Unilever hikes prices as cost pressures build

LONDON (Reuters) -Unilever beat first-quarter sales forecasts as the maker of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry's ice cream hiked prices by more than 8% to offset higher supply chain and energy costs, more than outweighing a dip in sales volumes.

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Faurecia-Aptoide signs up Mercedes in infotainment win over Google

Mercedes-Benz will use embedded Faurecia-Aptoide technology to power navigation and other vehicle infotainment functions in a crucial win for the app provider against Alphabet Inc's Google and other technology firms to control car dashboards.

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28-04-2022

Sanofi profit gain beats market view on bestseller drug Dupixent

French healthcare group Sanofi's first-quarter adjusted earnings gained 16.2% on sales growth of its bestselling drug Dupixent and a rebound in demand for prescription-free drugs.

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28-04-2022

BOJ doubles down on super-easy policy; yen hits 20-yr lows, bonds rally

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan on Thursday doubled down on its commitment to maintain its massive stimulus programme and a pledge to keep interest rates ultra-low, triggering a fresh sell-off in the yen and sending government bonds rallying.

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Gold falls to 10-week low on lofty dollar, imminent U.S. rate hike

Gold prices fell to a 10-week low on Thursday, as an elevated U.S. dollar hurt demand for greenback-priced bullion, while an impending Federal Reserve interest rate hike also dented the metal's appeal as an inflation hedge.

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Sanofi operating income up 16% on bestseller drug Dupixent

French healthcare group Sanofi's first quarter adjusted earnings gained 16.2% on continued sales growth of its bestselling drug Dupixent.

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28-04-2022

Capgemini Q1 revenue rises on data and cloud demand

(Reuters) -French IT consulting company Capgemini posted on Thursday an increase in first-quarter revenue, citing growth in its cloud and data activities as it takes advantage of clients' digital transformation.

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28-04-2022

Nokia's quarterly profit beats on 5G demand

Telecom equipment maker Nokia reported stronger-than-expected quarterly operating profit on Thursday helped by higher demand for 5G gear despite supply chain constraints.

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28-04-2022

Demand for cloud and data lifts Capgemini's Q1 revenue

French IT consulting company Capgemini posted on Thursday an increase in its first-quarter revenue, citing growth in its cloud and data activities.

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