Second quarter off to a firm start for stocks as Trump-Xi meeting looms World stock markets and the U.S. dollar started the second quarter on a positive note on Monday, although caution also set in as the first meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping loomed. European […]
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Etihad Airways says bookings to U.S. healthy despite laptop ban Etihad Airways says bookings to U.S. healthy despite laptop ban:- Etihad Airways' bookings to the United States are healthy despite last month's introduction of a ban on most electronics from the cabins of passenger flights to the United States, the […]
German prosecutors expect rulings in VW scandal this year German prosecutors expect the first rulings this year in legal cases resulting from the Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) emissions scandal, Automobilwoche magazine reported on Saturday. "We hope to conclude lawsuits … this year," Klaus Ziehe, spokesman for the Braunschweig state prosecutors office in […]
Ford recalls F-250 pickups that could roll while in park Ford recalls F-250 pickups that could roll while in park:- Ford Motor Co (F.N) is recalling about 52,600 F-250 pickup trucks sold in the United States and Canada because the vehicles could roll after the driver moves the automatic transmission […]
Solid Asia factory growth caps a strong first quarter but outlook cloudy Solid Asia factory growth caps a strong first quarter but outlook cloudy:- Factories across much of Asia posted another month of solid growth in March, rounding off a strong quarter for the world's manufacturers, even as exporters fear […]
Bed Bath & Beyond denies it has scrapped Ivanka Trump goods Bed Bath & Beyond denies it has scrapped Ivanka Trump goods:- Bed Bath & Beyond is belatedly denying reports last week that it has dumped Ivanka Trump merchandise from its stores. The home-goods retailer – which had stayed silent […]
Snapchat adds more accessible search feature Snapchat adds more accessible search feature:- Snap Inc said on Friday its Snapchat messaging app would add an option for users to search through photos and videos that users have posted to the public. The move comes just days after larger rival Facebook Inc […]
DuPont in asset deal with FMC, delays close of Dow merger DuPont in asset deal with FMC, delays close of Dow merger:- DuPont said on Friday it would buy a unit of FMC Corp and sell its crop protection business to the company to win European Union approval for its merger […]
Fannie, Freddie may write down $21 billion due to U.S. tax cut Fannie, Freddie may write down $21 billion due to U.S. tax cut:- U.S. mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae (FNMA.PK) and Freddie Mac (FMCC.PK) may write down $21 billion of tax-related assets if there is a deep cut in […]
Beyond jobs, car sales to give insight on consumer health Forget the jobs report. The most interesting bit of U.S. economic data next week is Monday's auto sales release, which will offer a measure of the middle-class consumer and a sector of the stock market that has had a rough […]
