Smiths Group propped up the FTSE 100, rising more than 14% after the opening bell following news it had responded to activist investor calls to split up its business.
More than a dozen major U.S. companies have made headlines for rolling back their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs over the past year, but many are still standing firm.
The accounts involved in the effort, including those of Chinese diplomats, embassies and state media, amplified media coverage of the launch and promoted the idea that DeepSeek challenged U.S.
Apple Inc. pulled off a major feat for Wall Street, managing to report better-than-expected revenue and earnings in its fiscal first quarter, even amid an unexpected revenue decline in Greater China.