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July 25 (Reuters) - On Thursday, Unilever (ULVR.L), opens new tab exceeded expectations for its first-half profitability, driven by firm pricing, though its sales growth fell short of forecasts. Shares of the consumer goods giant, known for making products like Dove soap and Hellmann's condiments, surged by 6.8% during early trading, leading London's FTSE 100 index (.FTSE), opens new tab. Unilever experienced a 3.9% increase in underlying sales for the second quarter, falling short of

July 16 (Reuters) - Futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq advanced on Tuesday as investors reviewed new corporate earnings reports, including Bank of America, and awaited key retail sales data that could provide more clarity on the current state of U.S. inflation. Bank of America (BAC.N), the second-largest U.S. bank, reported a second-quarter profit decline due to shrinking interest income and larger reserves for potential credit losses. Despite this, the bank’s stock gained 1% in premarket