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Investing.com — J.D. Wetherspoon (LON:) has reported higher sales in the first half of its financial year, though the company has flagged challenges posed by rising labor costs. The pub chain, known for its value-focused approach, saw like-for-like sales increase by 5.1% across the first 25 weeks of its 2025…
BEIJING (Reuters) – Shares in CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, dropped nearly 4% on Wednesday after the Chinese company warned that its annual revenue fell for the first time last year and that profit grew at its slowest pace since 2019. CATL said in a securities filing late on…
Investing.com – European stock markets edged higher Thursday, adding to the prior session’s sharp gains after benign US inflation kept potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve on the table, although weak UK economic growth weighed on sentiment. At 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), the in Germany climbed 0.3%, the in…
Investing.com — Shares of Blueprint Medicines (NASDAQ:) Corporation (NASDAQ:BPMC) climbed 17% as the company outlined its growth strategy for 2025, highlighting the potential of its systemic mastocytosis (SM) franchise and positive trial data for its new treatment, BLU-808. Blueprint Medicines, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, updated its peak revenue estimate for…
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors are watching to see if technology companies and related heavyweights will add to recent strong profit gains and whether growth is broadening to other sectors as corporate America prepares to report on the final quarter of another standout year for Wall Street.…
Investing.com — Analysts at UBS Global Research have upgraded SSE (LON:) plc’s stock rating to “buy” from “neutral,” reflecting improving fundamentals and potential growth in its transmission business. UBS flags several key factors driving this decision, emphasizing the relative valuation advantage and the shift in SSE’s business model towards low-risk…
Investing.com — Marks & Spencer (LON:) has reported strong results during the Christmas trading period, signaling continued momentum in its revival efforts. The retailer posted an 8.7% increase in food sales, with like-for-like sales rising by 8.9%. Sustained UK volume growth of 6.6% from the first half of the financial…
By Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Nippon Steel is poised to expand its operations in the U.S. and India as it hunts for growth and protection from cheap Chinese exports after its bid for U.S. Steel was blocked by the White House, analysts say. Japan’s top steelmaker,…
Investing.com — The IT Operations (ITOps) market, once viewed as a cost center confined to back-office functions, is experiencing a profound transformation driven by artificial intelligence and automation, according to note by Raymond (NS:) James. The firm estimates the sector will expand to $125 billion by 2028, growing at a compound…
Investing.com — Tapestry (NYSE:) stock received an upgrade by Jefferies analysts, from Hold to Buy, based on the company’s potential for sales growth, margin expansion, and a significant share buyback plan. The investment firm also hiked its price target on the stock from $50 to $80. The company’s shares rose…
