Oil prices jump 4% after reports of coronavirus drug breakthrough
Oil prices jumped about 4% on Wednesday on media reports that scientists had found a drug breakthrough for the fast-spreading coronavirus, an outbreak that continues to...
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Texas AG says break-up, all other remedies on the table in Google probe
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is leading a multistate investigation into Alphabet Inc's Google unit, said on Wednesday he has not taken any possible punishment...
Stimulus hopes, virus containment steps lift world stocks
Expectations of more central bank stimulus lifted world stocks to their highest in more than a week on Wednesday, helping investors look past a mounting coronavirus...
Wall Street rises on strong data; Tesla limits Nasdaq's advance
Wall Street rallied for a third straight day on Wednesday after a clutch of positive data painted a stronger picture of the U.S. economy but the...
LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner to step down
Professional networking platform LinkedIn's chief executive officer, Jeff Weiner, said on Wednesday that he would step down from his position effective June 1.
LendEDU engaged in a pay-to-play ratings scheme. It was 'greed and deception,' regulator says
The Federal Trade Commission alleged that online marketplace LendEDU, which compares loans, credit cards and insurance for consumers, engaged in a pay-to-play scheme that distorted its...
France's BNP Paribas on prowl for further European expansion
BNP Paribas is looking for further opportunities to expand its investment banking franchise in Europe and fortify its lead over local rivals after last year taking...
Airbus halts output at Tianjin assembly plant due to coronavirus
Airbus has closed its final assembly plant in Tianjin, China, as a result of the coronavirus emergency, the planemaker said on Wednesday, adding it was monitoring...
Exclusive: Kia in talks over moving $1.1 billion plant to another Indian state - sources
South Korea's Kia Motors is discussing with the Indian state of Tamil Nadu the possibility of moving a $1.1 billion plant out of neighboring Andhra Pradesh...
Ralph Nader says SEC should look into trading in Tesla based on the stock's recent spike higher
"I think the Securities and Exchange Commission should pay attention to the protection of investors here," Nader said.
Ford says Canadian agency investigating emissions certification process
Ford Motor Co said Wednesday Canadian officials have opened a preliminary investigation into the automaker's emissions certification process.
Wall Street rises for third session on private jobs data, virus treatment talks
U.S. stocks surged for a third straight day on Wednesday and the Nasdaq hit a new record high, helped by strong monthly domestic private jobs data...
Green protesters step up pressure on Siemens over coal mine project
Siemens came under increased pressure from climate change protesters and its own shareholders on Wednesday over a contract to supply an Australian coal mine, demanding that...
Foxconn sees full China production resuming late-February: source
Taiwan's Foxconn aims to gradually restart operations at factories in China next week but it could take one to two weeks from then to resume full...
Hyundai to halt South Korea output as China virus disrupts parts supply
Hyundai Motor will suspend production in South Korea because the coronavirus outbreak has disrupted the supply of parts, it said, becoming the first major carmaker to...