Big banks would get climate stress tests under proposed U.S. law
U.S. Democratic Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii on Wednesday introduced a bill that would direct the Federal Reserve to subject large banks to so-called "stress tests"...
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Wall Street drops on report trade deal may not be completed this year
Wall Street's main indexes fell about 1% on Wednesday after a report said a "phase one" trade deal between Washington and Beijing may not be completed...
Treasury yields drop on reports trade deal may not come this year
Treasury yields dropped on Wednesday on news a "phase one" U.S.-China trade deal may not be completed this year, according to Reuters sources.
Exclusive: ECB flags failings in dirty-money screening at Malta's top bank
Malta's biggest bank failed for years to detect or address risks involving thousands of payments, the European Central Bank (ECB) said, detailing "severe shortcomings" that could...
Trump says U.S. is still talking to China on trade
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States is continuing to talk to China but gave no other details, as both sides tried to...
GM sues FCA, alleging bribery, corruption of union bargaining process
General Motors Co on Wednesday filed a racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV , alleging that its rival engaged in bribery over many years to...
'Dark Waters' movie poses risk for 3M, analyst says
A new movie could shine a spotlight on potentially toxic chemicals found all around us.
FCC chairman to propose dividing spectrum between auto safety, Wi-Fi use
Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai will propose on Wednesday splitting a key band of spectrum that had been set aside for auto safety between Wi-Fi...
Wall Street dips amid mounting U.S.-China tensions
Wall Street's main indexes edged lower on Wednesday as escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing raised doubts about a trade deal, overshadowing upbeat earnings from retailers...
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...
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,...