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Hermes bucks trend to post rising sales
Hermes bucks trend to post rising sales

French luxury group Hermes posted Thursday a jump in third quarter sales, bucking the overall gloom in the sector caused by falling sales in China. China is the world's biggest spender in the luxury sector, accounting for half of global sales.

Barclays profits rise on UK, investment banking gains
Barclays profits rise on UK, investment banking gains

British bank Barclays on Thursday said its net profit jumped almost a quarter in the third quarter, helped by improved performance at its core UK and investment divisions alongside cost-cutting. Net profit at Barclays UK jumped 17 percent in the third quarter and by 12 percent at its investment banking division.