Bank of Japan Fires in Two Directions at Once Bank of Japan Fires in Two Directions at Once : In tribute to incompatibility, central bank sets interest-rate target while retaining bond-buying target .It is a sign that two views are clashing within an organization when it announces plans to do […]
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Americans waste $2 billion a year on premium gas Americans waste $2 billion a year on premium gas : Most cars don’t require premium fuel, AAA says Americans wasted over $2 billion last year putting expensive premium gasoline into cars that don’t need it, the automobile ownership group AAA said […]
Free no more : Emirates to charge for advance seat selection Free no more : Emirates to charge for advance seat selection : DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The Mideast’s biggest airline, which touts luxuries like onboard showers and an extensive movie selection, is adding something a bit more […]
Kmart to close 64 more stores across the U.S Kmart to close 64 more stores across the U.S : Kmart, the mass-merchandise retail chain struggling with listing sales, is going to close 64 stores across the U.S, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. Liquidation sales will begin on […]
Wells Fargo’s John Stumpf Takes Center Stage at Senate Wells Fargo’s John Stumpf Takes Center Stage at Senate : John Stumpf’s trip to Capitol Hill on Tuesday opens Wells Fargo’s sales practices—and the executive himself—to a fresh round of scrutiny. The Wells Fargo chief executive has been called to testify […]
Indonesia to Investigate Google Over Possible Unpaid Taxes Indonesia to Investigate Google Over Possible Unpaid Taxes : Indonesia plans to pursue Google for five years of back taxes — a bill of more than $400 million for 2015 alone. The tax office believes that PT Google Indonesia paid less than […]
Eldorado Resorts To Buy Isle of Capri Casinos for About $950 Million Eldorado Resorts To Buy Isle of Capri Casinos for About $950 Million : Eldorado Resorts Inc. on Monday said it agreed to buy fellow casino operator Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. for about $950 million in cash and […]
Oil rebound hauls up global stocks, commodity currencies Oil rebound hauls up global stocks, commodity currencies : Oil prices bounced back from multi-week lows on Monday, hauling up world stock markets and commodity-linked currencies, on hints that producers were close to reaching an output deal. Crude prices rose more than […]
3 market scenarios based on Fed’s next move 3 market scenarios based on Fed’s next move : Hike or no hike? Pop or drop for financial markets? The Federal Reserve will answer the first question when it announces its decision on interest rates Sept. 21 — an event with such […]
Tesla: Lithium-ion battery project is world’s largest Tesla: Lithium-ion battery project is world’s largest : LOS ANGELES — Many Californians who can’t afford to own a Tesla electric car may be depending on the company anyway every time they switch on a light. Tesla Energy was selected to build what […]