S&P 500, Dow dip as Middle East concerns persist; chips rally
Oil stocks shed the most on the S&P 500 on Tuesday, taking the benchmark index further away from record highs, as investors nervously awaited the latest...
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Democratic candidate Michael Bennet proposes 44% tax rate for wealthiest Americans
Democratic presidential contender Michael Bennet wants to increase the top income-tax rate paid by the wealthiest Americans to 44%, which experts say exceeds that of other...
Stripteasing Musk launches Tesla SUV program In China
Elon Musk raised an online storm by dancing on stage at the launch of Tesla's Model Y electric sports utility vehicle program on Tuesday in its...
The retirement savings blind spot you don't realize you have
If you're like many Americans, you probably plan to push retirement off for as long as you can. But many workers are forced to quit early,...
U.S. Senate Finance panel advances new North American trade deal
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee voted on Tuesday to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, moving the revamped North American trade deal a step closer to a final...
U.S. FAA bans airlines from flying over Iraq, Iran after missile attack on U.S. troops
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it would ban U.S. carriers from operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, the Gulf of Oman and the waters...
Stocks tumble, gold and crude soar after Iran strike on U.S. forces
Asian shares and U.S. treasury yields tumbled on Wednesday, while the yen, gold and oil shot higher after Iran fired rockets at Iraqi airbases hosting U.S....
Samsung Electronics says profit fall likely milder than forecasts as chip prices bottom out
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday said quarterly operating profit likely fell at a milder pace than analysts forecast, indicating memory chip prices bottomed out and...
Stocks, gold and oil whipsawed as Iran strikes pushes Mideast to brink
Financial markets were roiled on Wednesday after Iran fired missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq, sending Asian stocks and U.S. Treasury yields sliding and sharply lifting...
Oil gains trimmed as tensions on Iran strike recede - for now
Oil markets calmed after on Wednesday after prices had jumped to their highest in months in the wake of a rocket attack by Iran on American...
Monopoly-Friendly Canada ‘Does Not Treat Competition Policy Seriously’
The Tyee Bryan Carney Jan 6, 2020 John Pecman on why it’s time to beef up the Competition Bureau he led. Canadians like to believe they...
Team activated to support global airline safety as Middle East tensions rise
An international aviation team has been activated to support "effective coordination and communication" between airlines and countries as tensions mount in the Middle East after a...
Energy, healthcare shares keep a lid on Wall Street, Iran concerns linger
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Tuesday, led by losses in oil and healthcare stocks, with investors nervously awaiting the latest...
Dollar gains, oil slips as markets focus on Mideast
The dollar gained, helped by better-than-expected data in the U.S. non-manufacturing sector, and oil prices retreated on Tuesday as investors awaited developments in the U.S.-Iranian stand-off...
VW's Seat brand chief steps down as Renault continues CEO hunt
Volkswagen on Tuesday said that Luca de Meo has stepped down from his current role as head of its Spanish Seat brand just as rival Renault...