Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield's profits boosted by acquisition

PARIS (Reuters) - Europe's largest property firm Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield reported a jump in first-half profit on Wednesday, boosted by a contribution from its recently acquired Westfield shopping centres. In early June, Unibail-Rodamco finalised the acquisition of Australian shopping mall giant Westfield. The acquisition is an attempt to create a global leader in a sector that is grappling with the challenge of online shopping, led by Amazon.The firm said recurring net result, a measure of..