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Apple must pay Optis $502 million lump sum in UK patent dispute, court rules

Apple must pay Optis $502 million lump sum in UK patent dispute, court rules

LONDON (Reuters) -Apple must pay a U.S. patent holder $502 million for the use of 4G patents in devices including iPhones and iPads, London’s Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday, in the latest stage of a long-running legal battle. Texas-based Optis Cellular Technology LLC sued Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) in London in 2019 over its use of patents which Optis says are essential to certain technological stan ...

2025-05-02 03:20:17
CVS raises profit forecast, to exit Obamacare market as turnaround gains steam

CVS raises profit forecast, to exit Obamacare market as turnaround gains steam

(Refiles to wider audience with no changes to headline or text) By Manas Mishra, Sneha S K (Reuters) -CVS Health raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday and said it plans to exit the market for Obamacare health insurance plans in 2026, as it seeks to turn around its fortunes after a series of challenges last year. CVS shares jumped 5% to $69.84 after it raised its 2025 profit forecast to& ...

2025-05-02 03:19:20
Church & Dwight revises growth forecast on tariff challenges; plans strategic actions

Church & Dwight revises growth forecast on tariff challenges; plans strategic actions

(Reuters) -Church & Dwight joined its peers with a dour forecast due to the impact of tariffs, and announced strategic actions, including shutting or selling less profitable businesses, sending its shares down 5% in premarket trading. The company expects a Q2 charge of $60–80 million, mainly from non-cash asset impairments and inventory charges tied to sell-through. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT? Ch ...

2025-05-02 03:18:21
Ford’s April US sales rise 16%, EV sales plummet

Ford’s April US sales rise 16%, EV sales plummet

By Nathan Gomes and Nora Eckert (Reuters) - Ford Motor (NYSE:F) on Thursday reported a 16% rise in U.S. auto sales for April, aided by strong truck demand and its employee pricing program. Still, its EV sales fell 40%. Demand for vehicles has remained strong, with consumers trying to quickly snap up vehicles before prices potentially surge after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. ...

2025-05-02 03:15:55