Japan ran a trade deficit for the 11th straight month in June as high energy and other commodity costs pushed up imports, highlighting growing economic pressures from a sharply declining yen and global inflation.

United Airlines Holdings on Wednesday posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit, its first without government aid since the pandemic began, as booming travel demand failed to offset higher operating costs.

Europe is on edge about the restart of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline from Russia after annual maintenance is set to end on Thursday, with governments bracing for possible further supply cuts.

(Reuters) -Elevance Health Inc lifted its annual earnings forecast on Wednesday after strength in the unit that houses its pharmacy benefits management business, IngenioRx, helped the company sail past market estimates for quarterly profit.

CHICAGO (Reuters) -United Airlines Holdings on Wednesday posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit, its first without U.S. aid since the pandemic began, as booming travel demand failed to offset higher operating costs, sparking a sell-off in its shares.

Health insurer Elevance Health Inc reported an about 8% decline in quarterly profit due to higher costs.