U.S. government says verdict in Bayer's Roundup case should be reversed
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Justice Department said a federal appeals court should reverse a lower court verdict finding Bayer AG liable in the...
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Russia must press on with Nord Stream 2 gas line to Europe: Russian senator
Russia must keep to schedule on implementing the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline link to Europe, a senior Russian senator told state news agency RIA on...
Wall Street Week Ahead: History suggests rally may slow for U.S. stocks in 2020
The outsized rally in the U.S. stock market this year may give way to a more muted performance in 2020 if history is any guide.
Nord Stream 2 to press on with Europe gas pipe, despite U.S. sanctions
The group behind Nord Stream 2 said on Saturday it aimed to complete a pipeline to boost Russian gas supplies to Europe as soon as possible,...
PG&E creditors offer California wildfire victims $13.5 billion in cash upfront
PG&E Corp's creditors have sweetened their offer to California wildfire victims, saying they are now prepared to pay $13.5 billion in cash upfront, according to a...
Lone Star to buy BASF construction chemicals unit for $3.51 billion
Private equity firm Lone Star has entered a deal to buy BASF's construction chemicals business for 3.17 billion euros ($3.5 billion) on a cash and debt-free...
Britain gives Advent's $5 billion Cobham takeover the green light
Britain has approved Advent International's $5 billion purchase of defense company Cobham after the U.S. private equity group made commitments to address national security concerns.
Chip stocks are the top performers of the decade as the industry's products infiltrate everything
Semiconductors now power products users consider essential and the stocks reflect that.
Tesla shares inch closer to Musk's $420 take-private offer
Shares of Tesla Inc hit a fresh record high for the third straight session on Friday, and were just $7 shy from the $420 per share...
Trade progress, consumer spending propel Wall Street to fresh highs
The S&P 500 hit a record high for the seventh straight session on Friday, its longest in over two years, as investor sentiment improved on progress...
U.S. consumers put economy on moderate growth path in third quarter
U.S. economic growth nudged up in the third quarter and the economy appears to have maintained the moderate pace of expansion as the year ended, supported...
Oil prices sink but on track for third weekly rise on trade hopes
Oil fell on Friday, but prices were set for a third straight weekly gain amid the easing of U.S.-Chinese trade tensions, which has boosted business confidence...
U.S. Steel says to lay off 1,545 workers in Michigan
United States Steel Corp plans to lay off as many as 1,545 workers at its Great Lakes Works facility in the electoral swing state of Michigan...
Alphabet grants Pichai largest ever stock award, again
Alphabet Inc's newly-instated Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai would receive a hefty $240 million in performance-based stock awards over the next three years, the highest ever...
United cancels 737 MAX flights into June as Spirit AeroSystems to freeze parts production
United Airlines Co is extending its cancellations of Boeing 737 MAX flights until June 4 as Boeing's top supplier, Spirit AeroSystems Inc, said it would stop...