Lackluster U.S. retail sales dim fourth quarter economic growth outlook
U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in November as Americans cut back on discretionary spending despite a strong labor market, raising fears the economy was...
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Wall Street steadies as tech stocks gain on limited trade deal
U.S. stocks gained ground in early afternoon trading on Friday after a tumultuous morning, as a limited trade deal between the United States and China paved...
China to buy additional $32 billion in U.S. farm goods over two years, sign deal in January: USTR
China has agreed to buy $32 billion of additional U.S. farm products over two years as part of a phase one trade pact, U.S. Trade Representative...
Trump and Beijing officials agree to tariff rollbacks; no farm purchase commitment
The United States and China cooled their trade war on Friday, announcing a "Phase one" agreement that reduces some U.S. tariffs in exchange for increased Chinese...
Uber submits appeal to regain London taxi licence
Uber submitted an appeal on Friday against a decision by London's transport regulator to strip the taxi app of its right to operate in one its...
China, U.S. agree on text of phase one trade deal: China vice finance minister
China and the United States have agreed on the text of a phase one trade deal, vice finance minister Liao Min said in a media briefing...
Trump: U.S. to suspend scheduled tariffs after reaching deal with China
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States had reached a so-called Phase One trade deal with China in which Washington would suspend tariffs...
The U.S. will phase out China tariffs, Beijing officials say
The United States has agreed to phase out tariffs on Chinese goods, Chinese officials said at a press conference in Beijing Friday evening.
Uber submits appeal to regain London taxi license
Uber submitted an appeal on Friday against a decision by London's transport regulator to strip the taxi app of its right to operate in one its...
The Rise Of Direct Listings: Understanding The Trend, Separating Fact From Fiction
Fenwick West LLP Ran Ben-Tzur and James D. Evans Dec 5, 2019 Just What Is a Direct Listing? For people not familiar with the term, a...
Over a third of Americans are victims of 'porch pirates.' How not to become a statistic
The holiday season is a gold mine for so-called porch pirates. An estimated 36% of Americans have had a delivery package stolen from outside their residence...
Cramer doubts whether Trump would rollback by half tariffs on Chinese goods
CNBC's Jim Cramer says he does not believe President Trump would be willing to roll back existing tariffs on Chinese goods by half in order to...
Withdrawal of Canadian Banks an Opportunity to Remedy Mistakes
Caribbean360 Sir Ronald Sanders Dec 12, 2019 WASHINGTON, United States, Thursday December 12, 2019 – The untidy and muddled way in which Canadian banks are withdrawing...
Nearly 80% of employers think workers' finances are out of whack
The vast majority of employers offering a workplace retirement plan are concerned about their employees' financial well-being, especially in the areas of credit-card debt, housing costs...
Technology Trends & Industries to Watch in 2020
As we move into 2020, we’re taking a look at a few technologies and consumer-facing industries to watch in the coming year. Continue reading