By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When U.S. President Joe Biden accused Facebook of “killing people” by spreading vaccine lies in July, many experts and researchers hoped it marked the beginning of a White House...
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Caterer Compass feeds share price rise with strong revenue recovery
By Juliette Portala (Reuters) -Compass Group, the world’s largest catering firm, said on Thursday its first-quarter revenue was near pre-pandemic levels and stuck to its annual forecast, lifting its shares. The British company,...
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Hershey forecasts annual profit above estimates as price hikes take effect
(Reuters) -Hershey Co forecast full-year profit above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, after the Kit Kat maker beat estimates for quarterly profit on strong holiday demand and higher prices for its chocolates and candies. Packaged...
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Sony shares slide as gaming concerns re-emerge
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – Shares in Sony Group Corp slid as much as 8.8% in early trade in Tokyo on Thursday after four consecutive days of gains as concerns about its gaming business re-emerge amid component shortages and...
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Judge dismisses lawsuit over Apple iPhone water resistance claims
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Apple Inc of misleading consumers about how resistant its iPhones are to water exposure. Apple’s...
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Airlines urge White House to end COVID international travel testing rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major airlines, business and travel groups urged the White House on Wednesday to end COVID-19 pre-departure testing requirements for vaccinated international passengers traveling to the...
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