Oct 24 (Reuters) - Refiner Valero Energy posted
a slump in third-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by falling
margins due to a slowdown in fuel demand.
The San Antonio, Texas-based refiner reported net income of
$364 million, or $1.14 per share , for the three months ended
Sept. 30, below $2.6 billion, or $7.49 per share, last year in
the same quarter.