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The second quarter of 2026 had no dearth of macroeconomic and corporate developments, but an inattentive investor checking in at the end could be forgiven for surmising it was all about artificial intelligence (AI). The
Julius Baer said it is aiming for gross efficiency gains of SFr130m by 2028. Credit: Taljat David/ Shutterstock.com. Julius Baer’s first-half profit more than doubled on sustained money inflows, rebounding from prior-year losses tied to credit provisions and a Brazilian divestment. The Swiss wealth manager reported IFRS net profit of SFr673m ($831.2m) for the six months to June 2026, up 128% from SFr295m in the first half of 2025. Access…
Oil prices rose and U.S. stock-index futures slipped on Sunday, after the U.S. and Iran continued their tit-for-tat attacks around the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend.
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Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Investor Relations – Sumit Kundu President and Chief Executive Officer – Marty Neese Chief Financial Officer – Kate Igbalode Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Revenue — $20.6 million for the second quarter, representing…
Worldwide gross: $2,799,439,100 Fans needed to know if the remaining Avengers could rise up, defeat Thanos, and reverse the effects of the end of “Infinity War.” They came out in droves as the film shattered box-office records, grossing over $1.2 billion worldwide opening weekend, nearly double that of the opening weekend for “Infinity War.” It…
Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. June 18, 2026 Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company For release at 11:00 a.m. EDT The Federal Reserve Board…