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Sixt shares plummet as firm remains unprofitable despite softer losses

The car rental and mobility firm also saw stagnating revenue in Germany, its home market.

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Munich Re reports wildfire losses but sticks with profit outlook

Germany’s reinsurance giant took a serious hit from the US wildfires, dragging down the company’s property and casualty reinsurance segments and almost halving Munich Re’s net earnings.

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Bayer shares soar as company records strong cancer drug demand

Bayer’s strong first quarter performance was mainly driven by its pharmaceuticals division, even as its crop-science branch lagged.

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UniCredit lifts outlook as it beats expectations with record profit

Italy’s second biggest lender posted its highest net profit ever for the first three months of 2025, the period that the bank called the ‘best quarter in history’ in its earnings report.

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Commerzbank reports profit surge as it fends off UniCredit bid

The German lender reported its ‘best quarterly result since the first quarter of 2011’ as it attempts to fend off Unicredit’s takeover efforts.

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BMW Group profits plunge but outlook maintained despite tariff impact

The German carmaker reported earnings below the previous year’s level but confirmed its financial targets for this year, and said it expects some of the US trade tariff increases to be temporary.

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Ferrari starts year with racing profit but warns of tariff impact

Luxury carmaker Ferrari reported a jump in its profits for the first three months of 2025, driven mostly by strong demand for personalised vehicles.

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Ford expects a €1.39bn hit from Donald Trump’s tariffs in 2025

The US-based company is one of the least affected carmakers hit by US trade tariffs, yet it pulled back its entire forecast for the year, citing uncertainty and potential supply chain disruptions.

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Deutsche Bank posts robust results boosted by asset management

Higher growth in major divisions such as private banking and investment banking also contributed significantly to Deutsche Bank’s strong performance in the first quarter.

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Novartis posts better-than-expected sales driven by medicine demand

The Swiss pharma company also raised its full-year guidance, with sales expected to grow by high-single digits and core operating income set to grow by low double-digits.

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Alphabet shares jump as Google Search advertising boosts growth

Alphabet shares jumped following strong quarterly earnings, as Google Search advertising delivered better-than-expected growth. Google Cloud, its key growth driver, also saw a sharp rise in profit as demand continued to outpace capacity.

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Volvo Group posts lower sales and profits as tariff uncertainty hits

The Swedish truck maker’s first-quarter earnings declined sharply due to its sales falling in all regions and in almost all segments, as increased uncertainty surrounding tariffs and their effect on global trade persists.

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Musk vows to step back from DOGE job and put more time into Tesla

Elon Musk says he’ll be spending less time in Washington slashing government costs and more time running Tesla after his electric vehicle company reported a big drop in profits.

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Netflix profit jumps as price hikes and user growth beat estimates

Netflix’s first quarter earnings again topped analysts’ expectations, thanks to its price hikes across the board and higher-than-expected subscription growth. The company appears to be sheltered from the global trade routs, with the stock significantly outperforming peers this year.

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TSMC: Profit jump and steady outlook cools investor concerns

Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s net income was up by 60% in the first quarter, boosted by strong AI demand.

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Nvidia expects $5.5bn revenue hit as US curbs chip exports to China

Nvidia shares have fallen more than 5% in after-hours trading after the US said the chipmaker would require a licence to sell H20 chips to China.

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ASML misses order expectations as CEO warns of economic uncertainty

ASML reported net bookings that significantly missed analysts’ expectations in the first quarter, although it maintained its guidance for 2025. CEO Christophe Fouquet highlighted uncertainties around the macro environment and downside risks to the company’s performance this year.

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Financial giants JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley see earnings jump

The robust earnings updates come as President Donald Trump’s tariffs have sent jitters through global markets this week.

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Rheinmetall sees profit jump as Europe prepares for military splurge

Germany’s Rheinmetall announces a 38% jump in net profit in 2024 and predicts a sales boost as Europe increases military capacity.

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Battery maker Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden

Northvolt said it had faced “significant internal challenges in its ramp-up of production”.