(Reuters) -British American Tobacco reported a 1.7% rise in first-half profit at constant currency on Thursday, beating expectations, helped by a return to growth of its business in the United States and demand for its Velo nicotine pouches.
BAT and peers such as Philip Morris, Imperial Brands, and Altria are trying to capture a bigger share of the vapes, tobacco heating products and oral nicotine pouches market to offset declining sales of traditional... (continue reading...)
(Reuters) -Dove soap maker Unilever beat market expectations for second-quarter underlying sales growth on Thursday, driven by higher pricing.
The consumer goods company reported underlying sales growth of 3.8% for the three months ended June 30, compared with 3.6% expected by analysts in a company-compiled poll.
Unilever's ice cream business, called The Magnum Ice Cream Company, is on track for demerger in mid-November, the company said.
... (continue reading...)(Reuters) -Myanmar's ruling junta announced the formation of a 11-member commission led by military chief Min Aung Hlaing to hold an election in the war-torn country, state media reported on Thursday.
The junta did not announce a date for the election and Min Aung Hlaing will continue to effectively remain in charge of the country, in his capacity as the interim president who will oversee the vote, MRTV reported.
The proposed election, which... (continue reading...)
LONDON (Reuters) -Shares in artificial intelligence heavyweights Microsoft and Meta Platforms both surged in European trading on Thursday, after blowout quarterly results after-market on Wednesday.
Meta shares surged 12.2% in Frankfurt after it forecast quarterly revenue well ahead of Wall Street expectations.
Microsoft shares jumped 9%, as surging Azure cloud computing revenue above analysts' expectations, showcasing the growing return on... (continue reading...)
(Reuters) -The London Stock Exchange Group on Thursday announced a share buyback program of 1 billion pounds ($1.33 billion) for the second half after reporting a better-than-expected rise in first-half profit, driven by strong performance across its businesses.
The company said total income, excluding recoveries, in the first half was 4.49 billion pounds, up 7.8% on an organic constant currency basis. Analysts were expecting a 7.5% increase on average,... (continue reading...)
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
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In Hiroshima, a schoolboy keeps memories of war alive with guided tours
