Oil, gold prices retreat as worries abate over larger Mideast conflict
Gold and oil prices retreated on Wednesday after earlier surging, and shares on Wall Street advanced, amid investor optimism that Iran's attack on U.S. forces in...
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Exclusive: Brazil prosecutor aims to charge Vale within days over mining waste dam disaster
A Brazilian state prosecutor expects to bring criminal charges "in the next few days" against miner Vale over a mining waste dam collapse that killed at...
Macy's holiday season sales fall less than feared, to close 29 stores
Macy's Inc reported a small decline in holiday same-store sales on Wednesday, surprising investors who were bracing for a sharper drop following an earlier profit warning.
U.S. to outline strong support for self-driving cars at CES
The Trump administration on Wednesday will signal strong support for self-driving vehicles as it releases new guidance from federal agencies at the annual CES tech conference.
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as U.S.-Iran escalation fears fade
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said there were no American casualties in the Iranian missile strikes...
Luckin Coffee seeks more of China market, launches equity deals worth $821 million
Luckin Coffee Inc said it is expanding into vending machines that sell freshly brewed hot beverages and snacks, seeking even more of the China market after...
Bytedance's video app TikTok bans 'misleading information'
Popular video-sharing app TikTok issued a broad ban on Wednesday against "misleading information" that could cause harm to its community or the public, setting itself apart...
Varta warns of patent infringements by Chinese firms, shares plunge
German battery maker Varta said on Wednesday that it has warned electronic goods traders after finding products with batteries from Chinese manufacturers which infringe on its...
McDonald's expands Beyond Meat burger trial to 52 more outlets in Canada
McDonald's Corp said on Wednesday it was expanding its pilot of plant-based meat burgers using Beyond Meat patty in 52 restaurants across Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph and nearby...
Geely, Mercedes-Benz launch $780 million JV to make electric smart-branded cars
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd and Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday said they would each invest 2.7 billion yuan ($388.77 million) in a China-based venture to build...
Investors pause equity selling as fears of immediate Iran-U.S. escalation abate
European shares fell on Wednesday and U.S. equity futures pointed to weakness on Wall Street after Iran's attack on U.S.-led forces in Iraq, but earlier sharp...
Saudi Aramco falls on U.S.-Iran tensions; debt markets little changed
Saudi Aramco shares fell to a new low on Wednesday after Iran launched missiles against U.S. targets in Iraq, but Gulf debt markets were fairly stable,...
Japanese billionaire Maezawa in $9 million 'social experiment' giveaway
Japanese fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa is giving away $9 million to his Twitter followers in what he says is a "social experiment" to see if the...
CITIC to sell 22% stake in McDonald's China business to PE arm: sources
CITIC Ltd , the main listed arm of Chinese state-owned conglomerate CITIC Group, plans to sell a 22% stake in McDonald's Corp's mainland China and Hong...
Oil prices shed gains as alarm over Iran rocket strike fades - for now
Oil prices steadied 1% higher on Wednesday, well below peaks hit in frenzied trading earlier in the day after a rocket attack by Iran on American...