10:22 AM EST, 01/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Morgan Stanley ( MS ) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Thursday, buoyed by its investment banking business, which reflected increased deal activity and initial public offerings. The lender's earnings jumped to $2.22 for the December quarter from $0.85 the year before, surpassing the FactSet-polled consensus of $1.68. Revenue climbed 26% to $16.22 billion,...

* Farmers fear reduced crop selling options and prices * Approval conditions include selling grain elevators and oilseed plants * Concerns over merger's impact on Prairie and Quebec competition By Ed White WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Farmers warn Canada's approval of U.S. grain trader Bunge's $34-billion takeover of Glencore ( GLCNF )-backed Viterra will reduce their options to...

10:30 AM EST, 01/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Canadian National Railway ( CNI ) said Thursday it has launched a new medium-horsepower hybrid electric locomotive in partnership with Knoxville Locomotive Works. The locomotive will be tested across CN's network to measure its ability to improve operational efficiency and fuel savings, the railway company said. Built on a traditional low-horsepower CN locomotive,...

10:29 AM EST, 01/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Brazil Potash ( GRO ) said Thursday that its unit Potassio do Brasil signed a memorandum of understanding with Keytrade for the potential offtake of up to 1 million tons of potash per year from the Autazes Potash Project. In addition with a current offtake deal with AMAGGI, Potassio do Brasil has now...