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U.S. Bancorp's adjusted profit falls as deposit costs hurt interest income

U.S. Bancorp's adjusted profit fell about 10% in the second quarter on Wednesday, hurt by a decline in interest income due to higher deposit costs and muted loan demand.

Boeing door blowout crisis hitting suppliers, airlines and passengers

After a door panel on an Alaska Airlines-operated Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet blew off midair in January, Anneke Palmerton learned the carrier had canceled her flight to Orlando as well.

Morning Bid: Small caps soar in catch-up rotation, Trump jars Taiwan

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan

Fed's Williams suggests rate cut could be warranted in coming months, WSJ reports

The Federal Reserve is "getting closer" to a point where it can start cutting interest rates but will lack sufficient data before its July meeting to confirm inflation is on a sustainable path back to 2%, New York Fed President John Williams said in an interview published on Wednesday.

Sterling needs more than higher UK rates to stay in the fast lane

The pound hit its highest in a year on Wednesday, driven by investors who are scrambling for juicier returns as global interest rates start to fall, but strategists say it will take more than higher rates for sterling to retain that sparkle.

Venezuela's rice, corn production rise as buyers loan farmers supplies

More than 300 hectares (740 acres) of verdant corn and rice planted by Roberto Latini in the western Venezuelan state of Portuguesa undulate under a bright sun and blue sky.

Cooling prices chill drive to add wheat acres in US Corn Belt

A Biden administration drive to increase U.S. wheat plantings after the Ukraine war is faltering as wheat prices hover around four-year lows and exportable supplies continue to flow from the Black Sea region, curbing demand for American grain.

Gulf state UAE considers a second nuclear power plant

The United Arab Emirates is considering building a second nuclear power plant to meet growing demand for electricity in the oil-rich Gulf state, a government official told Reuters.

J&J beats Wall Street estimates on strong drug sales

Johnson & Johnson beat estimates for second-quarter profit and revenue on Wednesday, driven by strong sales of its drugs, including cancer treatment Darzalex and blockbuster psoriasis drug Stelara.

Health insurer Elevance beats profit estimates on lower medical costs

Elevance Health beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday as the health insurer spent less than expected on covering the medical costs of its members.

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