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SoftBank Group Reports Profit Beat, Boosted by Intel Stake

The Japanese technology investment company’s bottom line was boosted by a surge in the value of its stake in Intel.

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Deal or No Deal, AstraZeneca Stock Is a Bargain

The logic of a pharma megamerger is questionable, but AstraZeneca’s record isn’t.

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Siemens Shares Fall as Digital Industries Order Growth Misses Expectations

The digital industries division, which focuses on factory controllers and software, faces excess customer inventories, while weak demand in China and cautious spending delayed a broader recovery.

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Nintendo’s Profit Surges on Stronger Game Software Sales, ‘Mario’ Movie Hit

The Japanese company maintained its annual sales forecast of 16.5 million Switch 2 consoles, despite reporting a decline in quarterly sales.

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Arms Maker Rheinmetall Trims Sales Guidance After Germany Scraps Frigate Project

The company expects annual sales between $15.83 billion and $16.41 billion, guidance which remains above what it reported last year.

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Commerzbank CEO Calls For Dialogue With UniCredit

Bettina Orlopp appealed for constructive dialogue with UniCredit after the Italian bank achieved a near majority stake in its German rival.

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Airlines Push Back Against ICE Enforcement at Airports

Federal agents are using flight manifests to arrest travelers with lapsed visas, drawing objections over safety and protocol.

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Meta Releases Coding Agent to Compete With OpenAI and Anthropic

The company, pressed by investors to generate revenue from AI, says its offering will cost less than popular alternatives.

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Deutsche Telekom Lifts Buyback by Up to $3.5 Billion, Raises Guidance for Key Metric Again

The telecommunications company raised its full-year buyback program after posting higher revenue in the second quarter.

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Prosecutors Probed Whistleblower Claims That JPMorgan Mishandled Fraud Cases

A former executive alleged JPMorgan improperly denied reimbursements of more than $100 million to customers who were victims of financial scams.

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FDA Approves First mRNA Flu Vaccine in Win for Moderna After Arduous Review

The decision caps a seven-month process that included a rare refusal to consider the shot.

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News Corp Revenue Rises, With Growth Across All Segments

Digital-only subscriptions to The Wall Street Journal averaged nearly 4.5 million in the quarter, compared with 4.33 million in the prior quarter.

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Motorola Solutions Lifts Outlook as Profit, Revenue Gain

The Chicago-based company said it now expects full-year adjusted earnings between $17.62 and $17.72 a share on revenue of about $12.98 billion.

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EBay Lifts Outlook as Depop Acquisition Closes, Revenue Rises

The online marketplace reported higher revenue of $3.13 billion, and now expects gross merchandise volume to grow between 11.5% and 12.5% in 2026.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

August 06, 2026 07:15 ET (11:15 GMT)

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