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[at MarketWatch] - Brazilian oil giant Petrobras and the Brazilian government reach an agreement for the company to pay $8.51 a barrel for oil-drilling rights from the government, paving the way for the company's long-anticipated and potentially massive share sale.

[at MarketWatch] - Stocks and currencies in Brazil and Mexico climb Wednesday, fueled by better-than-expected manufacturing and growth reports from China, the U.S. and Australia.

[AP] - RESULTS: French media company Vivendi SA said second-quarter profit fell 3.5 percent due to fewer music releases from artists like Eminem and Lady Gaga. But it raised its full-year outlook as it expects strong results from video games and mobile services in emerging markets.

[GlobeNewswire] - MONTERREY, Mexico -- Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA , started operations today at its new Terminal B at Monterrey International Airport, which is expected to set a new standard for passenger service and safety in Mexico.