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REFILE-Japan's Fanuc says it cannot provide FY2025/26 forecasts due to tariff uncertainties
TOKYO, April 23 (Reuters) - Japanese robotics company Fanuc Corp 6954.T said on Wednesday it was not able to report its forecasts for the current fiscal year ending in March 2026 due to "numerous uncertain factors" including U.S. tariffs and their global economic impact."We plan to caref...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Exclusive: PIB prepares to restart process with trade buyers in focus
By Ryan HewlettApril 23 - (The Insurer) - PIB Group and backers Apax Partners and Carlyle Group have refocused their search for a new owner for the UK and international broker consolidator on trade buyers after a muted reception from private equity and institutional investors. PIB valuation initiall...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Sport-Tennis great Agassi to make pro pickleball debut
April 23 (Reuters) - Former tennis world number one Andre Agassi will make his professional debut in the fast-growing sport of pickelball next week when he teams up with top ranked Anna Leigh Waters for the mixed doubles at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships.Invented in 1965 by a group of Americ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Novartis and Sanofi CEOs say EU should raise drug prices in face of tariffs
April 23 (Reuters) - The European Union should allow drug prices to rise to U.S. levels in order to attract investment, the bosses of two European pharmaceutical giants said in a letter published in the Financial Times on Wednesday. The U.S. pays the most for drugs in the world, often nearly three t...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Pope Francis' body to be taken to St Peter's ahead of funeral
Procession with cardinals and Latin chantsTrump and dozens of other leaders to attend funeral on SaturdayConclave to choose a successor, not expected before May 6By Alvise Armellini VATICAN CITY, April 23 (Reuters) - Pope Francis' body was due to be moved to St Peter's Basilica on Wed...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Fanuc Corp: Consolidated Financial Forecasts For The Year Ending March 31, 2026 Are Not Reported, As It Is Not Feasible At Present To Reasonably Calculate Them
April 23 (Reuters) - Fanuc Corp 6954.T:FANUC CORP - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL FORECASTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2026 ARE NOT REPORTED, AS IT IS NOT FEASIBLE AT PRESENT TO REASONABLY CALCULATE THEMFANUC CORP - THERE ARE NUMEROUS UNCERTAIN FACTORS, INCLUDING THE IMPACT OF TARIFFS IN THE UNITED STAT...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Euro zone government bond yields rise before PMI data
By Stefano Rebaudo April 23 (Reuters) - Euro area benchmark Bund yields rose on Wednesday to levels seen after last week's ECB policy meeting, ahead of PMI data later in the session.The ECB warned that economic growth will take a big hit from U.S. tariffs, bolstering bets for even more policy...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
REFILE-Zhipu AI ramps up overseas expansion strategy ahead of IPO
SINGAPORE April 23 - China's Zhipu AI is ramping up its overseas expansion through a partnership with Alibaba Cloud, an executive said on Wednesday, as the startup prepares for an initial public offering.The Beijing-headquartered startup is pitching governments globally to help them launch local...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Olvi Reiterates Near-term 2025 Outlook
April 23 (Reuters) - Olvi Oyj OLVAS.HE:OLVI Q1 SALES EUR 132.8 MILLIONOLVI Q1 NET INCOME EUR 9.8 MILLIONOLVI Q1 EPS EUR 0.46OLVI Q1 EBIT EUR 12.4 MILLIONOLVI Q1 INVESTMENTS EUR 11 MILLIONOLVI Q1 GROSS PROFIT EUR 54.3 MILLIONNEAR-TERM OUTLOOK FOR 2025 (UNCHANGED)NEAR-TERM OUTLOOK FOR 2025 UNCHANGEDOV...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
COLUMN-Could Trump borrow a page from Argentina’s debt swap playbook? Gulati
By Mitu Gulati April 23 - The United States has been likened to an emerging market country in recent weeks, given its sliding currency, threats to central bank independence and concerns about foreign capital flight. So might there be circumstances under which the U.S. would borrow from the playbo...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Germany must do more to persuade companies to buy EVs, campaign group says
By Alessandro Parodi and Riham Alkousaa April 23 (Reuters) - German companies buying new cars do not have enough incentives to choose electric vehicles over heavy petrol SUVs, research and campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) said on Wednesday.Germany last month reported a 38.9% j...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Strong Chinese demand helps Danone Q1 sales beat forecasts
PARIS, April 23 (Reuters) - Danone DANO.PA beat first-quarter sales expectations on Wednesday, as strong demand in China for infant milk formula and medical nutrition products outpaced weakness in coffee creamers in the United States.The consumer goods giant, whose brands include Evian and Badoit wa...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Taiwan pushing for president to attend Pope Francis funeral, senior official says
TAIPEI, April 23 (Reuters) - Ensuring Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te can attend this weekend's funeral of Pope Francis is currently the "most important aim" for Taipei's foreign ministry, Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu said on Wednesday.While a slew of countries, including ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Volvo Q1 Adjusted Operating Income SEK 13,258 Mln
April 23 (Reuters) - Volvo AB VOLVb.ST:Q1 REVENUE SEK 121,800 MILLIONQ1 EPS SEK 4.86Q1 OPERATING INCOME SEK 13,300 MILLIONQ1 ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME SEK 13,258 MILLIONQ1 NET TRUCKS ORDER INTAKE 55,227 TRUCKS VERSUS 48,701 TRUCKS YEAR AGOSEES 2025 BRAZILIAN TRUCK MARKET OF 85,000 UNITS VERSUS 90,0...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Just Eat Takeaway Confirms 2025 Guidance
April 23 (Reuters) - Just Eat Takeaway.com NV TKWY.AS:GUIDANCE FOR 2025 REITERATEDRECOMMENDED OFFER BY PROSUS OF €20.30 PER SHARE IS EXPECTED TO LAUNCH IN Q2 2025Q1 CONSTANT CURRENCY GTV GROWTH EXCLUDING REST OF WORLD OF 2%LONG-TERM TARGET OF GROUP ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN IN EXCESS OF 5% OF GTVSource...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Veraxa Biotech to merge with SPAC Voyager in $1.64 billion deal
April 23 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Xlife Sciences AG XLS.S said on Wednesday its portfolio company, VERAXA Biotech AG, will merge with Voyager Acquisition VACH.O in a deal that will value the combined company at $1.64 billion.Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
