Philips Earnings Beat Estimates With Boost From US Tariff Refund
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Medical imaging demand outpacing tariff drag is a reminder that high-end diagnostic hardware remains a resilient spend even in choppy macro. If you sell into hospitals, tie your AI and software roadmap directly to scanner utilization and reimbursement, not generic “AI in healthcare” pitches.
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