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DTE Energy beats quarterly profit estimates, boosted by higher rates

(Reuters) – Electric and gas utility DTE Energy beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher supply rates and warmer weather helped performance of its electricity unit. Shares of the company gained 1% in premarket trading. On an adjusted basis, the Michigan-based company reported operating profit of $2.22 per share for the …

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Brazil to calculate potential GDP to balance debate on rates, says minister

By Marcela Ayres WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Brazil’s government is considering calculating the country’s potential growth rate in addition to the official GDP to show that there is room for the economy to expand robustly without fueling inflation, according to Planning Minister Simone Tebet. Speaking on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings …

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Tight US election clouds scenario for Brazil’s next interest rate decision

By Fabricio de Castro SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Policymakers at Brazil’s central bank will head into their November interest rate-setting meeting with an additional and unpredictable concern that goes way beyond local inflation figures: the U.S. presidential election. As the prospects of a potential Donald Trump win help weaken Brazil’s real against the U.S. dollar, …

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TKO Group to acquire some Endeavor sports assets for $3.25 billion

(Reuters) -TKO Group Holdings said on Thursday it would acquire some of Endeavor Group Holdings’ sports assets in a deal valued at $3.25 billion. The deal will include Endeavor’s Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG. These are expected to boost TKO’s existing core Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Wrestling Entertainment businesses. (Reporting by Harshita …

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Teck Resources reports Q3 profit beat, cuts FY copper production forecast

(Reuters) -Canadian miner Teck Resources beat third-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, helped by higher copper production volumes at its Chile mine and on strong prices of the red metal. Copper prices remained elevated in the quarter, supported by optimism about Chinese demand following a series of stimulus measures from Beijing. Long-term demand view for the …

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Unilever beats third-quarter underlying sales estimate

By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Unilever achieved slightly better than expected underlying quarterly sales after winning back more shoppers with product innovations and slower price increases, posting its biggest gain in sales volumes in three-and a-half-years. The consumer goods giant said on Thursday it was keeping its full-year outlook for 3-5% underlying sales growth …

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Australia’s WiseTech says CEO stepping down after media furore about his personal life

By Ayushman Ojha (Reuters) -Australia’s WiseTech Global said on Thursday that Chief Executive Richard White will step down, an announcement that follows media reports of allegations about his personal life including payments to a past sexual partner. White, the founder and biggest shareholder of the logistics software maker, will transition to a long-term consulting role, …

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Japanese banks should stay vigilant against market tail risks, BOJ says

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese banks have sufficient capital bases but need to be vigilant against tail risks including developments in global financial markets and geopolitical perils, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday. The capital and funding bases at Japanese banks are sufficient to withstand various stress events equivalent to the global financial crisis, the …

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