Fed voters a less-hawkish bunch in 2020, lowering bar for U.S. rate cut
The bar for cutting U.S. interest rates may get a little lower next year when a new crop of central bankers rotate into voting spots on...
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Aston Martin opens new factory to build key first SUV
Aston Martin opened a new factory in Wales on Friday which will build the British automaker's first sport utility vehicle, key to its hopes of a...
Look out Chick-fil-A and Popeyes, McDonald's new chicken sandwich is 'really good,' analyst says
McDonald's is expected to launch a chicken sandwich in the beginning of next year and Telsey Advisory Group said its going to be a big hit.
Aston Martin CEO says shareholders in it for the long-term, not soliciting participation
Aston Martin's two major shareholders are in it for the long term and the company is not actively soliciting participation, the firm's boss said on Friday...
U.S. nonfarm payrolls increase by the most in 10 months
U.S. job growth increased by the most in 10 months in November as former striking workers returned to General Motors' payrolls and the healthcare industry stepped...
Exclusive: China's SenseTime expects $750 million 2019 revenue despite U.S. ban: sources
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up SenseTime, which Washington put on a trade blacklist in October, expects its 2019 revenue to increase by more than 200% year-on-year...
As United Airlines seals CEO succession plan, eyes turn to American
With United Airlines Holdings Inc unveiling on Thursday plans for industry veteran Scott Kirby to take the helm as chief executive officer next year, investors are...
Italy's Atlantia interested in relaunch not rescue of Alitalia: paper
Italy's Atlantia is still interested in supporting the relaunch, and not the rescue, of ailing carrier Alitalia [CAITLA.UL], the chairman of the infrastructure group said in...
Phoenix to buy Swiss Re's ReAssure unit for $4.1 billion
Insurance group Phoenix Group Holdings said it had agreed to buy the British unit of Swiss Re AG for 3.2 billion pounds ($4.1 billion) in cash...
The IRS has a new tax form out and wants to know about your cryptocurrency
Whether you're holding Ethereum, bitcoin or Litecoin, the IRS wants you to spill the details. A new form for the 2019 tax season asks whether you've...
Saudi delivers deeper cuts as OPEC+ oil producers back new pact
By Shadia Nasralla, Olesya Astakhova and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin
SoftBank's Son cleaves to guts-led investing in chat with Alibaba's Ma
Weeks after his billion-dollar bailout of WeWork, SoftBank Group Corp's founder and CEO Masayoshi Son reiterated his belief in an instinct-led investing style, in a discussion...
Returning General Motors workers seen boosting U.S. November payrolls
U.S. job growth likely accelerated in November as former striking workers returned to General Motors' payrolls, which would confirm that the economy remained on a moderate...
Trump calls for World Bank to stop loaning to China
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday called for the World Bank to stop loaning money to China, one day after the institution adopted a lending plan...
Mexico says 'good progress' on trade deal although work remains
Negotiators working to close a new North American trade deal have made "good progress" but many elements are not yet resolved, Mexico's deputy foreign minister said...