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Puma posts rising sales in China, Europe after margins narrow

BLOOMBERG Puma SE reported rising sales on demand for sneakers in Europe and its first growth in China in two years, while cautioning that profit margins will remain under pressure from higher costs. Revenue climbed 14% to €2.19 billion ($2.41 billion) in the first quarter, the company said, slightly ahead of the average analyst estimate. Still, the gross margin narrowed ...

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First Republic Bank weighs up to $100bn in asset sales

BLOOMBERG  First Republic Bank is exploring divesting $50 billion to $100 billion of assets as the beleaguered lender attempts to rescue itself from the turmoil that engulfed the industry in March. The sales, which include long-dated mortgages and securities, are aimed at reducing the mismatch between the bank’s assets and liabilities — one of the factors that has left First ...

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Deutsche Bank plans to cut over 800 jobs

BLOOMBERG  Deutsche Bank AG plans to cut about 800 senior back-office staff as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Christian Sewing steps up cost reductions amid a slowdown in the trading business that has fuelled much of the lender’s growth. Deutsche Bank announced the steps alongside first-quarter earnings that showed revenue from fixed-income trading slumped 17%, one of the worst performances among ...

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