Wall Street’s record rally loses steam on profit-taking
U.S stock indexes slipped from record highs on Monday as investors booked profits on the penultimate day of the decade after optimism over improving U.S.-China...
World stocks slip as rally pauses, dollar eases
The dollar slid on Monday on a loss of safe-haven appeal, and global stock markets fell as a year-end rally lost steam after pushing stocks...
‘Do Not Sell My Info’: U.S. retailers rush to comply with California privacy law
U.S. retailers including Walmart Inc will add “Do Not Sell My Info” links to their websites and signage in stores starting Jan. 1, allowing California...
Oil hits three-month high on upbeat data, Middle East tension
Oil prices rose on Monday to three-month highs, lifted by optimism over an expected China-U.S. trade deal and upbeat industrial data, while traders kept a...
White House adviser says China trade deal signing expected soon
The White House’s trade adviser on Monday said the U.S.-China Phase 1 trade deal would likely be signed in the next week, but said confirmation...
Wall Street slips from record levels on profit-taking
Wall Street’s major indexes slipped on Monday as investors booked profits on the penultimate day of the decade after improving global sentiment fueled a U.S....
China’s Liu He to sign Phase 1 trade deal in U.S. this week: report
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will visit Washington this week to sign a “Phase 1” trade deal with the United States, the South China Morning...
U.S. sanctions block hurry-up work on Russian gas pipeline: officials
Any companies that rush to finish building a Russian natural gas export pipeline to Germany that came under U.S. sanctions this month risk being penalized,...
Oil rises to three-month high on upbeat data, Middle East tension
Oil prices rose to three-month highs on Monday, underpinned by optimism over an expected China-U.S. trade deal and upbeat industrial data, while traders kept a...
MTN reviewing allegations after being named in U.S. complaint
South African telecoms firm MTN on Monday said it was reviewing allegations raised in a U.S. complaint which accuses several firms of paying protection money...