Venerable tequila maker Jose Cuervo aims for $1 billion IPO

Mexico's Jose Cuervo, the world's largest tequila producer, on Tuesday announced its long-awaited initial public offering, which could raise up to $1 billion, another sign of a wider revival in Latin American stock flotations. Cuervo, North America's dominant tequila brand, could generate investor interest by virtue of its two-centuries-old tradition,…