German bank Deutsche Bank reported on Wednesday that its second-quarter loss attributable to shareholders was €143 million ($155 million), compared to the prior year’s profit of €763 million. Profit before tax was €411 million, down 71% from last year’…
New Freiburg coach Schuster: There’s a lot of Streich in me
New Freiburg coach Julian Schuster is certain that he has learnt a lot from his predecessor Christian Streich. The long-serving Streich decided to step down at the end of last season and the Bundesliga club appointed his successor from within. “During …
Reports: Plane crashes on take-off in Nepal with fatalities
An aircraft with 19 people on board, including crew members, has crashed on take-off in Nepal, according to media reports. The plane, belonging to Saurya Airlines, crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Nepali offic…
Profit and financial outlook rise at Banco Santander
Income from interest-bearing assets helped Spanish lender Banco Santander register a rise in earnings for the first half of the year. The company said on Wednesday it had revised up its revenue guidance as a result. For the six-month period, the lender…
Postbank-related costs hit Deutsche Bank Q2 results
German bank Deutsche Bank reported on Wednesday that its second-quarter loss attributable to shareholders was €143 million ($155 million), compared to the prior year’s profit of €763 million. Profit before tax was €411 million, down 71% from last year’…
British low-cost carrier EasyJet sees third-quarter profits jump
British low-cost airline easyJet announced on Wednesday that its third-quarter group headline profit before tax climbed 16%. Its pre-tax profit climbed to £236 million ($304 million) from last year’s £203 million. Group headline earnings before interes…
IOC Session: 2030 Winter Games set for French Alps if finances agreed
The 2030 Winter Olympics are set to be held in the French Alps pending certain conditions after a vote by the IOC Session in Paris on Wednesday. The 2034 Games are later expected to be awarded to Salt Lake City in the US. The International Olympic Comm…
Macron hints at Céline Dion appearance at Paris opening ceremony
French President Emmanuel Macron has suggested that singer Céline Dion will appear at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday. The Canadian, one of the most famous French-speaking singers of all time, suffers from a rare autoimmune disease and ha…
Profit and financial outlook rise at Banco Santander
Income from interest-bearing assets helped Spanish lender Banco Santander register a rise in earnings for the first half of the year. The company said on Wednesday it had revised up its revenue guidance as a result. For the six-month period, the lender…
Planes crashes during take-off in Nepal, 18 confirmed dead
At least 18 people have been confirmed dead after an airplane crashed in Nepal on Wednesday, police said. The plane, belonging to the domestic carrier Saurya Airlines, skidded off the runway and crashed while attempting to take off at Tribhuvan Interna…