NatWest Says Customers Resilient in Uncertainty as Earnings Beat
The British lender reported pretax income of £1.81 billion ($2.4 billion), up 38% from a year ago and beating estimates of £1.53 billion. NatWest said it now expects to be at the upper end of its income and returns guidance for the full year.
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