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New contemporary attached residential homes are shown under construction by Beazer Homes USA Inc. in Vista, California, U.S., October 24, 2023.

US productivity slows sharply in first quarter

Reuters |Updated 52 minutes ago |2 min read

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. worker productivity growth slowed sharply in the first quarter, resulting in a surge in labor costs, but the trend in productivity remained solid. Nonfarm productivity, which measures hourly output per worker, ...

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Aptiv to lower equity interest in joint venture with Hyundai, cuts FY sales view

Reuters |Updated 1 hour ago |2 min read

(Reuters) -Auto parts supplier Aptiv Plc on Thursday cut its annual sales forecast and said it would reduce equity interest in its self-driving joint venture, Motional, with Hyundai Motor. Under the agreement, Aptiv will not be required to fund the ...

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Kellanova posts upbeat Q1 results as demand held steady

Reuters |Updated 1 hour ago |2 min read

(Reuters) - Pop-Tarts maker Kellanova beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter sales and profit on Thursday, boosted by higher prices and firm demand for its breakfast cereals and ready-to-eat snacks. The Rice Krispies maker's shares were up ...

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Israeli cyber startup Apex gets initial investment from OpenAI's Altman

Steven Scheer |Updated 1 hour ago |2 min read

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli cyber security start-up Apex, which focuses on protecting the rapid use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, said on Thursday it received an undisclosed investment from OpenAI Chief Executive Sam ...

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US FTC order bans Exxon Mobil, Pioneer Natural Resources deal

Reuters |Updated 2 minutes ago |1 min read

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it prevented former Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield from serving on Exxon Mobil's board of directors as it resolves antitrust concerns about Exxon's bid to buy the ...

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Indian IT firm Coforge's Q4 revenue just short of estimates, contract wins double

Reuters |Updated 1 hour ago |2 min read

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Indian IT company Coforge reported a marginally smaller-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue on Thursday amid overall tepid tech spending from clients. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT India's $254 billion IT sector has been struggling ...

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Greenback strength to persist on delayed Fed rate cut calls

Sarupya Ganguly |Updated 1 hour ago |3 min read

By Sarupya Ganguly BENGALURU (Reuters) - A rallying U.S. dollar will stand resolute and may even trade more strongly than predicted in coming months if the policies of the Federal Reserve and other major central banks diverge, according to FX ...

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Howmet Aerospace lifts dividend, annual forecasts on robust parts demand

Reuters |Updated 1 hour ago |2 min read

(Reuters) - Howmet Aerospace on Thursday raised its full-year profit and revenue forecasts and said it would raise its quarterly dividend by two cents per share thanks to robust demand for its engine products and fastening systems. Shares of the ...

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Xylem raises 2024 profit forecast on water treatment products demand

Reuters |Updated 1 hour ago |1 min read

(Reuters) - Xylem raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday on the back of strong demand for its water and waste-water treatment products and services. The company now expects 2024 adjusted profit between $4.10 and $4.25 per share, compared ...

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Ametek beats profit estimates on strong demand from aerospace, defense sectors

Reuters |Updated 1 hour ago |1 min read

(Reuters) - Industrial technology solutions provider Ametek beat estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday, as it benefited from a boom in the aerospace and defense sectors. Robust air travel demand and simmering geopolitical tensions have ...

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