PG&E Misses 1Q Profit Estimates on Higher Expenses, LA Wildfire Worries Linger – Go Health Pro

PG&E Misses 1Q Profit Estimates on Higher Expenses, LA Wildfire Worries Linger – Go Health Pro

PG&E Corp. missed first-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as the power company was hurt by higher operating and interest expenses. Higher-for-longer interest rates push up borrowing costs for utility companies, which typically need more capital for expenses such as maintaining the grid. Related: Lawsuits Accuse Insurers of Colluding to Drop Coverage in Fire-Prone Parts of … Read more

SoftBank returns to profit as Indian IPOs boost Vision Fund gains – Go Health Pro

SoftBank returns to profit as Indian IPOs boost Vision Fund gains – Go Health Pro

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Group swung to a ¥1.2tn ($7.8bn) profit in its latest quarter, driven by a string of successful initial public offerings in India and better tech valuations. The company’s results easily beat analysts’ … Read more