Ericsson Targets Networks Growth Despite Caution Over Rising Costs
Chief Executive Borje Ekholm said it was facing increasing input costs, especially in semiconductors, caused in part by AI demand.
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A UnitedHealth Reckoning Still Looms
The government delayed an overhaul to how it calculates Medicare Advantage payments. For the insurer, that only postpones the pain.
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Telecom Majors Bid $24 Billion for Patrick Drahi's SFR
The French-Israeli billionaire's Altice business is under pressure to reduce its debt burden.
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Kweichow Moutai's Annual Profit, Revenue Fall for First Time
The Chinese liquor giant reported a drop in annual profit and revenue for the first time since its 2001 listing amid subdued consumption in China.
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Sam Altman's Side Hustles Blur the Line Between OpenAI's Interests and His Own
Ahead of a planned IPO, Altman's personal investments remain opaque, making it hard to spot any conflicts.
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QVC Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans to Restructure $6.6 Billion of Debt
The TV and video retailer's prepackaged bankruptcy was filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
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Autoliv Backs Guidance Despite Caution Over Geopolitical Challenges
Shares rose 9% in Stockholm after the company's first quarter turned out better than anticipated, with strong sales in March.
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Alstom Shares Plunge on Profit Warning
Shares in the trainmaker dropped 26% after it withdrew its medium-term cash flow and earnings targets.
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Netflix Chair Reed Hastings to Leave Board in June
The co-founder won't stand for re-election to the board, Netflix said in its first earnings report since pulling out of the Warner Discovery bid. Shares dropped more than 9% after hours.
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Alcoa First-Quarter Sales Fall as Iran Conflict Snarls Alumina Industry
The alumina industry's reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, through which maritime traffic was mostly blocked during much of the first quarter, put pressure on alumina prices and demand, Chief Executive Bill Oplinger said.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 17, 2026 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT)
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