2025 earnings forecast

Global airlines face a profit plunge in 2026, nearly halving earnings to $23 billion due to soaring fuel costs and Middle East conflict disruptions. Despite strong passenger demand and projected record revenues exceeding $1.1 trillion, profitability per passenger is expected to drop significantly. This geopolitical instability and rising operational expenses are reshaping the industry's financial outlook.

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To secure supplies amid restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, India increased purchases of Russian Urals crude after the temporary easing of US sanctions, according to available data up to April.

Nintendo is increasing Switch 2 prices globally due to a memory chip shortage impacting hardware costs. The US will see a $50 hike to $499.99 from September 1. Japan faces an earlier, steeper increase. This comes as Nintendo anticipates a sales slowdown for the console, despite its strong initial performance.

Microsoft's CFO Amy Hood indicated a workforce reduction in upcoming quarters, citing a drive for increased pace and agility. This follows recent job cuts and employee buyouts. Despite these changes, the company reported strong financial results, with significant growth in Microsoft Cloud and AI revenue, demonstrating robust customer adoption and progress.

Analysts are bullish on Adani Ports, Indus Tower, and Voda Idea, citing strong performance and growth prospects. Kotak Bank shows solid operating metrics, though RoE lags peers. Bharti Airtel's outlook remains positive despite potential tariff hike delays, with industry repair seen as intact.

Intel's share price surged dramatically after exceeding first-quarter expectations, driven by strong demand in its Data Centre and AI division. This performance significantly boosts the US administration's investment, which acquired a stake during a period of financial strain. Intel's stock has now risen nearly 300% since the government's intervention.

Kolkata Knight Riders face continued concerns despite earning a point from a washout, with potential returns for Chakravarthy and Narine against Lucknow Super Giants. Both teams are sweating over overseas batter form and grappling with injury issues. LSG's top order and KKR's batting lineup have yet to fully fire, adding pressure to their upcoming encounter.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is warning that AI could eliminate more than 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs within five years. But inside his own company, the picture looks different. Claude Code creator Boris Cherny says the software engineer job title is already dying — and Anthropic's Head of Growth says they can't hire enough PMs to keep up. The disruption isn't coming. It's already here.

Oracle is laying off at least 10,000 employees—potentially up to 30,000—as it struggles to manage the cash demands of a $300 billion cloud computing deal with OpenAI. The cuts, Oracle's largest-ever restructuring, span divisions including Oracle Health, Cloud, Sales, and NetSuite. With debt exceeding $100 billion and free cash flow deeply negative, the company is slashing its workforce to fund Larry Ellison's AI data centre ambitions.

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Microsoft CFO Amy Hood faces scrutiny after a costly 2024 decision to halt data centre expansions backfired, ceding ground to rivals. Despite this setback, she's credited with maintaining stable margins amidst massive AI investments and workforce reductions. Hood now spearheads efforts to rapidly deploy new capacity, including acquiring abandoned projects.

Meta's market capitalization has plummeted over $310 billion in March due to mounting legal risks and significant AI spending concerns. Investors are questioning the social media giant's long-term viability amidst potential regulatory pressures, drawing comparisons to the tobacco industry's past struggles. Despite these anxieties, some analysts see Meta's current valuation as attractive.

UnitedHealth Group shares saw a big drop. The company lowered its 2025 earnings prediction. This was due to higher medical costs in its Medicare plans. Other health insurance companies like Elevance and CVS Health also experienced declines. Hospital companies like HCA Healthcare, however, saw gains. The health insurance sector faces increasing challenges.

The IMF has upgraded India's 2025 growth outlook to 7.3%, citing strong corporate earnings and economic momentum. Global growth is projected to hold steady at 3.3% this year, with resilience driven by AI investment and easing trade tensions. However, risks remain from AI sector valuations and escalating geopolitical uncertainties.

Audi to bring back lower-priced models as chip shortages ease after bumper 2022

Mercedes-Benz Group on Friday warned of lower earnings this year amid economic uncertainty, and said it would look to sell more vehicles directly in major markets such as Britain and Germany as it continues to target high margins on flat volume.