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Merck raises 2026 profit guidance, beats quarterly estimates

FRANKFURT, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Germany's Merck KGaA lifted its earnings guidance range for 2026 on Thu...

6th August, 2026

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Swiss Re posts 9% profit increase, on track to meet targets

FRANKFURT, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Reinsurance company Swiss Re said on Thursday that net profit for the f...

6th August, 2026

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Aurubis sees earnings at top of range, disappointing hopes for hike

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Europe's largest copper producer Aurubis reported nine-month earnings above market...

6th August, 2026

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Commerzbank CEO says takeover by UniCredit can create value

FRANKFURT, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Germany's Commerzbank, nearing a possible takeover by Italy's UniCredit...

6th August, 2026

Image for Zurich Insurance lifts profit goal for life insurance, but Farmers miss hits shares
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Zurich Insurance lifts profit goal for life insurance, but Farmers miss hits shares

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Zurich Insurance reported a half-year operating profit above market expectations o...

6th August, 2026

Image for Siemens rides AI boom to post its highest-ever industrial profit
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Siemens rides AI boom to post its highest-ever industrial profit

ZURICH, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Siemens reported its highest ever quarterly industrial profit and new orde...

6th August, 2026

Image for Deutsche Telekom more than doubles 2026 buyback sum after earnings beat
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Deutsche Telekom more than doubles 2026 buyback sum after earnings beat

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom reported a second-quarter core profit slightly above market expec...

6th August, 2026

Image for Morning Bid: AI stocks learn to fly — but ain't got wings
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Morning Bid: AI stocks learn to fly — but ain't got wings

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Satoshi Sugiyama In "Learning to Fly", T...

6th August, 2026

Image for Deutsche Telekom raises 2026 buyback program by $3.46 billion
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Deutsche Telekom raises 2026 buyback program by $3.46 billion

Aug 6 (Reuters) - German operator Deutsche Telekom said on Thursday it is increasing its 2026 share...

6th August, 2026

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Analysis-Samsung, SK Hynix shareholders call for bigger payouts from AI cash mountain

By Hyunjoo Jin and Kumar Tanishk SEOUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix face grow...

6th August, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Sinopec steps up Russian oil imports to offset Mideast supply cuts, traders and tracker say
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Exclusive-Sinopec steps up Russian oil imports to offset Mideast supply cuts, traders and tracker say

By Chen Aizhu, Siyi Liu and Trixie Yap SINGAPORE, Aug 6 (Reuters) - China's state-owned Sinopec Corp...

6th August, 2026

Image for Soccer-Infantino and FIFA present united front after crisis meeting over stake sale fallout
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Soccer-Infantino and FIFA present united front after crisis meeting over stake sale fallout

By Rohith Nair Aug 5 (Reuters) - FIFA apologised to its members for mistakes made over its abandoned...

6th August, 2026