Walgreens first-quarter profit falls nearly 25% on higher costs
Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc posted a 24.8% drop in quarterly profit on Wednesday, hurt by higher costs related to its acquisition of stores...
Futures steady as Iran retaliation seen as contained
U.S. stock index futures turned higher on Wednesday after Iran signaled no further escalation in military strikes following its attack on U.S.-led forces in Iraq,...
Exclusive: Impossible Foods has stopped McDonald’s burger talks, shares of Beyond Meat jump
Impossible Foods is no longer trying to win a coveted deal to supply McDonald’s Corp with plant-based burgers, telling Reuters it cannot produce enough of...
Iran’s strikes seem intended to avoid US deaths. Here’s why that might be the case – CNN
Iran’s strikes seem intended to avoid US deaths. Here’s why that might be the case CNN Iran launches 15 ballistic missiles into Iraq targeting US, coalition...
Missile strike a ‘slap on the face’ for U.S. – supreme leader
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Tehran’s missile attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq were “a slap on the face” for the...
Ukrainian airline involved in Iran crash says plane was one of its best
The president of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has offered his “deep condolences” to relatives of the 176 people killed when one of its planes crashed...
Airlines re-route or cancel flights around Iraq, Iran after missile strike on U.S. troops
Major airlines canceled Iran and Iraq flights on Wednesday and re-routed others away from both countries’ airspace, following an Iranian missile strike on United States-led...
McDonald’s expands Beyond Meat burger trial to 52 Canadian outlets
McDonald’s Corp said on Wednesday it would expand its vegan burgers trials using Beyond Meat patties to 52 restaurants in Canada, signaling a stronger push...
Federer, Nadal and Serena to play in exhibition to raise funds for bushfire relief
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are among a number of players who will feature in an exhibition match ahead of this month’s Australian...
Varta warns Chinese firms on patent infringements, shares plunge
German battery maker Varta said on Wednesday that it has warned electronic goods traders after finding products with batteries from Chinese manufacturers which infringe on...
