Wall St off early highs as weak earnings, coronavirus concerns weigh
U.S. stock indexes retreated from early highs on Wednesday as a spate of disappointing earnings reports offset strong gains in Apple and Boeing, while investors...
Fed likely to keep interest rates on hold as coronavirus worries grow
The U.S. Federal Reserve will end its latest policy meeting on Wednesday with interest rates likely on hold, adjustments to its balance sheet under discussion,...
GE to halve 737 MAX engine deliveries but raises cash target
General Electric Co plans to slash 737 MAX engine deliveries to Boeing Co roughly in half this year but set higher cash target for 2020...
Britain’s BBC to axe 450 newsroom jobs in cost-cutting drive
The BBC said on Wednesday it will axe 450 jobs from its news division in a cost-saving plan that will result in cuts at the...
In bid to reinvigorate independence drive, Spain’s Catalonia gets set for snap regional election
The pro-independence head of the Catalonian government said on Wednesday he planned to call a snap regional election in a move that could have a...
Palestinians clash with Israeli forces over Trump peace plan
Palestinians clashed with Israeli army forces in Bethlehem on Wednesday over U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposals for a ‘Middle East Peace Plan’....
Ivory Coast’s Soro defies arrest warrant to stand for presidency
Former Ivorian rebel leader and presidential candidate Guillame Soro says an arrest warrant against him is an attempt to silence opposition. Adam Reed reports....
Trump attacks Bolton as Senate enters new phase in impeachment trial
President Donald Trump unleashed his sharpest attack yet on John Bolton after his former national security adviser depicted Trump as playing a central role in...
Fewer boots, more sports shoes as Polish retailer CCC adjusts to climate change
A succession of mild winters blamed on global warming has persuaded Poland’s biggest shoe retailer CCC to shift its focus to all-year sports shoes and...
Trump slams Bolton as Senate considers calling him as a witness – CNN
Trump slams Bolton as Senate considers calling him as a witness CNN GOP develops aggressive ‘Plan B’ in impeachment trial, as several Dems appear to support...