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US Fed poised to keep rates unchanged as it opens key meeting
US Fed poised to keep rates unchanged as it opens key meeting
by  AFP

The US central bank opened a key policy meeting Tuesday, with officials widely expected to hold interest rates at a 22-year-high as they balance efforts to lower inflation while staving off a recession. With financial conditions tightening, analysts expect the Fed can continue holding rates steady.

Caterpillar earnings boosted by North American strength
Caterpillar earnings boosted by North American strength
by  AFP

Caterpillar reported higher profits Tuesday behind strong pricing trends, especially in its home North America market, which led revenue growth. Umpleby told Wall Street analysts the company expects "continued weakness" in China where construction activity is well below the long-term growth trends.

Pfizer reports loss as Covid-19 revenues shrink
Pfizer reports loss as Covid-19 revenues shrink
by  AFP

Pfizer reported Tuesday a loss following a sharp fall in the sales of its Covid-19 vaccine and therapeutic from pandemic peaks. Results were dented by a $5.6 billion inventory write-down in Covid-19 therapeutic Paxlovid and vaccine Comirnaty.

AB InBev profit higher despite Bud Light sales plunge
AB InBev profit higher despite Bud Light sales plunge
by  AFP

AB InBev, the world's top brewer, said Tuesday sales and net profits edged higher in the third quarter despite a drop in sales volume, in particular in the United States where Bud Light has been boycotted by conservative figures. But sales volumes in the United States plunged by a fifth in the third quarter, "primarily due to the volume decline of Bud Light", the brewer said.

Eurozone economy shrinks in third quarter, inflation falls further
Eurozone economy shrinks in third quarter, inflation falls further
by  AFP

Economic growth in the eurozone contracted in the third quarter, data showed Tuesday, hit by the European Central Bank's painful rate-hiking campaign and Germany's weakening economy, but inflation slowed in October. Consumer price inflation in the eurozone has slowed to 2.9 percent, Eurostat data for October showed Tuesday, the lowest rate since July 2021 when it reached 2.2 percent.

Vodafone sells Spain unit for up to 5.0 bn euros
Vodafone sells Spain unit for up to 5.0 bn euros
by  AFP

British mobile phone giant Vodafone announced Tuesday the sale of its Spanish division to investment fund Zegona for up to 5.0 billion euros ($5.3 billion), as part of an ongoing overhaul. The price comprises at least 4.1 billion euros in cash and up to 900 million euros in preference shares.

Stellantis confirms 2023 outlook despite US strike
Stellantis confirms 2023 outlook despite US strike
by  AFP

Automaker Stellantis confirmed Tuesday its 2023 outlook thanks to a jump in third quarter revenue despite a costly strike in the United States. The company said that the more than month-long strike by staff in the United States, which has ended following a tentative agreement struck Saturday, had a negative impact of around 3 billion euros on revenue compared to planned production.