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- Reuters
Liftmaker Otis beats first-quarter profit estimates on high demand for maintenance
Elevator and escalator maker Otis Worldwide Corp beat quarterly profit estimates on Wednesday on higher demand for maintenance and repair services on its elevators. The Farmington Connecticut-based company operates globally through two segments - new equipment which manufactures and installs passenger and freight elevators, escalators and moving walkways, and service segment which offers maintenance, repair and upgradation services. Its maintenance and repair portfolio grew more than 4% year-on-year.
The GuardianNigel Farage can host GB News show during election, says Ofcom
Media regulator says British public has no desire to stop politicians presenting on news channels
- PA Media: UK News
Four people taken to hospital after military horses bolt through central London
The drama erupted after a serviceman was thrown from his horse in Buckingham Palace Road on Wednesday.
- Reuters
Texas Instruments' upbeat Q2 forecast pushes chip stocks higher
The company is seen as a bellwether for semiconductor demand, as its products are used across industries ranging from automotive to industrial and consumer electronics including smartphones. Shares of Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices, Arm Holdings and Micron Technology rose between 1% and 3%. Texas Instruments said on Tuesday it expects revenue with a midpoint of $3.8 billion for the second quarter, compared with LSEG estimates of $3.77 billion.
- Thomson Reuters StreetEvents
Q1 2024 East West Bancorp Inc Earnings Call
Q1 2024 East West Bancorp Inc Earnings Call
- The Telegraph
Don’t punish the horses for charging through London
This morning Londoners from St James’ to Limehouse have witnessed the shocking scenes of the Household Cavalry’s majestic horses running through the streets of central London, wounded and riderless. Most notably amongst them was the immensely strong yet calm Irish Draught breed.
- Reuters
Biogen beats quarterly profit estimates, Alzheimer's drug sales jump
Biogen beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by a series of cost-cutting measures as older drugs face fierce competition. The company also said its Alzheimer's drug Leqembi, developed with Japanese partner Eisai, recorded global sales of about $19 million, nearly tripling from the fourth quarter of 2023. The number of patients on the therapy have increased nearly 2.5 times since the end of 2023, Biogen said.
- Cover Media
Friends cast to reportedly mark milestone without Matthew Perry
The former cast members are figuring out how to appropriately mark the upcoming anniversary without co-star Matthew Perry, according to reports by Us Weekly. The series finale of the television sitcom, titled The One Where They Say Goodbye, aired on NBC in the United States on 6 May 2004, when it was watched by 52.5 million viewers. Perry had famously battled drug and alcohol addiction for years, and in his 2022 memoir, he revealed he was taking 55 Vicodin pills a day during the show's heyday.
- Storyful
Protesters Rally in Tel Aviv for Hostages Held by Hamas
Protesters took to the streets in Tel Aviv on April 23 to mark 200 days of captivity of hostages held by Hamas.Footage filmed by Shraga Tichover shows the protesters chanting what the source said meant “there are no more urgent issues, return the kidnapped”, holding posters with pictures of the hostages, and throwing bread over a fence in a symbolic act of protest.According to the Times of Israel, family members of the hostages held a question-and-answer session in nearby Hostages Square. Credit: Shraga Tichover via Storyful
- The Independent
London horses – live: Blood-soaked cavalry horses charge through streets as four people taken to hospital
The animals, wearing saddles and bridles, were seen running in the road near Aldwych on Wednesday morning
- BBC
Ofcom warns broadcasters over using politician hosts before general election
TV and radio stations face fines if they break impartiality rules in the general election campaign.
- PA Media: Entertainment
Wildlife and climate campaigners to take to streets to call for action on nature
Groups including National Trust and RSPB will be joined by Extinction Rebellion for the family-friendly, legal protest in London in June.
- Investor's Business Daily
Vertiv Spikes On Earnings, Orders. It's A Good Sign For These AI Stocks.
Data-center coolant systems specialist Vertiv soared Wednesday on strong earnings. It's a good sign for AI stocks like Nvidia and Super Micro.
- PA Media: UK News
Ex-DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in court on rape and other sex charges
His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, faces charges of aiding and abetting in connection with the alleged offences.
- Reuters
Korean Air in talks to buy Boeing 777X jets, sources say
The sources said discussions between Korean Air and Boeing on a purchase of the 777X, an upgrade of the 777 mini-jumbo already used by South Korea's largest carrier, were ongoing. A third industry source with knowledge of the matter said Korean is in continuous discussions with Boeing on potential orders but does not have immediate firm plans to take new 777s. Korean Air did not have an immediate comment.
- PA Media: Money
What next for TikTok as US ban moves step closer?
The Senate has passed a Bill which would require TikTok’s parent company to sell its US business, or face the app being banned.
- The Independent
Blood-soaked Household Cavalry horses loose in central London injuring people and hitting cars
The horses are said to have become spooked during a training exercise with a soldier injured
- Simply Wall St.
Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. (TSE:PEY) Stock Goes Ex-Dividend In Just Four Days
Some investors rely on dividends for growing their wealth, and if you're one of those dividend sleuths, you might be...
- Reuters
FOCUS-Tuscany's luxury suppliers feel chill from China and changing trends
Waning Chinese demand for luxury goods has compounded the problems of Tuscany's traditional leather companies as the big fashion houses they supply reshape their strategies, leading to painful layoffs that could be just the start. LVMH, the world's largest luxury group, last week reported Asia revenues fell 6% in the first quarter. Many of the biggest luxury groups, which like Gucci base their leather goods production in Tuscany, had increased orders to respond to the post-pandemic boom.
- PA Media: UK News
Post Office lawyers had ‘unhealthy view of subpostmasters’
Their attitude was ‘this is public money, we have to protect it, that’s our job’, the inquiry was told.