Trillion-dollar group urges government action to stop nature loss Open letter backed by 132 companies Countries set plans ahead of COP16 talks Backers include Danone, RWE, Teck Resources, Holcim By Simon Jessop and Jake Spring LONDON/SAO PAULO, July 16 (Reuters) - More than 100 companies, including Unilever ULVR.L , L'Occitane 0973.HK and Iberdrola IBE.MC , have called on governments to enact tougher policies to reach a U.N.

CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Altagas, Cogeco, Enbridge July 15 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies, including Altagas, Cogeco and Enbridge, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Altagas Ltd ALA.TO : CIBC raises target price to C$40 from C$38 * Cogeco Inc CGO.TO : CIBC raises target price to C$59 from C$58 * Enbridge Inc ENB.TO : CIBC raises target price to C$59 from C$57 * TCP Energy Corp TRP.TO : CIBC raises target price to C$59 from C$56 * Topaz E

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds Dolomiti Energia, Eletrobras and Qingdao Port International; Updates Bunge July 12 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1 940 GMT on Friday: * * Italian regional utility Dolomiti Energia said it would buy the 40% it does not already own in its unit Hydro Dolomiti Energia (HDE) from Australian investor Macquarie for 401.5 million euros.

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Deckers Outdoor, Amgen, BlackRock Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZ The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7 The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8 The Dow touched a record high on Friday as this year's lagging stocks gained favor on optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin easing monetary policy in September, while big lenders fell after reporting mixed results.

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Estee Lauder, Deckers Outdoor, Amgen Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZ The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7 The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8 Wall Street's main indexes rose on Friday as slightly hotter-than-expected producer price numbers did little to change bets around a U.S.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds: Vista Equity, Bunge, ConocoPhillips Updates: Rio Tinto, July 12 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Friday: ** Buyout firm Vista Equity is exploring options including a sale of Sonatype in a deal that could value the cybersecurity firm at more than $1.5 billion including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-U.S. banks, Tesla, Snowflake Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZ The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7 The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8 Wall Street was set for a subdued open on Friday as investors digested mixed results from big banks, while slightly hotter-than-expected producer price numbers reined in bets that the Federal Reserve would begin easing interest rates in September.

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Tesla, Teck Resources, JPMorgan Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZ The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7 The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8 U.S. index futures struggled for direction on Friday as investors parsed a set of big bank earnings to gauge the health of corporate America, while awaiting key inflation data for clues on the timing of interest rate cuts.

CANADA STOCKS-TSX eyes higher open on energy gains, rate-cut hopes July 12 (Reuters) - Futures linked to Canada's main stock index rose on Friday as oil prices gained, a day after unexpectedly softer U.S inflation data boosted chances of a September rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The S&P/TSX 60 futures SXFcv1 were up 0.35% by 06:37 a.m. ET (1037 GMT), with stocks set to hit another record high after the benchmark index notched a record close on Thursday.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions July 12 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Friday: ** Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Stonepeak are among the bidders for Singapore Power's 40% stake in Jemena in a potential deal that could value the Australian energy group at over $10 billion, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Aritzia, Metro, MTY Food Group July 12 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies, including Aritzia, Metro and MTY Food Group, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Aritzia Inc ATZ.TO : RBC raises target price to C$47 from C$46 * Metro Inc MRU.TO : RBC raises target price to C$84 from C$82 * MTY Food Group Inc MTY.TO : RBC raises target price to C$53 from C$51 * Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd OR.TO : Jefferies raises to buy from ho

CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Aecon Group, Cascades, Interfor July 11 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies, including Aecon Group, Cascades and Interfor, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Aecon Group Inc ARE.TO : CIBC cuts target price to C$22 from C$23 * Cascades Inc CAS.TO : RBC cuts target price to C$10 from C$11 * Interfor Corp IFP.TO : RBC cuts target price to C$24 from C$27 * Saturn Oil & Gas Inc SOIL.TO : National Bank of Canada initiates

UPDATE 1-Canada insurers investing in fossil fuels as climate risks grow, shareholder group says Adds Insurance Bureau of Canada's statement in paragraph 12 TORONTO, July 10 (Reuters) - Canada's top property and casualty insurers have invested more than C$19.5 billion ($14.30 billion) in fossil fuels production at a time when climate change is driving up risks for the industry, according to a report by a shareholder advocacy group.

Canada insurers investing in fossil fuels as climate risks grow, shareholder group says TORONTO, July 10 (Reuters) - Canada's top property and casualty insurers have invested more than C$19.5 billion ($14.30 billion) in fossil fuels production at a time when climate change is driving up risks for the industry, according to a report by a shareholder advocacy group.

CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Cargojet, Lundin Gold, Stella-Jones July 8 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies, including Cargojet, Lundin Gold and Stella-Jones, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Boralex Inc BLX.TO : National Bank of Canada raises target price to C$46 from C$43 * Cargojet Inc CJT.TO : RBC raises target price to C$189 from C$182 * First Quantum Minerals Ltd FM.TO : Morgan Stanley cuts to equal-weight from overweight * Lundin Gold In

CANADA STOCKS-TSX dragged down as recession fears trump rising rate cut bets Toronto Stock Exchange main index down 0.77% TSX Drop led by commodity-based companies Gold mining shares up as gold prices rise Updates with fresh prices, comments and context By Promit Mukherjee and Nikhil Sharma July 5 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index posted a sharp fall on Friday, ending this week's rally as fears that the country might enter a recession overshadowed lackluster U.S.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds Liberty Global, Crest Nicholson, NCR Voyix and Baxter International July 5 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2 000 GMT on Friday: * * Private equity firm Carlyle Group is in exclusive talks to acquire Baxter International's BAX.N kidney care spinoff Vantive for more than $4 billion, including debt, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds: Thyssenkrupp, Dompe Farmaceutici, Crest Nicholson Updates: BBVA July 5 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Friday: ** Thyssenkrupp TKGA.DE , Salzgitter SZGG.DE and France's Vallourec VLLP.PA are reviewing a sale of their steel joint venture HKM after they were approached by a potential buyer, Germany's largest steelmaker said.

CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-5N Plus, Aritzia, Pembina Pipeline July 5 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies, including 5N Plus, Aritzia and Pembina Pipeline, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * 5N Plus Inc VNP.TO : Raymond James cuts to outperform from strong buy * Aritzia Inc ATZ.TO : Canaccord Genuity raises target price to C$42 from C$40 * Ivanhoe Mines Ltd IVN.TO : UBS raises target price to C$25 from C$24 * Lundin Mining Corp LUN.TO : UBS rais

CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures rise ahead of US employment data July 5 (Reuters) - Futures tied to Canada's main stock index climbed on Friday as gold and copper prices rose, while investors awaited crucial domestic and U.S. employment data to gauge the trajectory of interest-rate cuts in both economies. S&P/TSX 60 futures SXFcv1 were up 0.28% by 06:37 a.m.