Price Hikes and Subscription Growth Help Netflix Beat Forecasts 
 

The streamer forecast stronger revenue growth in the second quarter.

 
Judge Rules Google Operates Illegal Ad Monopoly 
 

The tech giant faces multiple legal threats related to how it wields market power.

 
The Chip Industry Has Too Many Eggs in the AI Basket 
 

TSMC struck an upbeat note after posting strong earnings, but tariffs and the trade war loom large.

 
UnitedHealth Shares Tumble After Earnings Fall Short Due to Medicare Issues 
 

The healthcare company slashed its 2025 projections, citing higher-than-expected costs for people enrolled in its Medicare plans.

 
Lilly's First Pill for Diabetes, Weight Loss Shows Positive Study Results 
 

The drug helped lower patients' blood sugar and reduce their weight by an average of 16 pounds.

 
L'Oreal Sales Rise as Europe Growth Offsets U.S. Weakness 
 

L'Oréal Chief Executive Nicolas Hieronimus told analysts the beauty market is now more likely to grow this year at the lower end of the 4% to 4.5% range he predicted in February.

 
American Express customers are 'eating out and enjoying life' as spending grows 6% 
 

Amex's CEO said that recent metrics are "in many cases better than what we saw in 2024."

 
Charles Schwab Stock Rises. Earnings Beat Wall Street's Estimates. 
 

The company's earnings and revenue topped Wall Street expectations, and Schwab said it had confidence in previously issued earnings guidance.

 
Global Payments to Acquire Worldpay for $24.25 Billion 
 

Global Payments has agreed to acquire Worldpay for $24.25 billion from Fidelity National Information Services and private equity firm GTCR, and divest its issuer solutions business to Fidelity for $13.5 billion.

 
Spirit Airlines Hires New CEO, Plotting Rebound 
 

Longtime airline executive Dave Davis will take leadership as airlines face a tougher travel environment.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 17, 2025 17:00 ET (21:00 GMT)

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