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U.S. core capital goods orders post biggest gain in nine months

U.S. core capital goods orders post biggest gain in nine months

New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods increased by the most in nine months in October and shipments rebounded, suggesting some stabilization in business investment after it contracted for two straight quarters.



6 years ago
Deere warns of lower profits in 2020 on lingering trade tensions

Deere warns of lower profits in 2020 on lingering trade tensions

Deere & Co. on Wednesday warned of lower earnings in the fiscal year 2020 after reporting a fall in quarterly profits, hurt by trade tensions as well as poor weather in the U.S. farm belt that have slowed equipment purchases by farmers.



6 years ago
U.S. third-quarter GDP growth revised up to 2.1%

U.S. third-quarter GDP growth revised up to 2.1%

U.S. economic growth picked up slightly in the third quarter, rather than slowing as initially reported, amid a stronger pace of inventory accumulation and a less steep decline in business investment.



6 years ago
Global stocks strain for record high on tantalising trade hopes

Global stocks strain for record high on tantalising trade hopes

World shares made another push for an elusive record high on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and Beijing were in the final throes of inking an initial trade deal.



6 years ago
Nestle to use Nutri-Score nutrition-labeling in Europe

Nestle to use Nutri-Score nutrition-labeling in Europe

Nestle will give its food products ratings according to their nutritional value, the packaged food company said, so customers can better decide the healthiness of their shopping.



6 years ago
Abu Dhabi, Kuwait sovereign funds plan investment in Aramco IPO: sources

Abu Dhabi, Kuwait sovereign funds plan investment in Aramco IPO: sources

The sovereign wealth funds of Abu Dhabi and Kuwait plan to invest in the initial public offering (IPO) of Saudi Aramco, which is relying mainly on Saudi and Gulf investors to raise up to $25.6 billion, sources familiar with the matter said.



6 years ago
Further to run for global stocks, but trade salve needed: Reuters poll

Further to run for global stocks, but trade salve needed: Reuters poll

The global stock market rally has further to run in 2020, according to analysts, brokers and strategists polled by Reuters, but much depends on U.S. and Chinese officials making real progress in stopping a disruptive trade war.



6 years ago
Norwegian Air to end routes from Sweden, Denmark to U.S, Thailand

Norwegian Air to end routes from Sweden, Denmark to U.S, Thailand

Budget airline Norwegian Air is ending flights from Copenhagen and Stockholm to the United States and Thailand due to weak demand and technical problems affecting the engines on its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, it said on Wednesday.



6 years ago
Oil steadies as trade optimism counterweighs U.S. stockpile build

Oil steadies as trade optimism counterweighs U.S. stockpile build

Oil steadied above $64 a barrel on Wednesday as an industry report showing a surprise boost in U.S. crude inventories was offset by optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal being agreed.



6 years ago
Manchester City owner scores $4.8 billion price tag with stake sale

Manchester City owner scores $4.8 billion price tag with stake sale

Manchester City's Abu Dhabi-controlled owner has agreed to sell a $500 million stake to U.S. private equity firm Silver Lake, making it the world's most valuable soccer group with a $4.8 billion price tag.



6 years ago
Abu Dhabi sovereign fund weighs investment of at least $1 billion in Aramco IPO: sources

Abu Dhabi sovereign fund weighs investment of at least $1 billion in Aramco IPO: sources

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is weighing an investment of at least $1 billion in the initial public offering (IPO) of Saudi Aramco, which is relying mainly on Saudi Arabian and Gulf investors to raise up to $25.6 billion, five sources familiar with the matter said.



6 years ago
Kuwait's KIA plans to invest in Aramco IPO - two sources

Kuwait's KIA plans to invest in Aramco IPO - two sources

Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) plans to invest in the initial public offering (IPO) of Saudi Aramco, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.



6 years ago
BHP's Henry signals new technology a focus in first speech

BHP's Henry signals new technology a focus in first speech

Incoming BHP Group Chief Executive Mike Henry said the world's biggest miner is prioritising new developments in technology to cut costs and improve safety, including collaborations with tech start-ups and researchers.



6 years ago
Oil eases on growing U.S. stockpiles; U.S.-China trade deal hopes check losses

Oil eases on growing U.S. stockpiles; U.S.-China trade deal hopes check losses

Oil slipped on Wednesday after an industry report showed a surprise build-up in U.S. crude inventories, but optimism surrounding the signing of the first phase of a U.S.-China trade deal prevented a bigger slide in prices.



6 years ago
Exclusive: China's ByteDance moves to ringfence its TikTok app amid U.S. probe - sources

Exclusive: China's ByteDance moves to ringfence its TikTok app amid U.S. probe - sources

ByteDance has stepped up efforts to separate its social media app TikTok from much of its Chinese operations, amid a U.S. national security panel's inquiry into the safety of the personal data it handles, people familiar with the matter said.



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