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GE HealthCare cuts annual profit forecast on tariff impact
April 30 (Reuters) - GE HealthCare Technologies GEHC.O trimmed its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday, as it expects a hit from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. The company expects an 85 cent impact to its adjusted 2025 per share profit, with the range now at $3.90 to $4.10 per sha...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
GSK 'well positioned' for potential tariffs after beating forecasts
GSK will use AI, dual sourcing to offset tariff hit Q1 results better-than-expected Shares up 3.8%Maintains 2025 turnover and profit forecastsBy Pushkala Aripaka and Maggie Fick April 30 (Reuters) - GSK GSK.L on Wednesday said it was "well positioned" to absorb potential U.S. pharmaceutic...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
UK's Smith+Nephew backs 2025 outlook despite likely tariff impact
Sees potential tariff hit of $15 mln to $20 mlnQ1 underlying revenue growth beats expectationsShares up 7.5% By Yamini Kalia April 30 (Reuters) - UK medical products maker Smith+Nephew SN.L beat first-quarter revenue growth expectations and maintained its full-year sales and profit margin forecas...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Hovde upgrades Orrstown Financial to 'outperform' following strong start to 2025
** Hovde Group upgrades shares of community bank Orrstown Financial Services ORRF.O to "outperform" from "market perform" following a solid start to 2025** Brokerage raises 2025 EPS estimates after solid Q1 results due to a combination of lower bad loan provisions outlook and better ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Humana Says Continue To Anticipate FY 2025 Net Patient Growth Of 30,000 To 50,000 Reflecting About 10% Growth At Midpoint
April 30 (Reuters) - Humana Inc HUM.N:HUMANA -"ADVANCING CENTERWELL & MEDICAID STRATEGIES WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO DRIVE INCREASED EARNINGS CONTRIBUTION OVER MID AND LONGER TERM"HUMANA: CONTINUE TO ANTICIPATE FY 2025 NET PATIENT GROWTH OF 30,000 TO 50,000, REFLECTING ABOUT10% GROWTH AT MIDP...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Economic Indicator
CNY: Some early soft spots – Commerzbank
The official purchasing managers' indices for the Chinese economy were published this morning, revealing the first signs of the impact of the prohibitive US tariffs. The PMI for the manufacturing sector fell by 1.5 points to 49.0, its lowest level since late 2023.
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Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Gold miners fall as bullion prices edge lower on strong US dollar
** U.S.-listed shares of gold miners down premarket, tracking fall in bullion prices GOL/** Spot gold XAU= down 1.2% at $3,276.22/ounce ** However, bullion on track to log its fourth consecutive monthly gain, up 5.1% in April ** Gold prices fell for second straight session, hurt by strong...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
2 Artificial Intelligence Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
Although artificial intelligence, or AI, stocks have struggled recently, it's still one of the most exciting technology transformations of the modern era. And while AI stocks could certainly take investors on a bit of a roller-coaster ride in the short term, the space remains an excellent long-term ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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Humana beats first-quarter profit estimates on lower costs
April 30 (Reuters) - Humana HUM.N beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the health insurer spent less on medical services than expected. On an adjusted basis, the company earned a profit of $11.58 per share, above analysts' average estimate of $10.1, according to d...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Pfizer's Dividend Yield Is 7.5%. Is It Still Safe?
When a stock yields more than 5%, investors start to become skeptical about whether the payout is indeed safe. While it's tempting to want to believe that it can be safe and that it can be an excellent source of future dividend income, you also don't want to get burned and see that dividend get cut ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Street View: Hazy horizons for UPS
** United Parcel Service UPS.N said on Tuesday it will slash 20,000 jobs and shut 73 facilities as part of planned reduction in deliveries for Amazon.com and amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff-led global trade turmoil** Median PT of 32 brokerages is $113.50, with average "buy" rat...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Technical Analysis
BoJ is going to sit this one out – Commerzbank
While we enjoy the bank holiday tomorrow morning, the Bank of Japan will be holding its May monetary policy meeting. Having raised its key interest rate from 0.25% to 0.5% in January, the Bank of Japan then decided to pause in March.Fxstreet
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Prediction: 1 Stock That'll Be Worth More Than Apple a Year From Now
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the largest company in the world with a market cap of $3.1 trillion, reaching this position thanks to robust demand for its consumer electronics products such as the iPhone, MacBooks, and iPads, among others.However, the past few years haven't been all that great for Apple, a...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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Logistics firm DSV says trade tensions intensifying production shift out of China
COPENHAGEN, April 30 (Reuters) - Global freight company DSV DSV.CO said on Wednesday that its customers are hastening a shift of production from China to other Asian markets due to escalating trade tensions and tariff concerns.This trend of diversifying manufacturing, known as the "China plus on...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
CNFinance Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2024
GUANGZHOU, China, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE: CNF) ("CNFinance" or the "Company"), a leading home equity loan service provider in China, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 w...PR Newswire
Wed, Apr 30
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Humana Reports First Quarter 2025 Results, Affirms Full Year 2025 Adjusted Financial Forecast
April 30 (Reuters) - Humana Inc HUM.N:HUMANA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS; AFFIRMS FULL YEAR 2025 ADJUSTED FINANCIAL GUIDANCEHUMANA: REMAINS CONFIDENT IN 2025 PRICING STRATEGY AS CO PRIORITIZES MEMBERSHIP THAT IS EXPECTED TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE, LONG-TERM VALUE CREATIONHUMANA: AFFIRMS ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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China's coastguard says it patrols around disputed shoal in South China Sea
BEIJING, April 30 (Reuters) - China's coastguard said it carried out law enforcement patrols in waters around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Wednesday, amid tensions over the area with the Philippines.The coastguard said it had strengthened patrols since the beginning o...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
