BEIJING (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry on Thursday urged the United States to halt its tariff probe into copper imports as soon as possible, vowing to resolutely oppose it if U.S. goes ahead with the action. The potential U.S. move will undermine the rules-based multilateral trading system and disrupt stability of global supply chains, ministry spokesperson He Yadong told a...

LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - British ad group WPP ( WPP ) reported a worse-than-expected 1.0% decline in full-year organic revenue after a disappointing final quarter, when it said it was hit by weaker client discretionary spend in its home market, North America and China. Headline operating profit rose 2.0% on a like-for-like basis to 1.71 billion pounds ($2.17 billion),...

LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Ocado ( OCDGF ), the British online supermarket and technology group, reported a smaller annual loss and said it was on track to hit its key target of turning cash flow positive in its 2025-26 year. The group runs an online supermarket in Britain through a joint venture with Marks & Spencer ( MAKSF ),...

LONDON (Reuters) - British engine-maker Rolls-Royce forecast more growth and lifted its mid-term targets after it beat guidance for 2024, posting a 55% rise in annual profit as widebody jets flew more and its cost-saving plan delivered. The group also announced a dividend of 6 pence per share for 2024, having flagged last August that it would reinstate the payout...