Bank of America to hike minimum wage for all employees to $20 per hour a year ahead of schedule
Bank of America decided to move up an increase in the company's minimum to early 2020 from 2021.
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Global stocks rise on trade hopes, dollar gains on risk appetite
The dollar strengthened and global stock markets rallied on Monday on signs the United States and China are nearing the end of a damaging trade war...
Wall St. extends recent gains on trade deal optimism
U.S. stocks rose on Monday, hitting record highs again on hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal and an improving domestic economy.
Caterpillar lays off 120 temporary workers in Texas -spokeswoman
Caterpillar Inc said on Monday it has laid off 120 temporary workers at a plant in Texas following its decision to reduce production.
BCSC acts to protect customers of Einstein Exchange crypto-asset trading platform
BCSC Nov 4, 2019 Vancouver – The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has taken action to protect customers of Einstein Exchange, a crypto-asset trading platform based...
'I care' — billionaire investor tears up talking about America, Elizabeth Warren and Donald Trump
Cooperman teared up on Monday as he discussed the political divide in the U.S. and his concerns about the American dream.
German carmaker Audi to increase engine production in Hungary: minister
German carmaker Audi will increase the production of engines at its Hungarian factory to 2.25 million units next year, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on...
U.S. banks keep business loan standards steady in third-quarter
Loan officers at U.S. banks reported keeping lending standards for business loans mostly unchanged in the third quarter but they tightened the terms for commercial real...
Resurgent Boeing 737 MAX could trigger jet surplus, analyst warns
Airlines that have been forced to rejig operations due to the grounding of the 737 MAX could face a markedly different problem when Boeing Co's best-selling...
ArcelorMittal's withdrawal from Ilva deal over legal shield is an alibi: minister
Italy's industry minister called the decision by AcelorMittal to withdraw from a deal to buy Italian steelmaker Ilva on the grounds Rome had lifted immunity from...
McDonald's says Easterbrook eligible for six months severance pay
McDonald's Corp said on Monday former Chief Executive Officer Steve Easterbrook was eligible for six months of severance pay, as part of his termination agreement with...
Trade deal hopes propel Wall Street to record high
Wall Street's three main indexes hit record highs on Monday, lifted by gains in energy and technology stocks on hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal and...
U.S. urged to invest more in AI as China gains ground: report
U.S. government funding in artificial intelligence has fallen short and the country needs to invest in research, train an AI-ready workforce and apply the technology to...
Wall Street hits record high on energy, tech boost
Gains in technology and energy shares pushed Wall Street's three main indexes to record highs on Monday, as hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal and an...
Fed's Powell to testify on economy on November 13
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will testify on the economy before Congress on November 13, the congressional Joint Economic Committee said on Monday.