Saturday, 7 November 2026
Global developments and international news.
The payments network recorded $12.14 billion in quarterly revenue and higher transaction volumes, although card-spending growth slowed slightly from the preceding quarter.
The natural-gas producer reported 133,173 barrels of liquids output per day and $175 million in quarterly net income as its proposed combination with EQT remains pending.
The US natural-gas company said third-quarter capital spending was below guidance, while adjusted earnings beat expectations ahead of its proposed acquisition of Range Resources.
The disk-drive maker reported higher sales, a wider gross margin and $1.5 billion in free cash flow, while forecasting further revenue growth in its next fiscal quarter.
The Indian cement producer reported a sharp year-on-year profit decline, with the comparison also affected by a tax benefit recorded a year earlier.
The Indian drugmaker reported lower September-quarter earnings despite growth in its domestic business, while research spending continued.
India's engineering group reported higher profit and revenue for the September quarter, with overseas projects accounting for most new orders.
BCE will keep control of a new company holding more than 5,000 Canadian wireless tower sites, while the Quebec investment group takes a minority stake.
The chipmaker plans to invest in Meta's equity offering while the two companies deepen technical cooperation on AI agents, processors and networking equipment.
The head of the International Renewable Energy Agency expects fewer new renewable-power installations this year, citing grid bottlenecks and slower deployment in China.
A new BTG survey finds significant financial strain across 738,144 UK businesses, even as the number in the more severe critical-distress category declined.
HSBC reported stronger third-quarter pretax profit and announced another $1 billion buyback, but weaker wealth revenue growth and a sales shortfall disappointed investors.
The US financial technology company reported about $1.4 billion in third-quarter revenue, added 1.2 million members and set a higher full-year revenue target.
The payments company lifted its adjusted annual earnings outlook to about $5.60 a share as third-quarter earnings exceeded forecasts, although revenue fell short of expectations.
The hotel operator reported $536 million in third-quarter profit, added 23,000 net rooms and raised its full-year revenue-per-available-room growth forecast to 4%–4.5%.
The insurance software provider plans a $1.7 billion cash acquisition with up to $400 million in conditional payments, expanding its underwriting and pricing technology.
The Detroit automaker will keep its existing ticker as it transfers its share listing on November 17, a change that could make it eligible for the Nasdaq-100.
The aircraft maker generated positive free cash flow and a record order backlog, while its chief executive said the 47-jet monthly production target would not be reached this year.
The Conference Board's latest survey showed a 7.5-point recovery in confidence, but households remained concerned about prices and planned to curb some purchases.
The cruise operator reported stronger third-quarter demand, lifted its adjusted earnings forecast and said 2027 bookings were running ahead of historical levels.