Lebanese bank staff union calls for strike action on Wednesday
A union representing Lebanese bank employees called for a strike to continue on Wednesday, its president said, extending industrial action that shut down banks across...
EU pushes Brexit Britain to name new commissioner
The European Union pressed Britain on Tuesday to name a representative for the new executive European Commission despite the country’s planned departure for the bloc....
Wall Street set to open flat as focus shifts to Trump speech
Wall Street was set to open flat on Tuesday, as investors looked forward to a speech by President Donald Trump later in the day for...
Global stocks climb, investors seek enlightenment from Trump on trade
World shares and benchmark government bond yields inched higher on Tuesday, as investors awaited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump on U.S. trade policy...
Bolivia seeks new leader as Morales heads for Mexico refuge
Bolivia’s former leader Evo Morales was flying to Mexico for asylum on Tuesday as security forces sought to quell violence over the long-serving leftist’s resignation...
No end in sight to Chile unrest as massive strike, more protests planned
State workers in Chile promised to launch a massive, nationwide walk-off early on Tuesday, a sign protesters were not yet satisfied following the government’s decision...
UK Conservatives’ lead over Labour narrows slightly: Survation poll
The lead held by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party over the opposition Labour Party has narrowed over the past week, an opinion poll...
MTV owner CBS misses quarterly revenue estimates
CBS Corp missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday, sending its shares down nearly 2% in premarket trading....
Tyson Foods earnings miss forecasts as slaughterhouse fire hurts beef sales
Tyson Foods Inc fell short of Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on Tuesday after a fire at a Kansas slaughterhouse hurt sales...
Juul to cut $1 billion in costs as new CEO aims for reboot
Juul Labs Inc will cut nearly $1 billion in costs next year, a company official said on Tuesday, as its new chief executive officer tries...
