Deere & Co on Friday reported an unexpected increase in first-quarter profit and retained its full-year earnings forecast as signs of stabilization in the U.S. farm sector offset weak demand for construction machines, sending its shares soaring.
Key man insurance is a form of life insurance that protects a company if the founder or key employee dies or becomes disabled. It's a crucial life line to maintain business operations, yet often overlooked.
British entrepreneur Richard Branson heralded his first cruise ship "Scarlet Lady" on Friday as targeting a younger generation of holidaymakers with a range of attractions that he believes will outweigh any fears around coronavirus.
The dollar juggernaut rolls on. The U.S. currency has rocketed to a near three-year high versus the euro <EUR=>, a 10-month high against the yen and an 11-year peak versus the Aussie. This month alone it's added 2.5% against six currency peers.
U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Friday, dragged down by technology stocks for a second day, as a spike in new coronavirus cases in China and elsewhere sent investors scrambling for safer assets such as gold and government bonds.
Qatar Airways said on Friday it was not interested in investing in struggling Italian carrier Air Italy, but would do all it could as minority shareholder for workers and passengers.
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Michael Bloomberg, a former mayor of New York, is the latest Democratic presidential candidate to turn his attention to the country's $1.7 trillion outstanding student loan balance. The candidate says he would slash borrowers' monthly bills in half.
U.S. stock indexes fell on Friday after data showed U.S. business activity stalled in February, and a spike in new coronavirus cases in China and elsewhere sent investors scrambling for safer assets such as gold and government bonds.
U.S. home sales fell in January amid a dearth of houses, but the supply squeeze is likely to ease as building permits and the number of homes under construction are at levels last seen nearly 13 years ago.
Xerox Holdings Corp said on Friday it would continue to pursue HP Inc, even after the PC maker said it would implement a poison pill plan to shield itself against a takeover offer from the U.S. printer maker.
A powerful surge in the dollar threatens to magnify the pain for companies and nations already struggling with the economic fallout of the coronavirus.
Online sales of L'Oreal make-up and skincare products had picked up in China in February and were even stronger than a year earlier, Chief Executive Jean-Paul Agon said on Friday.
Even if you were an early filer, you could still find yourself waiting until March to get your tax refund. That's because the IRS holds payments for people who claim the earned income or additional child tax credit.