S&P 500, Dow edge lower after mixed retail earnings
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes eased on Tuesday, handing back some gains from a strong rally in the previous session, as investors digested a...
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Oil rises on signs of output cuts and demand hopes
Oil prices rose on Tuesday amid signs that producers are cutting output as promised and on signs of increasing demand as more countries ease out of...
North American airlines say ticket cancellations slowing, demand improving
Two top U.S. airlines and Air Canada said on Tuesday ticket cancellations were slowing and demand was showing signs of improvement since the coronavirus pandemic brought...
Citigroup launches new ESG investment banking group
Citigroup Inc said on Tuesday that is launching a new business unit within its corporate and investment bank dedicated to environmental sustainability to strengthen its commitment...
S&P recovery will be far faster than 2008: Citigroup
U.S. stock markets will deliver among the steepest recoveries in their history over the next year, returning to levels from before March's coronavirus lockdowns more than...
Exclusive: Exxon revives sale of stake in giant Azeri oilfield
Exxon Mobil has relaunched the sale of its stake in Azerbaijan's largest oilfield, the company said on Tuesday, as banking and industry sources said the move...
Mnuchin says seeing large second quarter unemployment, negative economic data
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday that he is continuing to see large unemployment numbers and other negative economic indicators during the second quarter,...
Exclusive: Nasdaq informs China's Luckin Coffee it must delist-sources
Nasdaq Inc has delivered a notice to China's Luckin Coffee Inc informing it that it has to delist from the U.S. stock exchange, people familiar with...
How to navigate bankruptcy if the coronavirus wrecks your business
While overall bankruptcy filings dropped in April, the number of businesses that filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy — which involves reorganizing debt and remaining in operation —...
Trump administration awards contract to make COVID-19 drugs in U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has awarded a $354 million contract to U.S.-based Phlow Corp to manufacture drugs being tested or used to fight the new...
Southwest and United airlines say ticket cancellations slowing, demand improving
Two top U.S. airlines said on Tuesday ticket cancellations were slowing and demand was showing some signs of improvement, with Southwest Airlines Co recording more trip...
British retailer Asda's customers fear economic depression
British supermarket group Asda got a sales boost in the first quarter from consumers stocking up before the coronavirus lockdown but it also highlighted that 90%...
U.S. housing starts fall sharply in April
U.S. homebuilding dropped to a five-year low in April, underlining fears that the novel coronavirus crisis would lead to the deepest economic contraction in the second...
Trump wants 7.6% payroll tax cut to help staunch coronavirus economic pain: Kudlow
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump wants to see a 7.6% cut in the U.S. payroll tax, hoping it...
Wall Street opens lower after strong start to the week
U.S. stocks opened slightly lower on Tuesday, as investors booked profits following the S&P 500's best day in six weeks in the previous session.