Commerzbank Q3 net profit more than triples, beats expectations

A "mild recession" is on the cards, according to Commerzbank CEO Manfred Knof.Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesGermany's Commerzbank said on Wednesday that net profit more than tripled in the third quarter, better than expected and helped by higher interest rates, as it presented a strategy update.Net...

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SocGen Q3 earnings beat estimates as investment bank offsets French slump

French bank Societe Generale reported second quarter results for 2023.Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesSociete Generale, France's third-biggest listed bank, posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings onFriday, as a resilient performance from its investment bank offset the steep downturn seen at its French retail division.SocGen's third-quarter reported group net...

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ING announces new buyback programme, Q3 net profit beats estimates

.Logo of ING Bank.Michel Porro | Getty ImagesING Groep, the largest Dutch bank, on Thursday announced its second share buyback programme of the year, of up to 2.5 billion euros ($2.65 billion), following third-quarter net profits that more than doubled from the previous year.The bank, which serves more than...

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VF Corp withdraws annual forecasts on slowing demand for higher-priced apparel

American skateboarding footwear company brand Vans store seen in Hong Kong.Budrul | LightRocket | Getty ImagesVF Corp withdrew its full-year revenue and profit forecasts on Monday, with demand for its higher-priced apparel and footwear easing as customers turn more cost conscious, especially in the United States.Shares were down 4%...

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Mercedes-Benz third-quarter earnings take a hit on subdued sales, supply chain snags

Preparations at the Mercedes-Benz booth with the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX automobile ahead of the Munich Motor Show (IAA) in Munich, Germany, on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. The biennial motor show, one of Europe's most important automotive events, opens on Tuesday, Sept. 5, with the future of the car industry...

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TotalEnergies sticks to share buyback plans despite net income drop

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said the company had allocated nearly one-third of its capital expenditure to low-carbon technologies, with the remainder spent on oil and gas.Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesTotalEnergies on Thursday posted a 35% fall in third quarter adjusted net income from last year's record...

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