BENGALURU (Reuters) - Engineering firm Honeywell Automation reported higher first-quarter profit on Monday, aided by execution of existing orders. The Indian unit of U.S.-based Honeywell International reported a profit of 1.37 billion rupees (around $16 million), compared to 1.03 billion rupees a year ago. Execution of legacy projects and stable costs helped boost earnings of Honeywell, analysts said. The company...

07:10 AM EDT, 08/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Royal Philips (PHG) said Monday it will repurchase up to 125 million euros ($136.8 million) in common shares to cover a portion of its obligations under long-term incentive plans. The company estimates the buyback to include about 4.8 million shares based on its current share price. Price: 27.67, Change: -0.81, Percent Change: -2.84...

07:11 AM EDT, 08/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Sonic Automotive ( SAH ) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Monday of $1.47 per diluted share, down from $1.83 a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $1.38. Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was $3.45 billion, down from $ 3.65 billion a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $3.56...

07:09 AM EDT, 08/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The US Commerce Department is planning to propose banning Chinese software in American self-driving vehicles with Level 3 automation and above, Reuters reported Sunday, citing people briefed on the matter. The Biden administration is also expected to propose prohibiting Chinese-developed advanced wireless communications abilities modules from driving on US roads, the report said....