The Latest Breaking News from Americas

Sealed Air Corp (NYSE:SEE) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales growth of 14% year-on-year, to $1.53 billion, beating the analyst consensus of $1.49 billion. On an organic basis, sales in the Americas rose 20% Y/Y, EMEA increased 13%, and APAC gained 4%. Adjusted EPS of $1.12 missed the analyst consensus of $1.13. The gross profit…

General Electric Co (NYSE:GE) agreed to divest part of GE Steam Power’s nuclear power activities to EDF Group, an integrated electricity company listed on the Paris Stock Exchange. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction includes GE Steam Power’s conventional island equipment for new nuclear power plants and maintenance and upgrades for…

Health systems across the region are feeling the strain of a rapid rise in cases and hospitalisations linked to Omicron.

UK also records over 102,000 daily cases; Danish plan would mean most far-reaching easing among Nordic countries

Xerox Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:XRX) reported a fourth-quarter FY21 sales decline of 7.9% year-on-year, to $1.78 billion, missing the consensus of $1.82 billion. Adjusted EPS of $0.34 beat the consensus of $0.33. Equipment sales declined 24.7% Y/Y, while Post sale revenue decreased 1.9% Y/Y. Sales in the Americas declined 9.3% Y/Y, and EMEA decreased…

COVID-19 infections are reaching new peaks in the Americas with 7.2 million new cases and more than 15,000 COVID-related deaths in the last week, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday.