Paramount’s quarterly results beat estimates on direct-to-consumer growth

(Reuters) -Paramount Global beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, driven by a growth in its direct-to-consumer and filmed entertainment businesses. The company’s direct-to-consumer business, which includes streaming platforms Paramount+, BET and PlutoTV, was strengthened by its originals and post-theatrical releases such as “Gladiator II”. The segment posted revenue of $2.04…

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Chip tech provider Arm forecasts first-quarter revenue below estimates

By Arsheeya Bajwa and Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Arm Holdings forecast first-quarter sales and profit below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as global trade tensions threaten revenue from its chip architecture used across the smartphone and data center industries. While Arm’s fourth-quarter revenue slightly beat analysts’ estimates, companies across the board have provided cautious quarterly…

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Lucid sticks to annual production forecast even as tariff woes hit automakers

(Reuters) -Lucid stuck to its 2025 production forecast on Tuesday despite the threat of tariffs forcing many automakers to pull back targets, while the luxury electric-vehicle maker reported first-quarter revenue below analysts’ expectations. Demand for pure battery cars in the U.S. has been slowing as consumers, hit with high interest rates and recession worries, gravitate…

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Berkshire’s Brooks Running committed to southeast Asia as tariffs take hold

By Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) -Brooks Running, which is owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is committed to keeping production in southeast Asia even if U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs mean consumers will pay more for its performance running shoes, its chief executive said. Dan Sheridan, a 27-year Brooks veteran and chief executive…

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