Fund investors retreat from U.S. stocks as S&P 500 hits records
Investors pulled slightly more than $5 billion out of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that hold U.S. stocks last week, ending what had been the...
Synthomer to buy Omnova in $824 million deal
Polymer maker Synthomer Plc said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy Omnova Solutions Inc for an enterprise value of $824 million in a bid...
Solar eclipse plunges Chile into darkness
Hundreds of thousands of tourists scattered across the north Chilean desert on Tuesday to experience a rare, and irresistible combination for astronomy buffs: a total...
Biden’s support from black voters cut in half: poll
Former Vice President Joe Biden, the early front-runner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, has lost support among African-Americans after taking heat on racial issues...
Meet the robot puppy that comforts Alzheimer’s and dementia patients
For many people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, the demands of caring for a dog or pet can be a challenge. But...
Bald eagles stir patriotism as web-cam stars
On the brink of extinction a half-century ago, the bald eagle is thriving in the internet age, fascinating Americans who monitor the majestic birds of...
Blind Chileans ‘listen’ for the solar eclipse
In the minutes before a solar eclipse plunged Chile into darkness, a loudspeaker projected a deep baritone to a group of blind men and women...
Morgan Stanley cuts long-term Brent price view after OPEC supply cuts
Morgan Stanley lowered its long-term Brent price forecast on Tuesday and said the oil market is broadly balanced in 2019 after OPEC and its allies...
Stowaway falls from plane over London, narrowly missing sunbather
The body of a suspected stowaway fell hundreds of meters from a plane flying over southwest London, landing in the garden of a man’s home,...
Breakingviews TV: PG&E repartee
The California utility reckons it can exit Chapter 11 without further hurting its shareholders despite some $30 bln of wildfire liabilities. Creditors think PG&E should...