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Societe Generale launches 1.5 billion euro buyback after profit beat estimates
The reacquisition follows two extraordinary share repurchase programmes launched in 2025, worth one billion euros each Societe Generale…
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‘Beat estimates’: RHB upgrades CDL Hospitality Trusts to ‘buy’ on improved earnings, bright sector outlook
The bank’s research team is lifting its target price for the trust to S$1.00, up 13.6% from S$0.88 RHB has upgraded its call on CDL…
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Apple sales, profit beat Wall Street estimates amid ‘staggering’ iPhone demand
E beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday (Jan 29), powered by strong demand for its iPhones and a sharp rebound in…
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Microsoft’s rising spending, slight cloud beat fan AI payoff worries
OSOFT only edged past estimates for quarterly revenue in its crucial cloud-computing business on Wednesday and ramped up spending on…
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ASML reports big orders beat as AI drives chipmaker demand, to lay off 1,700
The orders beat comes as several of the chipmaker’s customers raise investment plans reported stronger-than-expected bookings in the…
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Corpus Christi Man Fought with Girlfriend Over Text, Then Fatally Beat Her 3-Year-Old Son to Death
A Corpus Christi man who admitted to his involvement in the death of his girlfriend's son will spend decades behind bars. Enrique Lopez,…
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Nike reports sales beat overshadowed by Converse, China slumps
NIKE posted better-than-expected sales in the latest quarter, showing progress in its turnaround efforts, but weakness persisted in China…
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Georgia Woman Beat Boyfriend's Toddler to Death Because She 'Resented' the Boy, Wanted a Family with Her Own Child
A woman beat her boyfriend's toddler son to death because she "resented" the boy and wanted to form a family with her own children,…
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OCBC shares soar 3.8% after posting Q3 earnings that beat expectations
Shares of OCBC jumped 3.8 per cent on Friday (Nov 7) morning after the release of its financial results for the third quarter ended…
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OCBC shares hit record high after Q3 earnings beat expectations; ends 3.4% higher
Shares of OCBC jumped by more than 4 per cent on Friday (Nov 7) morning after the release of its financial results for the third quarter…
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Asia: Markets bounce from selloff as US jobs beat forecasts
ASIAN markets rose on Thursday to claw back some of the previous day’s hefty losses as investors tracked a bounce on Wall Street sparked…
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DBS shares soar more than 3% to hit a record high, after posting earnings that beat forecasts
Lender’s Q3 net profit is S$2.95 billion – higher than the S$2.79 billion estimated in survey Shares of DBS rocketed more than 3 per cent…
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DBS shares soar more than 3.8% to hit a record high, after posting earnings that beat forecasts
Lender’s Q3 net profit is S$2.95 billion – higher than the S$2.79 billion estimated in survey Shares of DBS rocketed more than 3 per cent…
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Yum Brands mulls Pizza Hut sale as Taco Bell drives third-quarter beat
YUM Brands said on Tuesday it was exploring strategic options for its Pizza Hut chain struggling in a highly competitive fast-food…
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Global carmakers race to beat China’s rare earths deadline
[LONDON/BERLIN] Global automakers are scouring the globe for crucial rare earths ahead of looming Chinese export controls, with executives…
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ASML orders beat expectations as AI arms race boosts demand
ASML Holding posted stronger-than-expected orders in the third quarter and said sales next year would be at least on par with 2025, as…
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Grand Rapids Man Allegedly Beat Uncle to Death After Finding Out That the Prostitute He Set Him Up with Wasn't a Woman
A Grand Rapids man bludgeoned his uncle to death after learning the prostitute that his uncle hired wasn't a woman, court testimony on…
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Singapore-Johor SEZ helps southern state beat Singapore, Malaysia’s growth: DBS
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is showing great potential, according to a DBS report released on Thursday (Sep 4). The…
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Johor-Singapore SEZ helps southern state beat Singapore, Malaysia’s growth: DBS
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is showing great potential, based on a DBS report released on Thursday (Sep 4). The…
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UOBKH lifts target price for Food Empire by 14% as H1 results beat expectations
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) raised its target price for Food Empire by 14 per cent to S$2.73, from S$2.40, and maintained its “buy” call on the…
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Skechers Beat Expectations in Q2 as Shoe Firm Continues on Path to Go Private
Skechers quietly released its second quarter earnings after the market closed on Friday as the company continues its work to go private.…
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Microsoft cloud sales beat expectations amid record AI spending
The company’s largest rivals in cloud services, Amazon.com and Alphabet, have also announced massive expansion plans. Microsoft reported…
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Starbucks CEO details brand reset plan as turnaround efforts drive sales beat
STARBUCKS reported better-than-expected revenue rise for the third quarter, as demand in China improved while investments in labor and…
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Google parent Alphabet surprises with capital spending boost after earnings beat
ALPHABET on Wednesday cited massive demand for its cloud computing services as it hiked its capital spending plans for the year to about…