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Nintendo net profit drops as Switch 2 sales slow, Sony lifts forecast

Nintendo net profit drops as Switch 2 sales slow, Sony lifts forecast

(AWP Alliance News) - Japanese gaming giant Nintendo reported a drop in quarterly net profit on Thursday as unit sales slowed for its Switch 2 console, but maintained its annual forecasts. Nintendo reported an 11% year-on-year rise in net profit for the first half of 2026-27. Nintendo said net profit for the six months ended September 30 came in at JPY220.92 billion (USD1.4 billion). The company maintained its annual net profit forecast of JPY310 billion....
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BT shares up as pension deficit falls and second quarter tops forecast

BT shares up as pension deficit falls and second quarter tops forecast

(AWP Alliance News) - BT Group PLC on Thursday delivered second quarter results ahead of expectations while it outlined the potential for shareholder returns after striking a new pension agreement. In response, shares in the London-based telecommunications firm rose 3.8% to 240.50 pence each in London on Thursday morning and have risen 34% in the last 12 months. FTSE 100-listed BT said pretax profit rose 12% to GBP1.07 billion in the half year ended September...
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Fall in eurozone construction activity in October worst since April

Fall in eurozone construction activity in October worst since April

(AWP Alliance News) - The eurozone construction sector suffered its worst contraction in six months in October as pessimism for the future prevailed, data published by S&P Global showed Thursday. The S&P Global eurozone construction purchasing managers' total activity index declined to 42.5 points in October from 43.4 points in September. Falling further from the neutral 50-point mark separating growth from contraction, it indicates the fall in the eurozone's construction sector deteriorated in October. Pertinently,...
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