With balance sheet in background, markets focus on Fed’s rate decision
When Federal Reserve officials conclude their two-day policy meeting on Wednesday, they may at last have succeeded in divorcing the actions they take in managing...
In U.S.-China talks, Beijing’s refusal to spell out farm buys is big sticking point
U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand that Beijing commit to big purchases of American farm products has become a major sticking point in talks to end...
Oil prices drop as trade worries overshadow fall in stocks
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as a possible delay in resolving the U.S.-China trade war overshadowed a drop in U.S. crude inventories....
Amazon pumps in more than $600 million into India units
Amazon.com Inc has invested around 45 billion rupees ($634.20 million) into its Indian subsidiaries as the Seattle-based e-commerce giant ramps up operations in one of...
Huawei tightens grip on China smartphones with record 42% share in third quarter: Canalys
Huawei Technologies lifted its share of China’s smartphone market to a record 42%, with third-quarter shipments rising by two-thirds as domestic consumers rallied behind it...
Asian shares slip before Fed decision on trade deal worries
Asian share markets slipped on Wednesday, as the prospect of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve was countered by worries a Sino-U.S. first-stage trade...
Huawei boosts China smartphone market share to 42% in third quarter: Canalys
Huawei Technologies strengthened its dominance of China’s smartphone market, with shipments rising 66% in the third quarter as domestic consumers rallied behind it after U.S....
Japan retail sales rise most since 2014, but outlook murky
Japanese retail sales grew at the strongest pace in 5-1/2 years in September as consumers rushed to buy big-ticket items to beat a rise in...
Oil prices drop, U.S. falls for third day as Cushing stocks rise
Oil prices slipped on Wednesday, with U.S. crude falling for a third day after an industry report that stocks at the Cushing delivery hub for...
Japan retail sales jump the most since 2014, outlook murky
Japanese retail sales grew the most in 5-1/2 years in September, boosted by consumers accelerating spending to beat a national sales tax hike that kicked...