Oil rises for fifth session as stockpiles fall and market awaits Fed
Oil prices rose for a fifth day on Wednesday, supported by a drop in U.S. inventories and investor expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will...
UK markets watchdog: cryptoassets have ‘no intrinsic value’
People should be cautious about putting money into unregulated cryptoassets like bitcoin that have “no intrinsic value” and few protections, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said...
Poorer U.S. patients less likely to get blood pressure controlled
(Reuters Health) – Poorer patients in the U.S. may be less likely to get their blood pressure under control, even when they are participating in...
Lloyds Bank plays down Brexit fears as mis-selling charge hits profits again
Lloyds Banking Group played down mounting concerns about Britain’s Brexit crisis as it missed first-half profit forecasts due to a much larger than expected charge...
Credit Suisse hails cost discipline as net profit jumps 45%
Credit Suisse posted its highest quarterly earnings in four years on Wednesday, hailing frugal cost management as paying off in a tough environment....
Trade tensions weigh on stocks as markets await Fed verdict
Fresh trade war fears weighed on global stocks on Wednesday ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting with the dollar holding firm and Britain’s pound...
Afghanistan highway blast kills at least 35 on bus, injures 27
A roadside bomb in western Afghanistan killed at least 35 people traveling on a bus, including children, and injured 27 others, officials said on Wednesday....
U.S., China trade meeting ends with sharp response to Trump
Talks between U.S. and Chinese trade officials seeking ways to end a year long trade war lasted barely half a day before ending on Wednesday...
U.S. set to push security strategy as Chinese maneuvers rattle region
Recent incidents involving Chinese ships in Southeast Asian waters are testing regional faith in Beijing’s sincerity about maritime peace, and aiding a renewed U.S. push...
Hong Kong charges 44 protesters with rioting, grants bail
More than 40 people appeared in a Hong Kong court on Wednesday charged with rioting for their role in a recent protest that turned violent...