Danish CB Raises Key Interest Rate in Wake of ECB Hike

COPENHAGEN, July 21 Reuters  Denmark39;s central bank raised its key interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to minus 0.1 on Thursday, following a rate hike earlier in the day by the European Central Bank ECB. The interest rate increase is a consequence of the increase by the European Central Bank of its main monetary policy […]
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Lonzas FirstHalf Core EBITDA Gains 16.5

July 21 Reuters Swiss drug contract manufacturer Lonza said firsthalf core earnings gained 16.5 on strong demand from biopharmaceutical companies. Firsthalf core earnings adjusted for interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation EBITDA rose to 987 million Swiss francs 1.02 billion, it said in a statement on Friday, beating an analyst consensus of about 940 million francs. For […]
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Mattel Earnings Race Ahead, Hot Wheels Dodges Inflation Drag

July 21 Reuters Parents continued to buy Mattel Inc39;s action figures and Hot Wheels cars for their kids even though the toys got pricier, helping the company trump quarterly results estimates on Thursday. Rival Hasbro Inc had also notched a robust second quarter, as demand for toys has so far withstood the decadeshigh inflation that has forced […]
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Amazon Strikes 3.5B Deal for One Medical

July 21 Reuters Amazon.com Inc on Thursday agreed to buy primary care provider One Medical for 3.49 billion, expanding the ecommerce giant39;s virtual healthcare and adding brickandmortar doctors39; offices for the first time. The allcash deal would combine two relatively small players as Amazon continues a yearslong march into U.S. healthcare, seeking to grow at a faster […]
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BNP Paribas Global Head of Prime Services Leaves

LONDON, July 22 Reuters BNP Paribas39; global head of prime services Ashley Wilson has resigned, the bank confirmed late on Thursday in response to a Reuters report. BNP Paribas would like to extend our thanks and best wishes to Ashley Wilson as he pursues opportunities outside of the bank, a spokesperson for the French lender said. […]
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