Australian Banking Sector - Australia's largest banks, including Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), Westpac (WBC), National Australia Bank (NAB), and ANZ (ANZ), are reducing reliance on mortgage brokers to enhance profitability in a competitive A$1.6 trillion home loan market [2][9] - In-house loan originations are 20-30% more profitable than those sourced through brokers, prompting banks to hire more bankers and invest in proprietary channels for direct lending [3][9] - The combined cash earnings for the "Big Four" banks fell by 4.5% to approximately A$30 billion (US$19.5 billion) in 2025, with net interest margins (NIMs) increasing by only 2 basis points to 1.8% [4][9] Boeing Company - Boeing is focusing on improving customer relations at the Dubai Airshow amid ongoing delays for its 777X mini-jumbo program, with the first delivery now expected in 2027 [5][6][9] - The delays, attributed to the stringent certification process with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), have resulted in a $4.9 billion charge in Q3 2025, with additional charges anticipated between $2.5 billion and $4 billion [6][9] - Major customers like Qatar Airways and Emirates have been affected by the delays, with Emirates expressing significant frustration [7][9]

Midsona is launching a restructuring exercise to enhance the Spain-based organic and plant-based food company’s profit margins. The programme is being rolled out by president and CEO Henrik Hyalmarsson, who replaced Peter Åsberg in October, and is aimed at generating annual savings of Skr20m ($2.1m) on a run rate basis. Publicly listed Midsona announced the project alongside its third-quarter results issued today (22 October) where the business posted an operating profit, before items affecting comparabi ...