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US and China prepare to extend tariff pause after Stockholm talks

US and China prepare to extend tariff pause after Stockholm talks

The United States and China have agreed to work on extending a deadline for new tariffs on each other after two days of trade talks in Stockholm concluded on Tuesday, according to Beijing’s lead ...

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Capgemini narrows full-year guidance as it heads into uncertain third-quarter

Capgemini narrows full-year guidance as it heads into uncertain third-quarter

(Reuters) -French IT consulting firm Capgemini narrowed its guidance for the current financial year on Wednesday, citing caution in an uncertain economic context despite a resilient performance i...

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Wordline forecasts decline in 2025 organic revenue

Wordline forecasts decline in 2025 organic revenue

By Leo Marchandon (Reuters) -Worldline expects a low single-digit percentage decline in organic revenue during 2025 following a “challenging” first half, the French digital payments co...

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Toyota global output, sales hit record highs in January-June

Toyota global output, sales hit record highs in January-June

TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota said on Wednesday its worldwide output and sales reached record highs for the first six months of the year, fuelled by strong demand in markets including North America, Ja...

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HSBC first-half profit slumps 26% as China losses mount

HSBC first-half profit slumps 26% as China losses mount

By Selena Li and Lawrence White HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -HSBC Holdings reported a 26% slide in first-half pretax profit on Wednesday, missing analyst estimates, as impairments from its investm...

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