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| UPDATE 1-CBA profit hurt by higher provisions, funding costs SYDNEY, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaLtd (CBA), Australia's second-biggest lender byassets, missed estimates with a 4 percent rise in first-halfearnings due to increased funding costs and higher provisionsfor bad debts. feeds.reuters.com |
Brown-Forman Earnings Climb Brown-Forman's profit rose 10% on higher sales as the impact of the weakening U.S. dollar and strong global demand offset higher raw materials costs. online.wsj.com |
General Mills Profit Jumps 61% General Mills posted a 61% increase in quarterly net as gains from commodity hedges and its grain inventory more than offset higher ingredient costs. online.wsj.com |
Currencies: Dollar extends overnight gains against rivals LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. dollar holds early gains against most major counterparts, while the Japanese yen and Swiss franc remains on the defensive as equities rally worldwide. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Malaysian smelting company to build joint venture in China Malaysian Smelting Corp Bhd (MSCB) will spend 20 million ringgit (6.37 million U.S. dollars) to build a new tin-smelting plant it partly owns in China's Guangxi Autonomous Region, local media reported on Wednesday. The plant, of wh ... english.people.com.cn |