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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 22:39:53
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 22:38:38
Meta, Microsoft and Tesla rise premarket; Apple, McDonald’s fall

Meta, Microsoft and Tesla rise premarket; Apple, McDonald’s fall

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures rose Thursday, as investors digested more corporate earnings, in particular from Big Tech giants. Here are some of the biggest premarket U.S. stock movers today:Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock climbed 6.2% after the Facebook and Instagram parent reported better-than-expected first-quarter results and upbeat guidance that pointed to increased spending on artif ...

2025-05-01 22:37:37
Citi upgrades Burberry to “buy,” sees value in brand reset and U.S. growth

Citi upgrades Burberry to “buy,” sees value in brand reset and U.S. growth

Investing.com -- Citi Research in a note dated Thursday has upgraded Burberry Group Plc (LON:BRBY) to “buy” from “neutral,” citing improving brand momentum and growth potential in the United States. The brokerage set a new price target of £9.25, down slightly from £9.80, implying a total return of 28.7% including dividends.The decision follows signs that Burberry’s “Burberry F ...

2025-05-01 22:36:30