* South Korea's petrochemical sector to cut capacity to boost efficiency * Government to ease regulations, offer financial support for restructuring * Global petrochemical margins unlikely to recover before 2027, analysts say SEOUL, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Ten South Korean petrochemical companies have agreed to restructure their operations, including large cuts to their naphtha-cracking capacity, government officials said on Wednesday....

(Reuters) -Chile's SQM, the world's second-largest lithium producer, reported a 59% decline in quarterly profit on Wednesday due to lower lithium prices. The company posted a second-quarter net profit of $88.4 million, missing analysts' estimates of $143.01 million, according to data compiled by LSEG. Its revenue of $1.04 billion in the quarter was broadly in line with the analysts' estimates...

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -In 2013, Deutsche Bank handed Christian Sewing, a rising star, the sensitive assignment of investigating derivatives trades under scrutiny in Italy. More than a decade later, Sewing, now CEO, faces criticism in a lawsuit by a former Deutsche employee over his handling of the task. The suit has prompted Deutsche to review how the bank and Sewing, chief...

(Reuters) -Cash-conscious consumers choosing to eat in rather than dine out have raised the prospect of an upturn in earnings for supermarkets and food delivery firms, according to data, analysts and company executives. U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies have added to economic uncertainty, increased the likelihood of stubborn inflation and made consumers question whether restaurants are worth the expense....