Thursday 18 January 2018

Daily Investor Update: Brazilian prosecutors ask BNY Mellon unit to return $2.5 billion to local fund

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Thursday, January 18, 2018
Brazilian prosecutors ask BNY Mellon unit to return $2.5 billion to local fund
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian prosecutors asked on Thursday that the local unit of Bank of New York Mellon Corp return 8.2 billion reais ($2.56 billion) to local pension fund Postalis, according to a statement.
IBM's revenue rises for the first time in nearly six years
(Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp's quarterly revenue rose for the first time in nearly six years, largely due to growth in its focus areas such as cloud and security services.
Global stocks pause after rally; U.S. bond yields hit 10-month high
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A gauge of world stock markets slipped on Thursday, pausing after notching a run of record highs, as a decline in Boeing and interest-rate sensitive sectors such as utilities and real estate weighed on U.S. equities.
Exclusive: Boeing willing to preserve Brazil's 'golden share' in Embraer deal
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Boeing Co is working to overcome the Brazilian military's objections to its proposed tie-up with Embraer SA with alternatives that would preserve the government's strategic veto rights and ensure safeguards for its defense programs, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
AmEx posts first loss in 26 years on tax charge, suspends buybacks
(Reuters) - American Express Co posted its first quarterly loss in 26 years, due a $2.6 billion charge related to the U.S. tax law overhaul and the credit card issuer also said it would suspend its share buyback program for the first half of 2018.
Judge tosses GM settlement on ignition switch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday said a settlement agreement that would require General Motors Co to pay $1 billion in stock to car owners suing the company over faulty ignition switches was not enforceable.
Wall St. ends lower as industrial shares weigh
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street ended lower on Thursday as losses in industrial stocks and interest-rate sensitive sectors offset marginal gains in tech stocks.
Wells Fargo says resolved payment duplication glitch
(Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co said on Thursday it resolved an internal processing error that resulted in customers' online bill payments being processed twice.
WhatsApp inches closer to revenue plan with accounts for businesses
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Messaging application WhatsApp said on Thursday that it would begin allowing business accounts for the first time, a step that brings the free service closer to a plan that would make money for its corporate parent, Facebook Inc .
Uber-SoftBank deal has closed, making SoftBank largest shareholder
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A group of investors led by SoftBank Group Corp closed a deal with Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] on Thursday, making SoftBank the largest stakeholder in the ride-services firm and providing a much-needed boost to controversy-ridden Uber.
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