(Reuters) – Peru’s finance minister said on Tuesday that preliminary data showed the country’s economy shrank in June, marking two consecutive quarters of contraction, which is a com[...]
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Allstate posts bigger loss as catastrophe claims rise
(Reuters) – Insurer Allstate Corp posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Tuesday as claims related to higher catastrophic events offset gains from strong investment income. The insurer[...]
Read moreTernium forecasts lower third-quarter earnings as steel prices drop
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Steel producer Ternium reported a 21.4% decrease in second-quarter net profit on Tuesday, as shipments remained flat and steel prices dropped, prompting it to forecast lower cor[...]
Read moreMarketmind: US macro ‘pain trade’ bites
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. A double dose of the U.S. Treasuries and dollar ‘pain trade’[...]
Read moreVF Corp cuts annual revenue forecast on cooling North America demand
VF Corp cut its annual revenue forecast on Tuesday, signaling a slowdown in demand for its apparel and sneakers from price-conscious consumers, especially in North America. With the Federal Reserve fu[...]
Read moreBrazil faces setbacks on push to erase budget deficit
By Bernardo Caram and Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) – Delays and disappointments on revenue-boosting measures have made it harder for Brazil’s government to balance its budget and erase[...]
Read moreInsurer Prudential Financial’s profit rises on strong gains in U.S. unit
(Reuters) – Prudential Financial on Tuesday reported a 21.5% rise in second-quarter adjusted profit as the insurer’s U.S. unit benefited from a higher net investment spread and more favora[...]
Read moreMercosur meets on counterproposal for trade talks with EU
By Lisandra Paraguassu and Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) -South American trade bloc Mercosur officials met on Tuesday to agree on their counterproposal to a European Union addendum on a long-await[...]
Read moreChesapeake Energy profit slides on lower natural gas prices
(Reuters) -Chesapeake Energy on Tuesday posted a fall in second-quarter profit due to lower natural gas prices and production. The U.S. oil and gas company’s profit fell to $391 million, or $2.7[...]
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