{
  "id": 210529,
  "title": "German factory orders rise faster than expected; Asian shares fall on tech pullback – business live",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/german-factory-orders-rise-faster-than-expected-asian-shares-fall-on",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-06T08:09:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/aug/06/german-factory-orders-rise-faster-than-expected-asian-shares-fall-tech-pullback-business-live"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Germany's Rheinmetall, a leading arms manufacturer, has reduced its profit expectations following the cancellation of a significant government contract. Meanwhile, crude oil prices have remained below $80 per barrel. The advertising company WPP has experienced a substantial surge in its shares, which have risen by up to 27%. This surge is largely attributed to the company's successful cost-cutting program and the fact that its quarterly sales decline was less severe than initially anticipated. WPP's shares are now trading 24.5% higher than their previous levels, reaching 382.5p. This represents a significant daily increase, the largest since 1992. While WPP acknowledges that achieving organic growth will take time, the company highlights its successful new business acquisitions, improved client retention, and progress on cost-saving measures as evidence of its efforts to build a more competitive and higher-performing organization. The company believes that the consensus projection for 2026 organic growth may be overly conservative based on the first-half results. Additionally, WPP's progress in disposals has been positive, suggesting potential hidden value within its broader portfolio.",
  "summary": "Germany’s biggest arms maker Rheinmetall slashes outlook after cancelled government contract; crude oil prices hold below $80 a barrel WPP shares have surged as much as 27%, after the advertising company said it was on track with its cost-cutting programme and a drop in quarterly sales was not as bad as feared. The shares are the biggest riser on the FTSE 250, and are now trading 24.5% higher at…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}