U.S. economy slows on wider trade gap, business spending rises U.S. economy slows on wider trade gap, business spending rises:- U.S. economic growth slowed sharply in the fourth quarter as a plunge in shipments of soybeans weighed on exports, but steady consumer spending and rising business investment pointed to sustained […]
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Toshiba decides to split off core chip business, sell stake Toshiba decides to split off core chip business, sell stake:- Toshiba Corp’s (6502.T) board on Friday approved plans to make its core chip business a separate company and seek outside investment in it, aiming to avoid being crippled by an […]
Amid rising bilateral tensions, Mexico mogul Slim calls news conference Amid rising bilateral tensions, Mexico mogul Slim calls news conference:- Mexican mogul Carlos Slim, who was attacked by President Donald Trump during his election campaign but who later met with the U.S. leader in Florida, on Thursday called a press […]
Weak exports seen crimping U.S fourth-quarter economic growth Weak exports seen crimping U.S fourth-quarter economic growth:- U.S. economic growth likely slowed in the fourth quarter as a plunge in shipments of soybeans weighed on exports, but a healthy increase in consumer spending and rising business investment should underscore the economy’s […]
Asia shares steady, dollar and oil extend gains on renewed optimism Asia shares steady, dollar and oil extend gains on renewed optimism:- Asian shares were steady on Friday in holiday-thinned trade and were on track for a solid advance this week, while oil and the dollar retained gains in the […]
Toyota Motor to add 400 jobs at Indiana assembly plant Toyota Motor to add 400 jobs at Indiana assembly plant:- Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Tuesday said it would add 400 jobs to build more SUVs at one of its U.S. plants, highlighting its expansion plans just as U.S. President […]
Trump talks to U.S. automakers, pushes for new American plants Trump talks to U.S. automakers, pushes for new American plants:- U.S. President Donald Trump urged the chief executives of the Big Three U.S. automakers on Tuesday to build more cars in the country, pressing his pledge to bring jobs to […]
Aetna, Humana to consider all options after court blocks merger Aetna, Humana to consider all options after court blocks merger:- Aetna (AET.N) and Humana (HUM.N) would consider all available options for their proposed $34 billion merger, the two U.S. health insurers said on Tuesday, a day after a court ruled […]
Cisco to buy AppDynamics for $3.7 billion in growth push Cisco to buy AppDynamics for $3.7 billion in growth push:- Cisco Systems Inc said on Tuesday that it agreed to buy U.S. business software company AppDynamics Inc for about $3.7 billion, making one of its largest deals of recent years […]
Asian stocks creep to three-month highs, dollar drifts Asian stocks creep to three-month highs, dollar drifts:- Asian stocks edged up to three-month highs on Wednesday but the dollar eased as growing uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies prompted some investors to take profits on the greenback’s overnight bounce. European […]
