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AstraZeneca moves some production to US amid tariff threat
AstraZeneca moves some production to US amid tariff threat
by  AFP

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced Tuesday that it has begun moving some of its European production to the United States, ahead of President Donald Trump's possible tariffs on the sector. Other pharmaceutical companies have also announced plans to increase investments in the United States.

Pfizer profits dip on lower Paxlovid sales
Pfizer profits dip on lower Paxlovid sales
by  AFP

Pfizer reported a dip in profits Tuesday, driven partly by lower sales of Covid-19 therapeutic drug Paxlovid, as it maintained a 2025 forecast that does not include potential tariff effects. Sales of Paxlovid slid 75 percent amid lower Covid-19 infections and reduced government purchases of the medication.

Spotify posts record profit in first quarter
Spotify posts record profit in first quarter
by  AFP

Music streaming giant Spotify on Tuesday reported a 12-percent rise in paying subscribers in the first quarter to 268 million, along with a record operating profit. The number of paying subscribers, which account for most of Spotify's revenue, grew to 268 million, slightly higher than its guidance of 265 millions.

GM profits top estimates, but automaker reviewing outlook due to tariffs
GM profits top estimates, but automaker reviewing outlook due to tariffs
by  AFP

General Motors reported a dip in first-quarter profits but topped estimates Tuesday as the automaker said it was reexamining its 2025 outlook in light of uncertainty over US tariffs. Later Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump agreed to soften the impact of tariffs on automakers.

BP profit drops 70% amid pivot back to oil and gas
BP profit drops 70% amid pivot back to oil and gas
by  AFP

Britain's BP said on Tuesday net profit plunged in the first quarter as the struggling energy giant undergoes a major overhaul back to its fossil fuel business. Under pressure from investors, BP is in the midst of a major reset that saw it shelve its once industry-leading carbon-reduction targets to focus on fossil fuel output deemed more profitable.

Adidas warns US tariffs to push up prices
Adidas warns US tariffs to push up prices
by  AFP

German sportswear giant Adidas on Tuesday warned that US President Donald Trump's tariffs will increase prices for its products in the United States, and the hardline trade policies could dent its ongoing recovery.