Transgendered Army pilot sues conservative influencer for false posts in deadly crash in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A transgender Army National Guard pilot has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against a right-wing social media influencer after being falsely identified as the pilot in a deadly aviation…
Brazil posts current account deficit of $4.6 billion in October
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s current account deficit in October came slightly lower than expected, central bank data showed on Friday, in the wake of a better trade balance surplus and a significant…
Abercrombie posts surprise profit, sees better holiday-quarter sales
(Reuters) -Abercrombie & Fitch Co on Tuesday posted a surprise third-quarter profit and forecast a smaller-than-expected drop in current-quarter sales as it remains “cautiously optimistic” for the holiday season. The Ohio-based retailer’s…
Chile’s GDP posts largest quarterly drop in over 2 years as recession fears grow
By Fabian Cambero and Gabriel Araujo SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chile’s economy shrank in the third quarter at the fastest quarterly rate in more than two years, declining further after a rapid post-pandemic recovery…
Bulgaria’s current account posts 1%/GDP surplus through September
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria posted a current account surplus of 770 million euros ($799.11 million), equal to 1% of economic output in the first nine months, compared to a surplus of 0.7%…
Colombia’s Grupo Aval posts 23.2% decrease in Q3 net profit
(Reuters) -Colombian financial conglomerate Grupo Aval reported third quarter net profit down 23.2% from a year earlier on Wednesday, landing at 929.8 billion pesos ($193.4 million), citing a higher effective tax rate…
Mr Kipling maker Premier Foods posts higher half-year adjusted profit
(Reuters) – Premier Foods reported a rise in half-yearly adjusted profit on Wednesday on strong demand for its cakes and grocery products, while flagging further price pressures amid surging inflation. “We continue…
Jordan’s economy posts faster growth despite global turmoil -IMF
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s growth has quickened in 2022 despite global economic turbulence, driven by strong progress in IMF-backed structural reforms that have cushioned the economy and strengthened macro-economic…
Uruguay’s dLocal posts higher quarterly profit as platform grows
(Reuters) – Uruguayan payments firm dLocal posted a higher third-quarter net profit compared with last year as payment volumes on its platform jumped, the company said in a statement on Monday. Profit…
Colombia’s Grupo SURA posts near-stable Q3 profit as revenues, costs grow
(Reuters) – Net profit at Grupo SURA, Colombia’s largest investment company, stayed relatively stable in the third quarter compared to the year-ago period as both revenues and costs grew, the company said…
Chile’s Empresas Copec posts 35.5% drop in Q3 net profit
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chilean industrial group Empresas Copec on Friday posted a 35.5% decrease in its third-quarter net profit versus a year earlier, mainly driven by a drop in non-operating income. The company’s…
Pfizer’s India arm posts profit jump on lower costs, price hikes
BENGALURU – Pfizer Ltd, the Indian arm of U.S. pharma giant Pfizer Inc, reported a rise in second-quarter profit on Friday, boosted by price hikes and lower input costs. Profit before tax…
China sovereign fund CIC posts 14.27% overseas investment return in 2021
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – The China Investment Corp (CIC) sovereign wealth fund booked a 14.27% net return on overseas investment in 2021 in U.S. dollar terms, it said on Friday. Its annualised…
Dorsey’s Block posts a jump in revenue, boosting shares
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) -Block Inc posted a rise in third-quarter revenue on Thursday as the growth of Cash App helped make up for stagnant cryptocurrency prices that had dogged the payments…
Inter IKEA posts 45% profit fall on costs, Russia
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – IKEA franchiser Inter IKEA posted a 45% fall in pre-tax profit for the year through August to 931 million euros ($908 million) as it passed on some, but not…
Government Officials Have A Special Portal To Flag Facebook Posts For Censorship
Government Officials Have A Special Portal To Flag Facebook Posts For Censorship Micaela Burrow on October 31, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security has left open a special feature that allows government…
China, HK stocks rebound sharply on unverified social media posts over COVID easing
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Hong Kong and China stocks jumped on Tuesday after rumours based on an unverified note circulating on social media that China was planning a reopening from strict COVID curbs…
Belmar police respond to social media posts about woman stabbed and left to die
BELMAR, NJ – A social media post being shared this weekend reported a woman had been beaten, stabbed and mugged in Belmar, then left beside the road. According to the post, ‘Belmar…
Japan carrier ANA Holdings posts half-year profit, raises full-year target
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s largest airline ANA Holdings Inc on Monday swung to a half-year profit and raised its full-year earnings target as a relaxation of COVID-19 border measures fosters a recovery in…
Lula expected to turn to trusted aides for Cabinet posts
By Lisandra Paraguassu and Marcela Ayres SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who narrowly won Sunday’s election, has been cagey about potential Cabinet choices while on the…
Mexico’s FEMSA posts drop in Q3 earnings on increased costs
By Kylie Madry and Noe Torres MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican bottler and retailer Femsa posted a drop in third-quarter net profit on Friday to 10.75 billion pesos ($534.10 million), down 23.8%…
BYD posts 350% jump in Q3 net profit on sales surge
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD said its third-quarter net profit jumped 350% from a year ago, helped by a wider range of product offerings and strong sales that…
Mexico’s Televisa posts 47% jump in Q3 net profit
(Reuters) – Grupo Televisa, Mexico’s largest broadcaster, on Thursday said its third-quarter net profit jumped 47% from a year earlier, boosted by lower financial expenses. The company posted a net profit of…
Mexico’s Alsea posts 83% jump in Q3 net profit
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican restaurant operator Alsea reported on Thursday a 83% jump in its third-quarter net profit, hitting 316.7 million pesos ($15.7 million), partly boosted by strong same store sales.…
Brazil central govt posts better-than-expected primary surplus in September
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s central government posted a better-than-expected primary budget surplus in September, Treasury data showed on Thursday, boosted by dividends from the state-owned oil company Petrobras and higher tax revenues. The…
Car parts maker Valeo posts slight Q3 sales beat, confirms guidance
(Reuters) – French car parts maker Valeo on Thursday posted third-quarter sales slightly above expectations and confirmed its full-year guidance. Valeo, which specialises in the design, production and sale of components and…
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