Argentina government: IMF had wanted “100%” peso devaluation

By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s government said on Thursday that major creditor the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had originally wanted a “100%” devaluation of the country’s embattled peso currency, before the two sides agreed to a correction of 18% made earlier this week. The comments, made by a government spokeswoman after similar…

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Coach parent Tapestry forecasts weak 2024 on soft U.S. demand

By Savyata Mishra, Juveria Tabassum and Katherine Masters (Reuters) -Coach parent Tapestry, which agreed to buy Capri last week, forecast fiscal 2024 profit and sales below estimates on Thursday after waning U.S. demand for its luxury handbags hurt fourth-quarter results. The company also joined luxury rivals Ralph Lauren, LVMH, Gucci-owner Kering and Canada Goose in…

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Payments company Adyen’s shares plummet by a third after earnings miss

By Toby Sterling and Elizabeth Howcroft AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch payments processor Adyen NV’s shares fell by a third on Thursday, wiping more than 13 billion euros off its market value, after first-half earnings missed estimates, as sales growth slowed and hiring costs hit margins. Analysts said the company’s performance raised concerns about stretched valuations in…

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How U.S. Steel became an acquisition target

By Anirban Sen and David Carnevali NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Steel Corp attracted acquisition interest after short-term challenges, including upgrading furnaces and potential car production shutdowns, weighed on its valuation, according to people familiar with the deliberations of its suitors. The Pittsburgh-based company, which has a market value of $6.8 billion, is exploring its…

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