Stocks rise with focus on stimulus; U.S. yield curve flat
A global equities gauge rose on Wednesday for a third day in four as bets on more economic stimulus overcame, for now, worries over the...
Mexico and U.S. reach deal to end tomato tariff dispute
Mexican tomato producers struck a last-minute agreement with the Trump administration to avert an anti-dumping investigation and end a tariff dispute that has rumbled on...
Trade woes are slowing U.S. economy, U.S. budget experts say
Higher trade barriers, including President Donald Trump’s tariffs, are slowing the U.S. economy and cutting household income, congressional budget experts warned on Wednesday, as Trump...
Dozens of Airbus A380s face urgent checks after cracked part dug from ice
Investigators probing an engine explosion on an Air France A380 in 2017 are studying a possible manufacturing flaw in a recently salvaged cracked part in...
Trump: ‘I am the chosen one’ to take on China over trade
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was “the chosen one” to address trade imbalances with China, even as congressional researchers warned that his...
Target, Lowe’s earnings push Wall Street higher ahead of Fed minutes
Wall Street’s main indexes rose about 1% on Wednesday, as upbeat earnings from retailers Lowe’s and Target reinforced confidence in consumer demand, while investors awaited...
Global stocks lead risk rally ahead of Fed minutes
A global equities gauge rose on Wednesday for a third day in four as bets on more economic stimulus overcame, for now, worries over the...
Ryanair fails to stop UK pilots’ strike but wins case in Ireland
An Irish court granted an injunction on Wednesday to prevent Ryanair’s Dublin-based pilots from going on strike, but the airline suffered a setback when a...
Boeing hiring as it targets 737 MAX flights resuming ‘early 4th quarter’
Boeing Co said on Tuesday it plans to add extra staff and hire “a few hundred” temporary employees at an airport in Washington state where...
U.S. regulator votes to propose new guidelines on shareholder advisers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday issued new guidance that aims to clarify how investors and advisory firms that cast ballots on their...