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Foxconn says cautiously resuming China output, warns coronavirus will hit revenue

Foxconn says cautiously resuming China output, warns coronavirus will hit revenue

Apple iPhone maker Foxconn said on Thursday it is cautiously restarting production at its main plants in China and warned revenue will be hurt this year by the coronavirus epidemic.



6 years ago
Volkswagen CFO will leave in summer next year: Manager Magazin

Volkswagen CFO will leave in summer next year: Manager Magazin

Volkswagen finance chief Frank Witter will leave the German car group in the summer of 2021, business publication Manager Magazin reported on Thursday.



6 years ago
Dollar tramples yen and everything else in its path

Dollar tramples yen and everything else in its path

The dollar trampled everything in its path on Thursday after a steep and sudden slide in the Japanese yen called into question its safe haven status and others from the euro to the Australian dollar were all knocked over.



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Oil near one-month high on supply threats, easing demand woes

Oil near one-month high on supply threats, easing demand woes

Brent oil prices held near one-month highs on Thursday supported by China's efforts to boost its economy, a drop in new coronavirus cases at the epicentre of the outbreak and supply concerns in Venezuela and Libya.



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Oil prices gain on supply threats; demand concerns from coronavirus ease

Oil prices gain on supply threats; demand concerns from coronavirus ease

Oil prices climbed on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session, as the market shifted focus to supply disruptions, while demand concerns eased following a drop in new coronavirus cases at the epicenter of the outbreak.



6 years ago
Asian stocks slip as virus' regional spread spooks investors

Asian stocks slip as virus' regional spread spooks investors

Asian stocks slipped and so did the region's currencies on Thursday, as virus cases rose in South Korea and Japan and investors quit local assets in favor of safety further afield.



6 years ago
Walmart's struggling Japan unit finally delivers with online grocery growth

Walmart's struggling Japan unit finally delivers with online grocery growth

Walmart Inc might finally have found the sweet spot in Japan's food market with a fast-growing venture ranked third in a nascent online grocery sector, as the brick-and-mortar stores it bought into two decades ago continue their search for profit.



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Asian funds seek a sheltered shore in U.S. assets

Asian funds seek a sheltered shore in U.S. assets

Asian shares were under water on Friday as fears over the creeping spread of the coronavirus sent funds fleeing to the sheltered shores of U.S. assets, lifting the dollar to three-year highs.



6 years ago
Stamps.com jumps more than 50% Thursday, a year after crashing nearly 50% in a single day

Stamps.com jumps more than 50% Thursday, a year after crashing nearly 50% in a single day

The company reported an adjusted profit of $2.12 per share. Analysts polled by Refinitiv expected earnings of $1.03 per share.

6 years ago
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman on how the E-Trade deal came together

Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman on how the E-Trade deal came together

Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman told CNBC the origins of the deal date back to 2002.

6 years ago
Here's why Morgan Stanley is spending $13 billion to buy E-Trade

Here's why Morgan Stanley is spending $13 billion to buy E-Trade

Morgan Stanley, the tony investment bank for rich Americans and corporations, is making a play for the masses.

6 years ago
Gold surges to 7-year high as investors seek safety trade

Gold surges to 7-year high as investors seek safety trade

Gold is trading at a 7-year high as investors pile into safety trades amid ongoing fears over the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

6 years ago
Don't bet on that tax-free Trump savings account just yet. Here's why

Don't bet on that tax-free Trump savings account just yet. Here's why

As the White House considers different tax proposals, one idea that's floating around creates a tax incentive to encourage families to invest in stocks. Making this proposal a reality may be easier said than done.

6 years ago
Cramer on the debate: 'Your wealth was really under fire' as Sanders sounded like a communist

Cramer on the debate: 'Your wealth was really under fire' as Sanders sounded like a communist

"How did this get to be, that if you're wealthy and you're a Democrat, it's just bad news?" CNBC's Jim Cramer said following the Democratic debate in Nevada.

6 years ago
Bloomberg says he can't use TurboTax. Here are the options for most taxpayers

Bloomberg says he can't use TurboTax. Here are the options for most taxpayers

While presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said in Wednesday night's Democratic debate that his tax return is probably thousands of pages long, most taxpayers don't have complicated returns — and they also often can file for free.

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