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World Service,02 Feb 2023,26 mins

Alphabet, Amazon and Apple reveal profits

World Business Report

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Three of the world's biggest and richest tech giants, Apple, Amazon and Google parent Alphabet have released their latest earning figures. It's good news for Amazon as sales rose. However for Apple and Alphabet it was doom and gloom, we head to San Francisco to hear what's next for these companies. Just 24 hours after the Fed raised US rates, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank followed suit. We hear from former Vice President of the European Central Bank on whether he thinks the European Central Bank is getting interest rates right. As Beyoncé releases tickets for her latest world tour, we find out just how much money she might stand to make. (Picture: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France, August 8, 2018. Picture Credit: Reuters)

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