The 12% increase in employee bonuses followed a year of exceptional financial performance, during which time approximately €128 million ($140 million USD) was allocated for bonuses.
China's industrial sector gets a boost in profit as it gained a 9.8% year on year growth in October. The upsurge was a reselt of the improvement in the country's raw materials sector.
As of midday Wednesday, after the victory of Donald Trump in the US Presidential Elections, the shares of companies under the Utilities sector has underperformed other sectors.
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The Korean electronic giant predicted a high increase of profit in its earning guidance. Successful sales of Galaxy 7 flagship product is the main contributor for the profit growth.
Bikes maker Palo Alto Bicycles, which Silicon Valley startups have often contacted to purchase high-end custom bikes for their employees, have confirmed a decline in sales. The declining sales are likely to be an indicator that startups are being more careful in spending money as investors got tighter in demanding profitability.
A research conducted by JP Morgan analysts revealed that global investment banks would suffer a fall in profits this year. The fall could differ between regions, but average earnings are estimated to be down by 20 percent and revenues by 21 percent. Challenging economic environment is believed to negatively affect the global investment markets.
AirAsia India’s head Mittu Chandilya is confirmed to soon leave the airline. The decision emerged after he previously expressed disfavour on the micro-management practiced by the airline’s parent company in Malaysia. His successor is yet to be decided, but it’s likely to be an executive from the parent airline.
Burberry filed a lawsuit over the claim that U.S. retailer J.C. Penney sold infringed products. The retailer was accused of copying Burberry’s century-old pattern trademark and kept selling the product for up to two months after Burberry raised its objections.
The loss is combined from its corporate service unit and its three refineries. The total annual loss was consistent with the company's continuing monthly loss over the past year. Nigeria, as Africa's biggest economy and largest oil producer, has been greatly suffered the oil prices fall.
Business economists seem to be more doubtful regarding their companies' future profits and sales. According to a survey, these economists expect slower GDP growth.
The publishing company has experienced tough times in the market where profits declined and shares dropped. The plan is expected to deliver more earnings growth in the long run with the simplification and reducing of costs. The company's chief also attributed their difficult times to challenging markets and unpredictable changes.
General Motors Co (GM.N) on Wednesday forecast its 2015 operating profit will increase from last year due mostly to growth in its two largest auto markets, China and the United States.
Hewlett-Packard Co said its quarterly revenue fell in almost every business segment over the year, highlighting weaknesses ahead of the company's planned 2015 separation of its enterprise services from its traditional computer and printing units.
Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc forecast current-quarter profit below analysts' average estimate, weighed down by capital budget cuts at telecom service providers and weak sales in emerging markets.
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