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U.S. regional bank Comerica Inc topped analysts' estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by a rise in net interest income and growth in loans.

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U.S. regional bank Comerica Inc posted a 61 percent rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by rising interest rates and growth in its loan portfolio.

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Most Southeast Asian stock markets inched higher on Tuesday, briefly sidelining trends in broader Asia that remained subdued before Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony to the U.S. Congress. Powell is likely to reiterate the Fed's stance towards gradual monetary policy tightening, and market focus will...

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Rail and bus operator FirstGroup , which has rejected two approaches from private equity firms, is considering all options to boost its value, it said on Tuesday.