Finance

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Booze makers cut costs to brew profits and defy alcohol sector gloom

(Reuters) -The world's top brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev on Thursday reported a forecast-beating 3.3%...

30th October, 2025

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Kongsberg third-quarter orders rise, boosted by higher military spending in Europe

(Reuters) -Norwegian aerospace and defence company Kongsberg Gruppen reported a higher order intake...

30th October, 2025

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Covestro trims full-year guidance, says ADNOC deal on track to close in Q4

(Reuters) -German chemicals maker Covestro narrowed its full-year core profit forecast on Thursday,...

30th October, 2025

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Pluxee cuts 2026 outlook on uncertain market environment but raises margin guidance

(Reuters) -French voucher and benefits company Pluxee on Thursday cut its 2026 revenue growth guidan...

30th October, 2025

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Norway's Kongsberg Gruppen to spin off Maritime business in IPO

OSLO (Reuters) -Norwegian defence contractor Kongsberg Gruppen said on Thursday it plans to spin off...

30th October, 2025

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ING sweetens profit beat with 1.6 billion euros of shareholder returns

(Reuters) -Dutch international lender ING Groep said on Thursday it would launch a 1.1 billion euro...

30th October, 2025

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Electrolux shares surge as North America pick-up drives strong third quarter profit

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish home appliances maker Electrolux reported a slightly bigger operating p...

30th October, 2025

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BBVA sees higher lending income in its main markets in Mexico and Spain

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's BBVA on Thursday said its third-quarter net profit fell 3.7% compared to t...

30th October, 2025

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SocGen tops profit forecasts but shares slip as CEO holds fire on buybacks

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) -Societe Generale reported a forecast-beating 11% jump in third-...

30th October, 2025

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ECB must have active role in payments' evolution to protect public trust in money

MILAN (Reuters) -Central banks must remain on top of developments in the finance and payments indust...

30th October, 2025

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Yen weakens after BOJ holds rates steady, Fed boosts dollar

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The yen fell on Thursday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) left rates un...

30th October, 2025

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StanChart to hit return target early on robust wealth growth

HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -Standard Chartered (StanChart) reported on Thursday a 3% rise in third-q...

30th October, 2025