Economy emerges from a technical recession

Commuters in London.Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe U.K. economy has emerged from recession as gross domestic product rose 0.6% in the first quarter, official figures showed Friday, beating expectations.Economists polled by Reuters had forecast growth of 0.4% on the previous three months of the year.The U.K. entered a shallow recession in...

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Adidas shares rise after first-quarter profit hike, improved outlook

Adidas shoes are displayed at a DSW store on January 31, 2024 in Novato, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesShares of Adidas jumped 6.3% on Wednesday after the company unexpectedly raised its full-year guidance and reported a year-on-year profit increase in the first quarter.The German sportswear company said that it...

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