Fed to cut rates again in March, but effectiveness challenged: Reuters poll
The Federal Reserve will cut U.S. interest rates by 25 basis points later this month but it is a close call, according to a Reuters poll...
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Robust U.S. job growth boosts economy as coronavirus rages
U.S. employers maintained a robust pace of hiring in February, giving the economy a strong boost as it confronts the coronavirus outbreak that has stoked financial...
U.S. trade deficit narrows in January; exports, imports fall
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in January as imports declined, and further decreases are likely as the coronavirus outbreak disrupts the flow of...
OPEC oil cuts deal in trouble as Russia resists
OPEC's plans for deep and prolonged oil cuts were derailed on Friday as non-OPEC Russia refused to support the move arguing that it was too early...
State Bank of India to buy 49% stake in Yes Bank under rescue plan
State Bank of India , the country's largest lender, will take a 49% stake in Yes Bank , the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said late...
You might be tempted to move to safer 401(k) assets amid coronavirus market swings. What to know before you shift your money
It might be tempting to move your retirement savings to assets that won't go down when the market suffers big drops, as it has in recent...
Coronavirus wreaks financial havoc as infections near 100,000
Business districts around the world began to empty and stock markets tumbled on Friday as the number of coronavirus infections neared 100,000 and the economic damage...
Nissan pushes on with new vehicle plan at UK factory despite Brexit warning
Nissan is pushing on with plans to build its new Qashqai sports utility vehicle at its British factory despite warnings over Brexit, announcing on Friday a...
Wall St. to open sharply lower as virus fears shut down California (March 5)
(This March 5 story corrects Reuters instrument code for 10-year U.S. Treasury in paragraph 14 to "US10YT=RR", from "US10YR=RR")
OPEC oil cuts deal in trouble as Russia still not on board
Russia will not back an OPEC call for extra oil output cuts and will only agree to extending existing curbs, a Russian source said on Friday,...
World stocks succumb to virus fears, Treasury yields hit record lows
Global stock markets tumbled and government bonds rallied on Friday as disruptions to business from the spreading coronavirus epidemic worsened, stoking fears of a prolonged economic...
Oil slides by 4% after Russia rejects steeper OPEC+ cut
Oil prices fell 4% on Friday to their lowest since July 2017 after Reuters reported that Russia will not agree to steeper oil output cuts by...
Iran's oil minister expects very difficult OPEC, non-OPEC meeting: Shana
Iran's oil minister expects a "very difficult" meeting in Vienna on Friday between OPEC and oil exporting countries that are not part of the group, including...
Southwest Airlines sees first-quarter revenue hit on coronavirus fears
Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it expected a hit of up to $300 million to its first-quarter operating revenue from the new coronavirus outbreak, prompting...
Oil dives more than 3% after Russia rejects steeper OPEC+ cut
Oil prices slid more than 3% on Friday after Reuters reported that Russia will not agree to steeper oil output cuts by OPEC and its allies...