Exclusive: Portugal telcos won't use Huawei for 5G networks though no government ban

NOS, Altice and Vodafone, which dominate Portugal's market, said they will not use Huawei's technology in their 5G core networks despite the government not banning the Chinese giant from the critical infrastructure.

Yum's quarterly results beat on pizza, taco cravings during lockdown

Yum Brands Inc on Thursday beat Wall Street expectations for quarterly same-restaurant sales and profit, as consumers ordered more comfort foods such as pizzas and tacos online while under coronavirus lockdowns, sending its shares about 2% higher.

Kraft Heinz beats quarterly estimates, takes nearly $3 billion writedown

Kraft Heinz Co on Thursday reported quarterly results that exceeded expectations and took a nearly $3 billion charge to write down the value of several businesses, including its Oscar Mayer deli meat and Maxwell House coffee brands.

P&G forecasts higher profit as pandemic drives cleaning boom

Procter & Gamble Co forecast full-year sales and profit above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, benefiting from a surge in demand for detergents and toilet paper as pandemic lockdowns prompt cleaning drives at homes.

ConocoPhillips posts wider-than-expected loss on oil price plunge

ConocoPhillips reported a wider-than-expected loss on Thursday, as the oil and gas producer was hit by a plunge in crude prices due to a short oil price war and coronavirus-induced lockdowns that sapped demand for fuel.

Facebook ad boycott organizers ask European firms to join campaign

Organizers of a Facebook Inc advertising boycott said on Thursday the campaign would "not go away" until their concerns were addressed and they would ask advertisers in Europe to join their cause.

Futures drop as data set to show historic second-quarter slump

U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday with investors staying cautious ahead of data that is likely to confirm the COVID-19 pandemic caused the steepest pace of economic contraction since the Great Depression in the second quarter.

Comcast beats revenue expectations as broadband growth overshadows pandemic hit

Comcast Corp on Thursday reported second-quarter revenue that beat expectations, as strong sign-ups for broadband offset weaker advertising sales at cable networks and broadcast TV.

As small business suffers, Facebook's fortunes hang in the balance

Facebook Inc will reveal on Thursday whether lower ad prices lured enough marketers in the second quarter to overcome the downdraft from widespread pandemic-induced closures among the small businesses that drive most of its revenue.

Eli Lilly raises 2020 profit forecast after second-quarter profit beats

Eli Lilly and Co raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday after increased demand for its diabetes drug, Trulicity, helped it beat second-quarter profit expectations.

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