Saturday, 7 November 2026
Global developments and international news.
The Swiss bank's third-quarter earnings rose from a year earlier as global wealth management attracted substantial new assets, while the group continued integrating Credit Suisse.
The Swiss distribution group has purchased commercial rights to the Rocephin brand across several regions, expanding its portfolio of established healthcare products.
The Swiss medicines manufacturer lowered its constant-currency sales-growth target to 5%–6% but raised its forecast core earnings margin after third-quarter results.
Germany's materials distributor enters public trading as parent Thyssenkrupp distributes a minority stake to shareholders while keeping control of the business.
New population data show 23,703 births in August and a 26-month streak of annual increases, although deaths still outnumbered births and the fertility rate remains low.
A new Fiji economic assessment projects a modest recovery by 2028 but warns that rising import costs and renewed debt pressures are narrowing the government's room to respond to shocks.
A buy-side trading safeguard was triggered at 9:53 a.m. in Seoul after a sharp stock-market rally driven by chipmakers, following record results from SK hynix.
New consumer-price figures show Australian annual inflation accelerating from 4.0% to 4.3%, increasing scrutiny of the Reserve Bank's next interest-rate decision on November 3.
China-focused lender Lufax reported a sharply wider quarterly loss as loan impairment charges and tax expenses increased, even as new consumer-finance lending expanded.
A new global climate-health assessment estimates nearly three million heat deaths attributable to human-caused warming from 2016 to 2023, while identifying gains from cleaner energy and public-health planning.
South Korea's chipmaker reported 104.62 trillion won in third-quarter revenue and unveiled a large shareholder-return plan as demand for advanced memory remained strong.
The US waste-services group reported $820 million in quarterly net income and reaffirmed its annual outlook, while adjusted earnings per share fell slightly below analyst expectations.
The AI software company reported $43.6 million in third-quarter revenue and lifted its 2026 sales forecast, while a $76.7 million impairment contributed to a $91.9 million net loss.
The application-security company posted $917 million in fiscal fourth-quarter sales, with product revenue up 23%, and authorized another $1.5 billion in share repurchases.
Enphase Energy reported $293.3 million in third-quarter sales and forecast $225 million to $255 million for the final quarter, citing weak residential solar demand.
The US pipeline operator reported higher natural gas liquids and refined-products volumes, lifted its annual profit forecast and disclosed a one-time tax benefit in quarterly earnings.
The US electric utility reported higher quarterly earnings and revenue, maintained its annual profit forecast and disclosed growing contracted electricity demand from large customers.
The semiconductor test equipment maker exceeded quarterly forecasts, reported a profitable robotics business and projected fourth-quarter revenue of $1.25 billion to $1.35 billion.
The US brokerage reported record third-quarter sales but lower profits, highlighting the impact of higher operating expenses despite growth across its services.
The chipmaker exceeded third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings estimates, but investors responded cautiously to its post-market financial update.