Chemical makers Bayer AG (BAYN), Syngenta AG (SYNN) and Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) say neonicotinoids aren’t to blame for the bee deaths and have stepped up their own lobbying to counter calls for a ban as well as legislation now in Congress. Eliminating the products will do little for bees and force farmers and gardeners…
American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) retreated 4.1 percent after the company reported a drop in its first-quarter operating income due to rising claims costs. American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) stock performance was -4.14% in last session and finished the day at $50.54. Traded volume was 21.78million shares in the last session and the average volume…
Brazil’s Superior Justice Tribunal, the country’s second highest court, on Thursday ruled in favour of iron ore giant Vale SA (ADR) (NYSE:VALE) in a dispute over taxation of foreign subsidiaries. Reuters reports the court ruled 3 to 1 that Brazilian treaties with Belgium, Luxembourg and Denmark prevented Brazil from taxing the profits of Vale SA…
Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) Argentine unit will invest at least $50 million as part of an agreement with Neuquen province to extend a shale oilfield license for 10 years, three people with knowledge of the plan said. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) stock performance was -2.65% in last session and finished the…
On Apr 11, 2014, Zacks issued an updated research report on Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR). Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) – the largest publicly-traded Latin American oil company − produces and refines almost the entire crude oil and natural gas of Brazil. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) stock performance was 1.20%…
Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), which reports Tuesday evening, kicks off the earnings season. The shorts, however, do not appear to be bracing for a bad report, with short interest down 34% since early February. Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) stock performance was -0.86% in last session and finished the day at $12.63. Traded volume was 16.41million shares in…
