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Volkswagen Backs Guidance Despite Swinging to Loss on Porsche Woes

Volkswagen is expecting operating return on sales of 2% to 3% and net cash flow in the automotive division of around zero.

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TotalEnergies Posts Jump in Profit

Net profit for the quarter rose to $3.68 billion, lifted by higher production and stronger refining profit.

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Shell Maintains $3.5 Billion Buyback as Earnings Rise

Adjusted earnings rose to $5.43 billion, boosted by improved trading performance and higher margins.

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ING Launches $1.28 Billion Buyback as Earning Beat Expectations

The lender reported a smaller-than-expected drop in net profit, while raising its full-year total income guidance.

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AB InBev Launches $6 Billion Buyback Despite Continuing Beer Sales Decline

The Budweiser brewer cited solid underlying results for the buyback, but said weak performance in China weighed on beer sales volumes.

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Carlsberg Beer Volumes Fall on Tough Consumer Sentiment

The brewer reported a 3% drop in organic volumes but maintained its full-year guidance.

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Deutsche Lufthansa Sees Demand Stabilizing as Costs Eat Into Net Profit

Lufthansa said fourth quarter bookings to date pointed to more stable demand for all traffic regions including its North Atlantic and European routes.

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Hyundai Earnings Fall on U.S. Tariffs; Relief in Sight

South Korea's largest carmaker posted weaker earnings in the third quarter, dented by U.S. tariffs.

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BBVA Posts Softer Profit Despite Loan Growth Across Markets

Net profit was down 3.7% even as gross income rose on growth in net interest income, and higher commissions and fees.

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Standard Chartered Profit Rises on Stronger Wealth Business

The London-based bank upgraded its operating income and return guidance, as strength in its wealth business boosted net profit.

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Credit Agricole Profit Rises on Customer Activity

Net profit rose 10% as sustained activity across the French lender's business lines and higher customer numbers supported income.

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Societe Generale Net Profit Rose in Third Quarter

Societe Generale's third-quarter net profit rose as the bank continued to benefit from a rebound in its domestic retail-banking operations.

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Lynas Rare Earths to Closely Manage Output, Sales Amid China Uncertainty

Lynas Rare Earths will closely manage production rates and sales until there is more clarity on Chinese export controls on rare earths and related technologies.

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Binance Boosted Trump Family's Crypto Company Ahead of Pardon for Its Billionaire Founder

The giant crypto exchange facilitated a $2 billion purchase of World Liberty's stablecoin and built its technology. The clemency for Changpeng Zhao-the tycoon known as CZ-surprised some in the administration.

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Memory-Chip Makers Are Enjoying a Boom to Remember, Thanks to AI

Samsung and SK Hynix hit records as their business deepens with OpenAI, Nvidia and other key firms.

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October 30, 2025 05:15 ET (09:15 GMT)