Westpac Q3 quarterly cash earnings boosted by rising rates, expenses weigh

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S&P 500 hits record high as bank stocks gain

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Australia’s Telstra shelves InfraCo stake sale plan, shares down

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H&R Block shares hit six-month high after profit tops expectations

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Israel’s Bank Leumi Q2 profit jumps, buys back shares

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Cathay Pacific posts best H1 profit since 2010, to repay government aid package

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Australia’s CBA posts record FY profit, says arrears rising amid cost pressure

[ad_1] A man uses a Commonwealth Bank of Australia ATM in Sydney, Australia, April 19, 2018. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo FY23 cash profit beats estimates Record FY23 total dividend of A$4.50/share…

Suncorp sees improvement in margins from insurance; annual cash earnings jump

[ad_1] FY23 cash earnings rose to A$1.25 billion Company will change its operating model Aug 9 (Reuters) – Australia’s Suncorp Group (SUN.AX) on Wednesday posted a sharp jump in full-year…

Credit Suisse to slide into red as it sets aside $850 mln for U.S. litigation

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Carl Icahn’s firm cuts dividend by 50% after short-seller attack, shares slump

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