(Reuters) -Morgan Stanley's ( MS ) third-quarter profit surpassed estimates on an investment banking windfall that had also buoyed its rivals, sending its shares up 2% before the market open. A revival in corporate debt issuance, initial public offerings and mergers has bolstered profits for Wall Street banks this year. As markets hover near record highs and the U.S. Federal...

BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters) - China's state security ministry said that a foreign company had been found to have illegally conducted geographic mapping activities in the country under the guise of autonomous driving research and outsourcing to a licensed Chinese mapping firm. The ministry did not disclose the names of either company in a statement on its WeChat account on...

08:02 AM EDT, 10/16/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Paramount Global ( PARAA ) said Tuesday its board has approved annual bonus payments for co-chief executives George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, and Brian Robbins, even if they exit their roles. Each will receive an additional 100% of their base salary plus restricted share units worth $3 million, the company said in a regulatory...

08:00 AM EDT, 10/16/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Abbott Laboratories ( ABT ) reported Q3 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $1.21 per diluted share, up from $1.14 a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $1.20. Net sales for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $10.64 billion, up from $10.14 billion a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $10.55...