Global stocks edge up after U.S. tax plan Powell nomination Global stocks edge up after U.S. tax plan Powell nomination: The Republican tax plan called for broad changes to the U.S. tax code, including slashing the corporate tax rate and reducing the number of tax brackets for individuals. “Everyone knows […]

Venezuela to restructure foreign debt default looms as possibility Venezuela to restructure foreign debt default looms as possibility: President Nicolas Maduro vowed to make a $1.1 billion payment on a bond maturing on Thursday, but also created a commission to study “restructuring of all future payments” in order to meet […]

Apple market value We may need a bigger chart Apple market value We may need a bigger chart: Apple Inc (AAPL.O) Chief Executive Tim Cook quashed concerns recently about muted demand for the iPhone X, saying pre-orders for the 10th anniversary smartphone were “off the charts,” but it might be […]

Luxury auto brands are scrambling to avoid a blue Christmas Luxury auto brands are scrambling to avoid a blue Christmas: Consumers have gradually shifted over to luxury sport utility vehicles from sedans in the last decade, but the trend – which has occurred in both the non-luxury and luxury segments […]

Lockheed F 35 deliveries were halted for 30 days Lockheed F-35 deliveries were halted for 30 days: During routine maintenance at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, the Air Force detected “corrosion exceeding technical limits” where the carbon fiber exterior panel is fastened to the aluminum airframe. A lack of […]

Under Armour chops forecasts as North America slide worsens Under Armour chops forecasts as North America slide worsens: Shares of the maker of Stephen Curry basketball sneakers, already among the worst performing stocks on the S&P 500 .SPX this year, sank 17 percent in morning trade in New York, hitting […]

Shopifys earnings beat fails to reassure investors shares drop Shopifys earnings beat fails to reassure investors shares drop: Investors and analysts had hoped Shopify would release more details about its operations and customers after Andrew Left of Citron Research released a critical report about the retail software company in early […]