Illuminated HSBC Centre and branch signs with the red and white hexagonal logo in English and Chinese, with a man walking past in the foreground. Finance HSBC Reports 32% Rise in Third-Quarter Pretax Profit to $9.6 Billion and Plans $1 Billion Share Buyback Mono Scoops 2d HSBC said third-quarter pretax profit rose 32 percent to $9.6 billion on higher revenue and lower costs, and announced a share buyback of up to $1 billion plus a 10-cent interim dividend. Read Full Story
