Latest News on private equity markets

Hormel joins Tyson Foods, JBS in removing drug banned by China from hog supply

Hormel joins Tyson Foods, JBS in removing drug banned by China from hog supply

Spam-maker Hormel Foods Corp is eliminating a growth drug banned by China from its hog supply, the company said on Tuesday, joining rivals that are seeking to increase meat sales to Chinese buyers grappling with a pork shortage.



6 years ago
Asian shares inch higher, euro teeters on weak economic outlook

Asian shares inch higher, euro teeters on weak economic outlook

Asian shares and U.S. stock futures edged cautiously higher on Wednesday as investors tried to shake off worries about the coronavirus epidemic following a slight decline in the number of new cases.



6 years ago
Boeing finds debris in 737 MAX jetliners: company memo

Boeing finds debris in 737 MAX jetliners: company memo

Boeing Co found debris that could pose potential safety risks in the fuel tanks of several 737 MAX aircraft that are in storage and waiting to be delivered to airlines, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.



6 years ago
U.S. judge rejects Huawei challenge to federal law restricting its business

U.S. judge rejects Huawei challenge to federal law restricting its business

A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday rejected Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's constitutional challenge to a U.S. law that restricted its ability to do business with federal agencies and their contractors.



6 years ago
Trump blasts proposed U.S. restrictions on sale of jet parts to China

Trump blasts proposed U.S. restrictions on sale of jet parts to China

President Donald Trump objected on Tuesday to U.S. proposals that would prevent companies from supplying jet engines and other components to China's aviation industry and suggested he had instructed his administration not to implement them.



6 years ago
LendingClub buys Radius Bank for $185 million in first fintech takeover of a regulated US bank

LendingClub buys Radius Bank for $185 million in first fintech takeover of a regulated US bank

The move marks the first time a U.S. fintech company has acquired a bank.

6 years ago
Dow, S&P 500 decline after Apple's sales warning

Dow, S&P 500 decline after Apple's sales warning

The Dow and S&P 500 fell on Tuesday after a sales warning from Apple left investors assessing the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on U.S. companies.



6 years ago
Consumer groups, unions oppose fix for planned merger of AbbVie and Allergan

Consumer groups, unions oppose fix for planned merger of AbbVie and Allergan

A group of unions and consumer groups wrote to U.S. antitrust enforcers on Tuesday to oppose a proposed remedy that could lead to U.S. approval for AbbVie Inc's planned purchase of Allergan Plc .



6 years ago
Huawei accuses U.S. of overlooking HSBC misconduct to go after Chinese firm

Huawei accuses U.S. of overlooking HSBC misconduct to go after Chinese firm

U.S. prosecutors overlooked apparent violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran by HSBC Holdings in exchange for the British bank's cooperation with a government investigation of Huawei Technologies, lawyers for the Chinese telecoms giant said.



6 years ago
Dow, S&P 500 down after Apple's sales warning but off session lows

Dow, S&P 500 down after Apple's sales warning but off session lows

The Dow and S&P 500 were lower on Tuesday afternoon as a sales warning from tech bellwether Apple highlighted the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on global supply chains.



6 years ago
Oil near flat; virus impact offsets Libya supply disruptions

Oil near flat; virus impact offsets Libya supply disruptions

Oil prices were near flat on Tuesday, pressured by concerns over the impact on crude demand from the coronavirus outbreak in China, but prices drew support from a reduction in supply from Libya.



6 years ago
Virgin Galactic's stock soars, fueled by retail investors

Virgin Galactic's stock soars, fueled by retail investors

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc shares surged 24% on Tuesday, extending a rally since early December to over 400% and evoking a warning from an analyst who likes the space tourism company but warns it has become overbought.



6 years ago
Oil dips on virus impact, OPEC+ delay

Oil dips on virus impact, OPEC+ delay

Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, pressured by concerns over the impact on crude demand from the coronavirus outbreak in China and a lack of further action by OPEC and its allies to support the market.



6 years ago
Wall Street dragged down by Apple's shock sales warning

Wall Street dragged down by Apple's shock sales warning

U.S. stocks dropped on Tuesday after a surprise sales warning from technology bellwether Apple fanned worries about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on global supply chains.



6 years ago
Alstom, Bombardier shares fall after $6.7 billion rail deal

Alstom, Bombardier shares fall after $6.7 billion rail deal

Shares of Alstom SA and Bombardier Inc fell on Tuesday after the French firm agreed to buy its Canadian rival's rail division for up to 6.2 billion euros ($6.7 billion), a deal likely to draw scrutiny from competition regulators and unions concerned about job cuts.



6 years ago