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Barclays cut 5,000 jobs under a savings plan backed by artificial intelligence
Barclays eliminated 5,000 jobs from its global workforce of 93,000 people, about 5%, as part of a cost-reduction plan backed by artificial intelligence, the bank said in the United Kingdom. The adjustment came on top of 1,000 positions cut since the start of the year. The move coincided with a 12% rise in quarterly pre-tax profit to £2.3 billion between July and September. Chief financial officer Anna Cross said the program aims to save more than £1.1 billion in 2027.
FinanceInternationalInfobaeOct 22AI
BRC Group Holdings to report third-quarter results on November 5
BRC Group Holdings, Inc. (RILY) said it will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET. The announcement is a scheduling notice ahead of the quarterly figures, according to the company's press release distributed by PR Newswire.
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NVR net income falls 27% in third quarter on lower revenue
NVR reported net income of $248.6 million in the third quarter of 2026, with diluted earnings per share of $89.45, a 27% year-over-year decline. Revenue was $2.40 billion versus $2.61 billion a year earlier. Homebuilding gross margin fell to 18.3% from 21.0%, including approximately $24.8 million in land deposit impairments.
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Bitcoin ETF flows follow the price rather than lead it, DWF Labs says
A DWF Labs report concludes that daily flows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs are not a reliable indicator of BTC's next move, since investors tend to buy after rallies and sell during declines. The analysis of 694 trading days since January 2024 found a correlation of 0.54 with Bitcoin's price over the prior five days and of just 0.03 with the following five days. "ETF flows confirm moves; they don't predict them," the report says.
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Webull enables options trading outside regular market hours
Webull Corporation launched extended-hours trading for selected options on individual stocks and ETFs. The service runs from 7:30 to 9:25 a.m. ET and from 4:00 to 4:15 p.m. ET, and includes securities such as AAPL, AMZN, NVDA, TSLA, SPY, QQQ, IWM, GLD and XLF. Availability varies by symbol and contract, according to the company's press release distributed by PR Newswire.
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Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) declares quarterly dividend of $0.21
Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share, payable on January 15, 2027 to shareholders of record as of January 4, 2027, according to the original press release distributed by PR Newswire.
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Petra Diamonds delays its fiscal 2026 results and expects its shares to be suspended
Petra Diamonds Limited will not publish its annual report for fiscal 2026 before October 31 due to audit delays. The company expects its shares to be suspended from 07:30 (UK time) on November 2, 2026, until the audit is completed and the report is published.
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Badger Meter posts $235.9 million in third-quarter 2026 sales and a 4% rise in earnings per share
Badger Meter reported net sales of $235.9 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared with $235.7 million a year earlier. Operating profit rose 4% to $47.7 million, with an operating margin of 20.2%, and net income was $35.9 million. Diluted earnings per share reached $1.24, versus $1.19. The company highlighted progress on awarded projects in water utility and the launch of OneNetwork, a software platform in its BlueEdge portfolio.
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Colombia prepares the ground to add nuclear energy to its power mix
Colombia has begun preparing the ground to add nuclear energy to its electricity mix, aiming to diversify generation sources and secure firm power. The government is moving forward through a memorandum of understanding with the United States and a working group to build knowledge and capabilities. EPM joined the effort, signing an agreement with the Ministry of Mines and Energy to support the exploration and assess the role of this source in the power system.
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Gold, European natural gas and USDJPY: markets to watch on October 22
US futures trade lower, led by the Nasdaq 100 down nearly 1.6% and semiconductor losses above 3%, as investors question the returns on heavy artificial intelligence investments. Brent tops $112 on threats to Middle East supply and the United States evacuates part of its diplomatic staff from Saudi Arabia. Gold nears its October 7 lows, European natural gas trades around 89 and the yen strengthens against the dollar.
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Tech and oil accelerate the rotation toward defensive assets
US futures trade lower, erasing the previous session's gains, in a day marked by selling in AI and semiconductor stocks across Asia-Pacific, with the Hang Seng and KOSPI leading declines. The yen strengthened on safe-haven demand and the dollar eased. Crude rose on attacks on vessels in the Persian Gulf and a larger-than-expected inventory draw, while gold and silver remained under pressure.
