Lowe's calms nerves with profit forecast raise after Home Depot sales warning
Lowe's Cos Inc raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, helping ease concerns over the health of the U.S. consumer after larger rival Home Depot Inc...
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Financial advisors need to put cybersecurity plans to the test
Advisory firms constantly face cybersecurity risks from phishing to ransomware and email viruses. And the only way to tell if they are ready to ward off...
Stock futures fall as Hong Kong bill escalates U.S.-China tensions
U.S. stock index futures fell on Wednesday as escalating political tensions between Washington and Beijing sparked fears that the two sides would fail to reach a...
Apple starts construction of new $1 billion campus in Texas
Apple Inc said on Wednesday it had started construction of a new campus in Austin, Texas, beside its existing facility where it makes the new MacBook...
Sino-U.S. spat over Hong Kong knocks world shares off 22-month high
World stocks were knocked off 22-month highs on Wednesday as a flare-up in Sino-U.S. tensions and the creeping return of U.S. recession fears fueled a bid...
Continental to cut 5,040 jobs as combustion engine demand falls
German auto supplier Continental on Wednesday said it would pare back its engine manufacturing activities as more stringent emissions rules threaten demand for combustion engine components,...
Lufthansa: We'll use the next seven days to try to solve wage dispute
Lufthansa said on Wednesday it would use the next seven days to try to reach a solution in a wage dispute with employees after trade union...
Penny-pinching on the right home furnishings can save you thousands
Cut costs on some furnishings and plenty of accessories to save big on home design spending.
After a 60% drop in 6 months, Bank of America says buy pot stock Canopy
The brokerage upgraded the cannabis producer to buy said the stock's 2019 swoon has tempered valuation and earnings estimates.
Target lifts profit goal on expected holiday boost, shares surge
Target Corp raised its full-year earnings forecast on Wednesday, signaling a strong holiday season as the retailer benefits from its investments in same-day delivery services and...
Here are the biggest analyst calls of the day: Johnson & Johnson, Canopy Growth, Intelsat & more
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday
BMW in talks with workers about efficiency measures
BMW is in talks with labor representatives and its top suppliers as it seeks to achieve cost savings of more than 12 billion euros ($13.26 bln)...
Union threatens strikes unless Lufthansa makes concessions in wage dispute
A trade union representing Lufthansa's cabin-crew on Wednesday threatened strikes that could fall during the busy Christmas period if Germany's biggest airline does not make concessions...
Shell UK gender pay gap widens slightly in 2019
Royal Dutch Shell's gender pay gap in Britain edged higher in 2019 following the acquisition of a utility company, with women earning on average 18.7% less...
Loss-making Norwegian Air appoints new CEO to lead restructuring
Loss-making Norwegian Air has appointed Jacob Schram as chief executive to take charge of the budget carrier's ongoing restructuring as it struggles with a low-cost, long-haul...