Wood Mackenzie, to Veritas for $3. 1bn in cash.
Emerson to sell majority stake in climate technologies unit to Blackstone
Emerson confirmed that it has agreed to sell a majority stake in its climate technologies business to private equity funds managed by Blackstone in a $14bn deal.
Tesla said to have held talks over potential Glencore stake
Tesla reportedly held talks with Glencore about taking a stake in the Swiss commodities group as it looks to secure materials needed for the rollout of electric vehicles.
ExxonMobil posts record quarterly profits
Oil producer ExxonMobil posted record quarterly profits of nearly $20. 0bn on Friday as the group benefited from elevated oil and natural gas prices.
Musk planning to be Twitter interim CEO - report
Elon Musk reportedly plans to assume the role of interim chief executive officer at Twitter after completing his $44bn takeover.
Chevron third-quarter profits beat expectations
Chevron posted better-than-expected third-quarter profits on Friday amid solid demand.
Intel shares jump as it lays out cost-cutting plans
Shares in chipmaker Intel were rocketing in after-hours trading on Thursday, after the company posted a beat on quarterly earnings, and laid out plans for billions of dollars worth of cost cuts.
Amazon warns of holiday disappointment despite Q3 earnings beat
E-commerce and web services conglomerate Amazon warned of holiday disappointment in its after-hours earnings release on Thursday, with quarterly profit falling despite growing revenue.
Apple posts earnings beat, but iPhone sales disappoint
Apple was the latest big tech name to join the march of disappointments late on Thursday, after coming in short of forecasts on sales of its flagship iPhone range.
Caterpillar Q3 earnings beat Wall Street expectations
Trade bellwether Caterpillar traded higher in pre-market after the industrial giant beat expectations with its latest set of quarterly results.
Brewer AB InBev lifts full-year outlook
Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev lifted its full-year core profits outlook on Thursday as it posted a rise in third-quarter profit.
Meta earnings more-than-halve as revenue narrows
Meta Platforms reported a dire set of numbers after the close, meanwhile, with third quarter earnings more than halving to $4. 39bn from $9. 2bn.
Heineken sees solid volume, revenue growth in third quarter
Dutch brewing giant the Heineken Company reported third-quarter revenue growth of 27. 5% on Wednesday, to €9. 42bn.
Banco Santander shares slip despite higher Q3 profits
Santander posted rising profits on the back of higher interest rates for the recently ended quarter.
Deutsche Bank posts best Q3 profit in 16 years
Deutsche Bank reported its highest third-quarter profit in 16 years on Wednesday, with its profit before tax for the period coming in at €1. 6bn.
Adidas cuts ties with controversial rapper Ye
German sportswear brand Adidas confirmed on Tuesday that it has ended its partnership with Kanye West - who now goes by just Ye - after the billionaire rapper and fashion designer made antisemitic comments.
UPS backs full-year revenue guidance
UPS backed its full-year revenue guidance on Tuesday as it posted a rise in third-quarter profit and revenue.
3M Q3 revenues fall amid stronger US dollar
Consumer goods giant 3M posted a 4% fall in quarterly revenues on Tuesday as declining international earnings due to a stronger US dollar and divestitures both weighed on its performance.
UBS beats analyst expectations despite profit slide
UBS Group described a “good” third quarter in a “challenging” environment on Tuesday, with profit before tax falling 19% year-on-year to $2. 32bn.