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Lender Banco do Brasil posts 8% rise in second-quarter adjusted profit
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - State-controlled lender Banco do Brasil reported on Wednesday 8.2% year-on-year growth in its second-quarter adjusted net profit. The bank posted adjusted net profit of 9.50 bill...
Aug 07, 2024
Prominent Russian TV reporter survives Ukraine strike in embattled Kursk region
(Reuters) - Prominent Russian TV war reporter Yevgeny Poddubny survived a Ukrainian drone strike in southern Russia's Kursk region on Wednesday and was in intensive care in a local hospital, his telev...
Aug 07, 2024
Insurer Manulife's second-quarter profit rises on strong Asia growth
(Reuters) -Canada's Manulife Financial reported a rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, thanks to strong growth in its Asia business. The country's largest insurer has increasingly bet on its As...
Aug 07, 2024
Monster Beverage misses quarterly sales estimates as economic fears slow demand
(Reuters) - Monster Beverage missed market expectations for second-quarter sales on Wednesday as budget-conscious consumers kept a tight lid on spending, hurting demand for its pricey energy drinks am...
Aug 07, 2024
Bumble forecasts third-quarter revenue below estimates, shares drop 25%
(Reuters) -Bumble forecast third-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, signaling sluggish discretionary spending by users on its dating apps. Shares of the Austin, Texas-based comp...
Aug 07, 2024
Walgreens explores options for VillageMD business
(Corrects to say Walgreens is exploring options, including a sale, for VillageMD business, not just exploring a sale) (Reuters) - Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Wednesday it was exploring options, i...
Aug 07, 2024
Britain plans traffic light system to end poor-value pensions
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's markets watchdog proposed a traffic light system on Wednesday showing savers how much value for money they get from their pension, with laggards possibly havi...
Aug 07, 2024
Morning bid: BOJ reassurance fades, defences still up
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian assets are in for a rocky ride on Thursday after soothing words from the Bank of Japan's deputy governor about recent yen ...
Aug 07, 2024
Tunisian president sacks prime minister, presidency says
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani and appointed Social Affairs Minister Kamel Maddouri as his replacement, the Tunisian presidency said in a statement...
Aug 07, 2024
Tennis-Nadal to skip U.S. Open due to fitness concerns
(Reuters) -Rafael Nadal has decided not to participate in the U.S. Open due to concerns about his fitness, the Spaniard said on Wednesday. For Nadal, who won the most recent of his four U.S. Open titl...
Aug 07, 2024
