Harola Zotz

Public Storage's (PSA) second-quarter profit was roughly flat from a year ago as rental revenue improved, offset by currency exchange impacts.

Ecuador's minister of nonrenewable natural resources, Wilson Pastor, said Thursday two changes to the mining sector will be sent to President Rafael Correa in the coming weeks.

A judge on Thursday gave Patriot Coal Corp. (PCXCQ) final approval to borrow on an $802 million loan from a group of banks, including Citigroup Inc. (C), Barclays PLC (BCS, BARC.LN) and Bank of America Corp. (BAC).

In its final earnings report before its planned break up, Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) reported a 5.4% increase in second-quarter earnings on better margins as the company kept costs in check, despite a surprise drop in revenue due to a stronger dollar.

Southwestern Energy Co. (SWN) swung to a second-quarter loss as impairment charges resulting from lower natural gas prices weighed on the energy producer's bottom-line results, and revenue fell more than analysts expected.

The truck and engine maker withdrew its full-year profit forecast on Thursday and revealed the SEC is investigating accounting and disclosure matters.

Bancolombia shares fall almost 4% after 2Q earnings decline -Pacific Rubiales shares fall 2.9% amid drop in oil prices -Colombia's peso weakens amid broad gains in dollar BOGOTA--Colombian stocks fell sharply Thursday led by shares of Bancolombia (BCOLOMBIA.BO, CIB) after the nation's top bank

Insurance Australia Group Ltd. (IAUGY, IAG.AU) wants to have completed all its assessments of insurance claims in New Zealand's second largest city, Christchurch, by Dec. 20, Fairfax-owned news website Stuff reports, citing IAG's Canterbury Recovery executive manager Dean MacGregor.

Brazilian telecommunications regulator Anatel on Thursday lifted the ban on mobile-phone sales by three operators that was introduced July 23.