12:17 PM EST - Bank Of Nova Scotia : reported third-quarter net income of $1.01 billion compared with $1.03 billion the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.98 compared to $1.02 in the same period a year ago. Net interest income, on taxable-equivalent basis, increased to $2.05 billion from $1.91 billion a year-ago. Total revenue, on taxable-equivalent basis, rose to $3.48 billion from $3.30 billion in the prior year quarter. Bank Of Nova Scotia
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