April 25 (Reuters) - Allegion ( ALLE ) reported first-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, helped by price hikes and strong demand for its security systems in commercial buildings. Steady demand from business clients in healthcare and education institutions helped Allegion ( ALLE ) offset the weakness in demand from residential buildings. The company's price hikes for its...

April 25 (Reuters) - Packaging company International Paper ( IP ) beat Wall Street's expectations for first-quarter sales on Thursday, capitalizing on higher prices, improved production and a rebound in demand for its products. Initially buoyed by a surge in online shopping during the pandemic, paper and packaging firms faced a slowdown when economies reopened. However, demand is on the...

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo is pushing Apple Inc ( AAPL ) for information about its supply chain over concerns it may be tainted with conflict minerals sourced from the country, international lawyers engaged by Congo said on Thursday. Congo, particularly its eastern region, has been plagued by violence since the 1990s, killing millions as struggles over national...

April 25 (Reuters) - Beverage maker Keurig Dr Pepper ( KDP ) beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter sales and profit on Thursday, helped by steady demand for its high-priced sodas and tonic water. Shares of the Burlington, Massachusetts-based company were up about 3% in premarket trading. Demand for the company's popular soft drinks like 7UP and Sun Drop citrus...