International Companies
Citi beats estimates for fourth quarter earnings and revenues, but shares slip
Citigroup posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings and revenues despite meagre top-line growth as its fixed income operations underperformed.
Wells Fargo Q4 earnings easily top expectations
Financial services giant Wells Fargo reported fourth-quarter earnings on Friday that easily topped expectations on the Street.
BlackRock Q4 profits rise as AUM hit new highs
Money manager BlackRock posted a jump in fourth-quarter profit on Friday as assets under management hit fresh highs.
JPMorgan Chase posts record FY profits despite slip in Q4
US banking giant JPMorgan Chase posted record full-year profits on Friday despite revealing fourth-quarter earnings had come in lower year-on-year as a weaker performance in its trading unit somewhat offset a boom in its investment banking division.
Tesla now accepting dogecoin as payment for whistle, ride-on toy
Tesla made good on its promise to start accepting dogecoin on Friday, with its chief executive officer Elon Musk saying it was now accepting the meme cryptocurrency as payment for some of its merchandise.
BT close to agreeing $800m sale of BT Sport - report
BT Group is reportedly close to agreeing the sale of its sports broadcasting arm to streaming firm Dazn in a deal worth an estimated $800m.
US judge gives FTC green light to pursue Meta lawsuit
A US judge has refused attempts by Meta Platforms to have an antitrust lawsuit against it dismissed.
Pfizer's pneumoccocal vaccine can be co-administered alongside Covid-19 shot, study shows
Pfizer's vaccine against the pneumococcal virus, Prevnar, can be administered safely and without any loss of effectiveness together with its vaccine for Covid-19.
Amazon and Visa 'fail to reach agreement' - report
Plans by Amazon to stop accepting UK-issued Visa credit cards remained on track on Wednesday, after it was reported that the two sides had yet to reach agreement.
Getir eyeing fundraise at $12bn valuation
Rapid grocery delivery service Getir is looking to raise fresh capital at a valuation of $12bn, it was reported on Tuesday.
Take-Two Interactive to buy Zynga in $12.7bn deal
Grand Theft Auto maker Take-Two Interactive has agreed to buy Zynga in a $12. 7bn deal.
Owens & Minor agrees $1.6bn acquisition of Apria
United States healthcare logistics company Owens & Minor has agreed to acquire home healthcare equipment supplier Apria for $37. 50 in cash per share, it announced on Monday, representing an equity value of $1. 45bn.
Tortilla wraps up better-than-expected year
Mexican restaurant group Tortilla said on Monday that full-year revenue and profits were "materially ahead" of its expectations following stronger trading in the fourth quarter, despite the emergence of the Omicron Covid variant.
Novartis to licence new Covid-19 treatment
Novartis is to licence a new Covid-19 treatment following positive clinical trials, the Swiss drugs firm said on Monday.
Delivery Hero sells $150m worth of stake in Rappi
Delivery Hero has sold $150m worth of its stake in Latin American delivery firm Rappi.
Atos warns on profits again, shares tumble
Atos shares tumbled on Monday after the French technology consulting company warned on profits for the second time in seven months.
Aldi sales rise in December amid group's 'best Christmas ever'
Discount supermarket Aldi said on Monday that it had witnessed its "best Christmas ever" as December sales rose 0. 4% across the UK when compared to 2020, when sales across grocery stores were buoyed by lockdown measures and the closure of hospitality firms.
Stryker to buy Vocera in $3.09bn deal
US medical technologies company Stryker has agreed to buy Vocera Communications in a $3. 09bn deal.
Google, Facebook to be fined EUR 201m by French privacy regulator
Internet giants Google and Facebook were eyeing up fines totalling €210m, it was reported on Thursday, for breaking European Union privacy rules.
Auchan mulling fresh bid for rival Carrefour
France's Auchan was reportedly mulling a fresh bid for rival grocer Carrefour in order to face down competition from rivals Aldi and Lidl.