Lula nominee to head Brazil central bank emphasizes freedom in decision making
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s nominee to lead the central bank starting next…
Kenya central bank cuts main lending rate to 12%
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenya’s central bank cut its benchmark lending rate to 12.00% on Tuesday, from 12.75%, the bank’s monetary policy…
Gold and coffee boost September hedge fund returns, says Societe Generale
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) – Gold and coffee helped to deliver trend-following hedge funds a positive result in September,…
Water utility American Water disconnects computers following ‘cybersecurity incident’
(Reuters) – U.S. water and sewage utility American Water (NYSE:AWK) said it has paused billing, yanked its customer service, and…
Brazilian airline Azul’s shares jump on debt deal with lessors
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Shares in Brazilian airline Azul jumped on Tuesday after it announced a debt deal with lessors,…
Humana gets a rare stock upgrade at Wall Street amid recent woes
Investing.com — Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM). received a notable upgrade from Bernstein analysts on Tuesday, with the firm moving its rating…
MBX Biosciences earns Buy rating at three investment firms
Investing.com — Three major investment firms started research coverage of MBX Biosciences stock on Tuesday, each assigning a Buy rating…
Fed unlikely to ‘skip’ cutting rates in November: Citi
Investing.com — Citi analysts said in a note Tuesday that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to skip rate cuts during…
Mexico’s Walmex expects final ruling from antitrust watchdog soon
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Walmex, the local unit of retailer Walmart (NYSE:WMT), expects antitrust watchdog Cofece to soon announce…
Arcadium’s vast lithium portfolio lures Rio at the right time
By Ernest Scheyder and Clara Denina (Reuters) – From northern Quebec’s tundra to Argentina’s Andes Mountains and the plateaus of…