Regulator Censures Credit Suisse for Greensill Blunders

BERLIN, Feb 28 Reuters Swiss regulators have rebuked Credit Suisse for serious failings in its handling of a multibillion business with now defunct financier Greensill, the third such public censure in two years. The probe, which investigated Credit Suisse39;s abrupt closure of 10 billion of funds linked to Greensill, found that although portrayed as low […]
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SABICs Quarterly Profit Slumps 94 on Lower Sales Prices

RIYADHDUBAI, Feb 28 Reuters Saudi Basic Industries Corp SABIC, one of the world39;s biggest petrochemical companies, said on Tuesday its fourthquarter net profit slumped 94 on lower average sales prices. The company posted a net income of 290 million riyals 77.28 million in the threemonth period ended Dec. 31, down from 4.97 billion a year […]
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Grifols sees Core Earnings Rising in 2023

BARCELONA, Feb 28 Reuters Spanish pharmaceuticals company Grifols39; fullyear net profit rose 10 to 208 million euros 220.19 million as blood plasma collection grew more than 25 and said it expects core earnings to grow significantly in 2023. Grifols, which uses blood plasma to make medicines, reported on Tuesday total revenues of 6 billion euros, a […]
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Scotiabank Profit Falls on Capital Market Slump, Provisions

Feb 28 Reuters Bank of Nova Scotia Scotiabank reported a lower firstquarter profit on Tuesday, as a lull in its investment banking division dented income from its capital markets unit and compelled the Canadian lender to set aside higher provisions. Net income, excluding oneoff items, came in at C2.37 billion 1.75 billion, or C1.85 a share, […]
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Pfizer in Talks to Buy Cancer Drugmaker Seagen WSJ

Feb 27 Reuters Pfizer Inc is in earlystage talks to acquire cancer drugmaker Seagen Inc in what could be a multibillion dollar deal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Seagen had a market capitalization of roughly 30 billion, as of Friday39;s close. Seagen was in advanced talks to be acquired by Merck, […]
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Primark Owner AB Foods Raises Outlook on Consumer Resilience

Now expects 202223 profit in line with 202122 First half group sales up 16 Primark39;s first half sales up 16 Reaction to springsummer ranges very positive LONDON, Feb 27 Reuters Primark owner Associated British Foods on Monday raised its financial guidance for full year 202223, saying consumer spending had proven to be more resilient than it […]
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Bajaj Auto Falls after Report on Planned Production Cuts

BENGALURU, Feb 27 Reuters Shares of India39;s Bajaj Auto sunk as much as 5.05 on Monday after a media report said the twowheeler maker is expected to take a cut of up to 25 in motorcycle and threewheeler production across its exportfocused plants next month. The stock fell to 3,655.35 rupees, its lowest since Jan. 24. Bajaj Auto […]
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Boeing Shares Fall after New Dreamliner Delivery Halt

Feb 24 Reuters Boeing Co shares fell 3.2 in premarket trading on Friday after the U.S. planemaker temporarily halted deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner jets over a documentation issue related to a fuselage component. Boeing, while reviewing certification records, said on Thursday it discovered an analysis error by our supplier related to the 787 forward pressure […]
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