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Saab Lifts Full-Year Sales Guidance as Defense Demand Remains Strong
The company’s order backlog hit a record high as nations continue to boost their military capabilities. Source link
Sanofi Earnings Driven by New Medicine Sales, Dupixent Performance
Pharmaceutical launches and increased demand for its blockbuster Dupixent drug lifted net sales by 7% in the third quarter. Source link
NatWest Lifts Guidance Again After Strong Customer Activity Boosts Quarter
The high-street bank reported a jump in operating pretax profit as it raised revenue and profitability guidance for the second time this year. Source link
UBS Names New Chief Operating Officer in Executive Team Reshuffle
Lukas Gaehwiler, vice chairman of UBS’s board since 2022, will retire following next year’s annual general meeting after a 45-year career in the sector. Source link
Eni Increases Buyback, Cost-Savings Target
The guidance upgrades come as Eni’s earnings beat expectations, with higher production offsetting weaker oil prices. Source link
U.K. Retail Sales Rise for Fourth Straight Month
Retail sales volumes were unexpectedly higher in September, rising 0.5% on month, helped by tech stores and demand for gold. Source link
Safran Raises Outlook, Forecasts Residual Tariff Hit
The aerospace-industry supplier’s new 2025 outlook includes the impact of tariffs, which the company had excluded up until now due to uncertainty about their effect. Source link
Lithium Giant Cheers U.S., Australia Minerals Pact, Warns on Price Supports
Lithium Giant Cheers U.S., Australia Minerals Pact, Warns on Price Supports Source link
Alaska Airlines Works to Restore Operations After Tech Outage Grounds Flights
The carrier issued a temporary ground stop and advised travelers to check for delays before heading to airports. Source link
Will India and China Be Able to Resist U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil?
New Delhi and Beijing have so far resisted U.S. calls to stop buying Russian crude, but far-reaching sanctions will be hard to ignore. Source link