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Intesa Sanpaolo Gets European Central Bank Approval to Take Over Monte Dei Paschi
The green light removes a key regulatory obstacle for the Italian bank's $34.93 billion takeover offer.
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UBS Profit Climbs as Asia, Americas Growth Boosts Inflows
UBS Group reported a rise in third-quarter net profit, boosted by higher inflows to its wealth-management platform.
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Danone Sales Grow Amid North America Turnaround
The French food company saw like-for-like sales growth of 2.4% in its North America business.
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Alphabet Swaps Buybacks for Data Centers. Wall Street Is Getting Nervous
Investors will be looking at Google Cloud's artificial-intelligence spending and returns for reassurance.
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Unilever Brightens Volume Outlook as Emerging Markets Surge
The maker of Dove soap booked double-digit growth in India, Turkey, Vietnam, and Pakistan.
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Equinor Earnings Double as Upended Energy Markets Offer Windfall
Equinor raised its full-year 2026 oil and gas production target to around 4% growth compared with 2025, up from its previous 3% target.
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SK Hynix Plans $75 Billion in Shareholder Returns After Blockbuster Earnings
The South Korean memory-chip maker reported that its net profit more than tripled in the third quarter, while revenue and operating profit hit record highs for a sixth straight quarter.
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Santander Posts Lower Profit After Increase in Loan-Loss Provisions
The bank reiterated its full-year guidance, stating it is comfortably on track to meet its targets.
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GSK Sales Get Boost From Specialty Medicines
The U.K. drugmaker's strength in the segment allowed it to offset a declining vaccines revenue and a flat performance in general medicines.
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BNP Paribas Earnings Climb on Boost From Trading
The French bank reported an increase in earnings for the third quarter, boosted by 9.45% revenue growth and a strong performance by its equities and prime brokerage arm.
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LG Electronics' Quarterly Profit Jumps, Topping Views
The consumer-electronics giant said its established core businesses maintained growth and profitability as it expanded into new areas.
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Deutsche Bank on Track to Reach 2026 Goals After Earnings, Revenue Rise
The German bank reported an increase in third-quarter profit and revenue, and said it was on track for its full-year targets.
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Jio Platforms Soar After India's Largest-Ever Initial Public Offering
Shares of Jio Platforms jumped in their trading debut after India's largest telecom operator raised over $3 billion in the country's biggest initial public offering.
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Brewer Heineken Has Work to Do to Capture Growth, New Boss Says
Heineken's new chief executive officer said the company has "more to do" to capture growth, despite sales rising on growing demand for premium and low-alcohol beer.
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Standard Chartered Posts Net Profit Beat, Raises Guidance
The bank boosted its annual income and profitability forecasts as quarterly profit growth beat expectations.
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Stellantis Confirms Guidance as Turnaround Progress Continues
The jeep maker's $70 billion revival plan has begun to support earnings.
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China's Car Industry Is Wowing the World-but Crashing at Home
Domestic sales have plunged, but the state-supported sector's needed shakeout hasn't begun. "There's a lot of sorting that's going to happen," said GM CEO Mary Barra.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 28, 2026 05:15 ET (09:15 GMT)
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