McKinsey nears $500 million settlement with DOJ over opioid probe, Bloomberg News reports

(Reuters) – Consulting giant McKinsey & Co. is close to reaching a deal with U.S. prosecutors to pay at least $500 million to settle federal probes into its past work helping opioid makers boost sales, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. A settlement, which could be announced in the coming weeks, would resolve criminal and civil…

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ASML draws investor scrutiny after warning shocks global chip markets

By Toby Sterling and Nathan Vifflin AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Investors and analysts are looking sceptically at computer chip equipment maker ASML, they said on Wednesday, after the company cut 2025 financial guidance, citing weakness in markets other than AI and delayed orders. The position of ASML, Europe’s most valuable technology company, as an essential supplier to…

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UnitedHealth forecasts 2025 profit below Street estimates, shares fall

(Reuters) – UnitedHealth Group provided a 2025 profit forecast below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, saying it expects pressure across its government-supported health insurance businesses, and its shares fell 9%. The largest U.S. health insurer forecast a profit of as much as $30 per share. That upper end was below analysts’ estimates of $31.18 per…

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Netflix, Bank of America, J&J: Key Earnings to Watch This Week

This week, three major companies are poised to release their third-quarter earnings: Netflix (NFLX), Bank of America (BAC), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Each company, representing different sectors—technology, finance, and healthcare—is under market scrutiny for how they’ve weathered recent macroeconomic turbulence. In this editorial, we’ll explore each company’s expected earnings, their performance following prior earnings…

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Hurricane Milton spawns tornadoes, leaves millions without power in Florida

By Brad Brooks and Leonara LaPeter Anton ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) – Hurricane Milton marched across Florida on Thursday, whipping up deadly tornadoes, destroying homes and knocking out power to more than 3 million customers, but the Tampa Bay metropolitan area appeared to have escaped without the catastrophic flooding that had been feared. Authorities were…

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Tesla gambles on ‘black box’ AI tech for robotaxis

By Norihiko Shirouzu and Chris Kirkham (Reuters) – Tesla aims to stun investors Thursday night with its long-awaited “robotaxi unveil,” a potential milestone after a decade of Elon Musk’s unfulfilled promises to deliver self-driving vehicles. The automaker is widely expected to showcase a prototype called the “Cybercab” rather than a road-ready driverless taxi. Convincing regulators…

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