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Rio Tinto plc, one of the world’s largest mining companies, reported higher second-quarter earnings on July 7, boosted by strong commodity prices and improved operational efficiency. The Anglo-Australian giant posted revenue of $22.4 billion, a 13% increase year-over-year, driven primarily...

L’Oréal S.A., the world’s leading cosmetics and beauty company, reported strong sales growth for the second quarter of 2025, driven by robust demand in emerging markets and continued success of its premium brand portfolio. The French multinational announced revenue of...

HSBC Holdings plc posted robust second-quarter profits on July 7, fueled by strong performance across its Asian markets and increased demand for wealth management services. The global banking giant reported a net profit of $6.2 billion, up 15% year-over-year. The...

Siemens Energy AG reported solid second-quarter earnings on July 7, driven by growing demand for renewable energy solutions and grid modernization projects worldwide. The German industrial giant posted revenue of €15.2 billion, up 9% from the same quarter last year....

Unilever Plc delivered strong financial results for the first half of 2025, fueled by increased consumer demand for sustainable and health-focused products. The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant reported revenue of €32 billion, up 8% year-over-year, supported by growth in emerging...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. posted robust second-quarter earnings on July 7, boosted by strong demand for memory chips and display panels. The South Korean tech giant reported consolidated revenue of 85 trillion KRW ($65 billion), a 10% increase compared to...

NVIDIA Corporation reported impressive second-quarter earnings on July 5, 2025, fueled by skyrocketing demand for its AI computing platforms and gaming GPUs. The company’s revenue surged 29% year-over-year to $18.3 billion, beating analyst estimates and marking one of the strongest...

Netflix Inc. reported better-than-expected subscriber growth in its Q2 earnings released July 5, sending shares up 12% in early trading. The streaming giant added 5.5 million new subscribers globally, surpassing analyst forecasts of 4.3 million and reversing a slowing trend...

Shares of Synopsys Inc., a major player in electronic design automation (EDA) software, rose nearly 5% on July 5 following the U.S. government’s decision to ease export restrictions related to advanced semiconductor design tools. This regulatory shift has bolstered investor...

Microsoft Corporation announced impressive second-quarter earnings on July 5, 2025, reporting revenue of $65.7 billion, up 17% year-over-year. The tech giant’s growth was largely fueled by its Azure cloud platform and expanded AI offerings, which continue to attract enterprise customers...

Amazon.com Inc. reported strong second-quarter earnings on July 6, beating analyst expectations thanks to robust growth in its cloud computing and advertising businesses. The e-commerce giant posted revenue of $160 billion, representing a 14% increase year-over-year, as the company continues...

Apple Inc. has announced record quarterly revenue for its third fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2025, significantly exceeding analyst expectations. The company reported total revenue of $120.5 billion, representing a 12% increase compared to the same quarter last year. This...

Shares of WNS Holdings Limited surged 14% on July 5 after French multinational Capgemini announced its agreement to acquire the company in a deal valued at approximately $3.3 billion. The acquisition, which offers a 17% premium over WNS’s closing price,...

Shares of Tripadvisor Inc. surged 16.7% on July 5 after news broke that activist investor Starboard Value had acquired a significant stake in the company, sparking speculation about potential strategic changes aimed at boosting shareholder value. Starboard Value, known for...

Synopsys Inc., a leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software, saw its stock surge by 4.9% on July 5 after the U.S. government announced the easing of certain export restrictions, particularly those affecting sales to China. This regulatory shift...