Asian stocks test new 19-month highs, some markets seen overvalued Asian stocks test new 19-month highs, some markets seen overvalued:- Asian stocks inched to new 19-month highs on Thursday with thanks to an ongoing rally on Wall Street and bolstered by gains in Chinese stocks while the dollar came in […]
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U.S. blacklists Venezuela vice president as drug trafficker U.S. blacklists Venezuela vice president as drug trafficker:- The United States blacklisted Venezuela's Vice President Tareck El Aissami for drug trafficking, the first crackdown by the Trump administration against a top official in President Nicolas Maduro's government for money laundering and the drug trade. […]
Wal-Mart to tear down walls between store, online buying operations Wal-Mart to tear down walls between store, online buying operations:- Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) for the first time will combine its own buying for products sold at its stores with purchases it makes for its website, sources said, a […]
Asia shares eke out 19-month top, cautious ahead of Yellen Asia shares eke out 19-month top, cautious ahead of Yellen:- Asian shares inched to 19-month highs on Tuesday as the potential for economic stimulus in the United States underpinned the dollar, bond yields and Wall Street stocks. Yet caution bled […]
Ohio governor delays 8 executions as court fight continues Ohio governor delays 8 executions as court fight continues:- Gov. John Kasich on Friday delayed eight executions as a court fight continues over the constitutionality of the state’s lethal injection process. Kasich’s announcement postponed the execution of a condemned child killer […]
Senate confirms Tom Price as new health secretary Senate confirms Tom Price as new health secretary:- The Senate approved early Friday Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., as the new health secretary. Price, 62, an orthopedic surgeon and seven-term House veteran from Atlanta, was President Trump's pick to head the Health and […]
U.S. court blocks Anthem-Cigna merger, dealing blow to consolidation U.S. court blocks Anthem-Cigna merger, dealing blow to consolidation:- A federal judge on Wednesday ruled against U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc's (ANTM.N) proposed $54 billion merger with smaller rival Cigna Corp (CI.N), derailing an unprecedented effort to consolidate the country's health […]
Japan's love of tiny cars sore spot as Trump, Abe meet Japan's love of tiny cars sore spot as Trump, Abe meet:- When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets on Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump, Japan's bulging automotive trade surplus will be a sore spot, but the path to […]
Boeing's $14 billion Singapore Air order does not fill 777, 787 gap Boeing's $14 billion Singapore Air order does not fill 777, 787 gap:- Boeing Co (BA.N) must sell more 777 and 787 jetliners to keep production plans on track, despite a $13.8 billion order that landed earlier on Thursday, […]
Twitter advertising revenue falls, shares drop more than 10 percent Twitter advertising revenue falls, shares drop more than 10 percent:- Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) posted the slowest revenue growth since it went public four years ago, sending shares down more than 10 percent on Thursday on fears that rivals Snapchat and […]