FinanceInternationalXTB.comOct 22AI
Sipri warns that more military spending does not guarantee greater security
Global military spending reached $2.9 trillion last year, a record figure, according to Sipri. Its director, Karim Haggag, warned at a meeting in Barcelona organized by Cidob that this rearmament does not translate into greater security. In Europe, spending rose 14% compared with 2024, and the 22 European NATO members spent $559 billion in total, versus Russia's $190 billion. Haggag argues that security also depends on conflict resolution and on multilateral institutions that, he said, are being eroded.
FinanceInternationalLa VanguardiaOct 22AI
United Bankshares posts $128.7 million profit in third quarter on record net interest income
United Bankshares reported net income of $128.7 million in the third quarter of 2026, or $0.94 per diluted share, compared with $131.4 million and $0.95 in the prior quarter and $130.7 million a year earlier. Net interest income reached a record $294.3 million, up 5% year over year, with a net interest margin of 3.86%. The provision for credit losses was $6.2 million and the company repurchased about 2.1 million shares during the quarter.
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China SXT Pharmaceuticals (SXTC) executes a 1-for-100 reverse stock split
China SXT Pharmaceuticals will carry out a 1-for-100 consolidation of its Class A ordinary shares, effective October 26, 2026, with trading on a post-consolidation basis beginning that same day. According to the analysis cited in the report, this is a measure microcaps often use to maintain compliance with listing requirements and restore trading dynamics. The information comes from the company's original press release, distributed by PR Newswire.
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AmeriServ Financial moves its investment services program to Ameriprise
AmeriServ Financial moved its investment services program to Ameriprise Financial Institutions Group, which includes advisors managing approximately $525 million in client assets. According to the cited analysis, it is an early-stage strategic move to strengthen wealth management through a third-party platform, and its impact will depend on growth in fee income and on asset retention and inflows tied to the transition.
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French 10-year bond yield hits 5.1%, pressuring European banks
The yield on the French 10-year bond reached 5.1%, a rise that implies a fall in the price of the debt and may be behind declines in the European banking sector. Banks hold significant portfolios of government debt: depending on their accounting treatment, higher yields support net interest income but can reduce equity. The real risk, the analysis says, lies in liquidity given maturity mismatches, as illustrated by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
FinanceInternationalXTB.comOct 22AI
Roper Technologies raises profit outlook after 8% revenue growth in third quarter
Roper Technologies reported revenue of $2.172 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up 8% from a year earlier, with diluted earnings per share of $4.88 and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $5.89, up 15%. Net earnings rose to $484.7 million from $398.5 million. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted earnings per share forecast to a range of $22.35 to $22.40 and expects $5.95 to $6.00 for the fourth quarter.
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Procter & Gamble posts 4% sales growth and $2.00 core EPS in first quarter
Procter & Gamble reported net sales of $23.276 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, up 4% from $22.386 billion a year earlier, with organic sales also up 4%. Core earnings per share were $2.00 and diluted EPS was $1.97, both up 1%. Net earnings were $4.757 billion, compared with $4.781 billion previously. The company maintained its full-year guidance and revised its total sales growth outlook to 2%-4% due to the Thorne acquisition.
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France extends curfews over unrest as 10-year bond yield tops 5%
French authorities extended partial curfews in Paris and Lyon for a third night to prevent looting and vandalism. Against that backdrop, the yield on the French 10-year bond crossed the 5% threshold to reach 5.08%, a 24-year record, and the spread over the German bond hit its highest level since 2011. The unrest left at least 3,000 businesses affected and more than 2,500 people detained.
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Ardagh Metal Packaging reports US$1.694 billion in third-quarter revenue
Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of US$1.694 billion, up 19% year over year, and adjusted EBITDA of US$213 million, up 2% year over year. Beverage can shipments rose 2%, with Europe up 6% and the Americas down 1%. The company presented the figures as a mid-cycle update with stable demand.
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