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Societe Generale Raises 2026 Profitability Target

The bank is projecting higher revenue and lower costs, after reporting a stronger net profit for the fourth quarter.

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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Societe Generale, London Stock Exchange Group, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

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TPG Posts Record Fundraising and Investment Volumes in 2025

The private markets firm's chief executive said he sees opportunity in market turmoil.

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KKR Executives Downplay Impact of AI Disruption

In discussing Q4 earnings, the private-markets firm said it isn't changing its return forecasts despite market turbulence over the software sector.

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Affirm Sales Jump Driven by Higher Gross Merchandise Volume

The buy now, pay later company recorded a 30% increase in sales in its fiscal second quarter.

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Banco De Sabadell Appoints TSB's Marc Armengol as Next CEO

Marc Armengol, who currently serves as the CEO of TSB, will take over from Cesar Gonzalez-Bueno, who is widely credited for his work fending off a hostile takeover bid by larger rival BBVA.

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The Credit-Card Rate Cap Has Stalled, and Issuers Are Doing Just Fine

The biggest credit-card issuers collected about $146 billion in revenue last year from America's reliance on debt.

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​Blue Owl Dismisses Software Debt Fears After Shares Slide

The credit-focused firm defended its technology bets while detailing revenue and earnings gains even as stock slides.

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BNP Paribas Lifts Midterm Targets

The eurozone's largest lender in terms of assets is banking on cost-cutting and profit-boosting initiatives to drive growth.

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Bitcoin Booster's $12 Billion Loss Headlines Crypto's Worst Day Since 2022 Crash

Shares of Strategy, Michael Saylor's bitcoin-stockpiling company, have fallen sharply since crypto prices touched their all-time highs in October.

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BBVA Profit Rises on Loan Growth

The Spanish bank, which also operates in Mexico, South America and Turkey, reported a 4.1% increase in net profit.

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Danske Bank Launches Buyback After Ending 2025 on High Note

The Danish bank said it would launch a new $712 million share buyback and pay out an increased dividend after earnings came in above guidance.

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Gemini Space Station to Cut 25% of Staff in Broad Restructuring

The cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss said that it would lay off up to 200 employees, including workers in Europe, Singapore, and the U.S.


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February 06, 2026 07:15 ET (12:15 GMT)

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