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Google CEO Takes Stand to Defend Search Engine Dominance 
 

Sundar Pichai takes the stand during proceedings to determine how the search giant should be punished after monopoly ruling.

 
Airbus Backs Guidance, But Warns Tariffs Are Bringing Uncertainty 
 

Airbus confirmed its aircraft delivery and financial targets for the year, but said its guidance excluded any impact from President Trump's tariffs because it is too early to quantify.

 
Caterpillar Expects Tariffs to Cost Up to $350 Million This Quarter 
 

The machinery maker posted a profit of $2 billion, or $4.20 a share, compared with $2.86 billion, or $5.75 a share, in the same quarter a year earlier.

 
Newell Brands Sees Slower Category Growth as Consumers Digest Cost of Tariffs 
 

Newell Brands expects it will largely withstand a higher-tariff environment, but the company now sees a larger decline in core sales for the year.

 
Stanley Black & Decker Raising Prices to Offset Tariff Costs 
 

The company said the global trade war is expected to dent its full-year earnings.

 
Yum Brands Posts Higher Profit, Revenue Amid Complex Environment 
 

The owner of Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell locations posted a profit of $253 million, or 90 cents a share, for its three months ended March 31, compared with $314 million, or $1.10 a share, a year earlier.

 
Chrysler-Owner Stellantis Hopes for Eventual Gains from Tariffs, but Investors Disagree 
 

Could a complex, Netherlands-based automaker be a natural beneficiary of U.S. protectionism?

 
Meta Launches New Standalone AI App, Rivaling ChatGPT 
 

Facebook owner Meta Platforms has launched a stand-alone artificial-intelligence app, becoming the latest technology giant to enter a field already facing intense competition.

 
Microsoft Touts EU Data Center Expansion, Pledges to Protect European Operations 
 

Microsoft plans to build out its cloud and artificial-intelligence operations in the EU, including with an expansion of its data-center network, as businesses in the bloc pressure policymakers to protect EU tech sovereignty.

 
GE HealthCare Cuts Guidance on Tariff Impacts. The Stock Is Up. 
 

Wednesday, GE HealthCare reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.01 from sales of $4.8 billion. Wall Street was looking for EPS of 91 cents from sales of $4.7 billion.

 
 

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