Cathay Pacific freezes new hiring, to focus on cost cuts: memo
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd has put a freeze on new hiring, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, as the airline battles a slump...
Asian stocks hit six-week high on trade war hopes ahead of ECB
Asian stocks hit a six-week high on Thursday on hopes for a thaw in U.S.-China trade frictions and expectations that the European Central Bank would...
Hong Kong exchange falls over 3% after $39 billion takeover bid for LSE
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX) shares fell more than 3% on Thursday after the bourse unveiled a $39 billion takeover approach to the...
Hong Kong exchange set to fall 3.3% after $39 billion takeover bid for LSE
Shares of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX) were set to fall 3.3% on Thursday after the bourse unveiled a $39 billion takeover approach...
GE begins divestment of Baker Hughes with $2.7 billion share sale
General Electric Co (GE) on Wednesday said it plans to reduce its ownership in oil and gas company Baker Hughes A GE Co to 38.4%...
GE to cede majority control of Baker Hughes in $2.7 billion share sale
General Electric Co on Wednesday said it plans to reduce its ownership in oil and gas company Baker Hughes A GE Co to 38.4% from...
Trump rules out for now cutting capital-gains taxes
U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out for now slashing taxes on capital gains after a meeting with his advisers, a White House spokesman said...
Asian stocks rise on hopes for U.S.-China trade, monetary stimulus
Asian stocks rose on Thursday on hopes for a thaw in U.S.-China trade frictions and expectations that the European Central Bank will kick off another...
Blackstone raises $20.5 billion for largest ever real estate fund
U.S. private equity firm Blackstone Group Inc said on Wednesday it has raised the largest ever real estate fund, amassing $20.5 billion to be invested...
U.S. judge approves novel framework for opioid settlement talks
A federal judge on Wednesday approved the substance of a proposal by lawyers representing cities and counties suing drug companies over the U.S. opioid epidemic...