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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 ...

2025-05-01 21:49:02
CVS Health raises annual profit forecast as turnaround gathers steam

CVS Health raises annual profit forecast as turnaround gathers steam

By Manas Mishra (Reuters) -CVS Health raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday following strong performance across its businesses, signaling that the healthcare conglomerate was on a path to recovery after a series of challenges last year. Shares of the company jumped 8.5% to $72.35 in premarket trading after CVS raised its 2025 adjusted profit forecast to $6 to $6.20 per share from $ ...

2025-05-01 21:47:50
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 ...

2025-05-01 21:46:52
Medical device maker Becton Dickinson cuts 2025 profit forecast on potential tariff hit

Medical device maker Becton Dickinson cuts 2025 profit forecast on potential tariff hit

(Reuters) -Medical device maker Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) lowered its annual profit forecast on Thursday, in anticipation of a potential hit from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, sending its shares down 5% in premarket trading. The manufacturer and distributor of medical and surgical products also said it intends to invest $2.5 billion in U.S. manufacturing capacity over the next 5 years ...

2025-05-01 21:44:23