Slow growth fears are fading away as better-than-expected economic numbers roll in
Better economic data is taking the edge off the 'economic slowdown' narrative that has been plaguing the market.
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After year-long bumpy ride, Fed appears to make soft landing
After a year-long struggle with bond markets, the Trump administration, and each other, Federal Reserve policymakers found their way to a compromise this week with a...
Judge dismisses Uber lawsuit opposing New York City vehicle license caps
A Manhattan judge has dismissed Uber Technologies Inc's lawsuit challenging a New York City law limiting the number of licenses for ride-hailing services, the first such...
Jobs data, trade progress boost S&P, Nasdaq to records
U.S. stocks climbed on Friday as the S&P hit an intraday record for the fourth time this week after an upbeat U.S. jobs report and data...
Italy's economy minister expressed appreciation to FCA Chairman for Peugeot deal: sources
Italy's Economy Minster Roberto Gualtieri expressed his appreciation to Fiat Chrysler Chairman John Elkann for a planned merger with France's automaker PSA , government sources said...
U.S. Supreme Court to review SEC's power to recover ill-gotten gains
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a challenge to the ability of the Securities and Exchange Commission to recover ill-gotten profits obtained through...
AT&T adds Seagate chairman Stephen Luczo to board
AT&T Inc said on Friday it named Seagate Technology Plc chairman Stephen Luczo to its board, days after the second-largest U.S. wireless phone carrier by subscribers...
Clarida says U.S. economy, Fed policy 'in a good place'
The Federal Reserve's three interest rate cuts this year have provided "significant support" for the U.S. economy whose full effects are yet to be felt, Fed...
UAW union leaders recommend approval of Ford labor deal
United Auto Workers leaders from Ford Motor Co's U.S. plants on Friday recommended approval of a tentative labor agreement that would allow the No. 2 U.S....
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs on U.S. jobs report, China data
Wall Street's main indexes climbed on Friday, as concerns over global growth were allayed by largely upbeat U.S. jobs report and data out of China that...
After three rate cuts, Fed policymakers are done for now
Speaking in events across the country, Federal Reserve policymakers hammered home the message that Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered earlier this week: that after cutting borrowing...
U.S., China reach consensus on principles after trade talks: Xinhua
The United States and China have reached consensus after talks between their main trade negotiators on Friday, Beijing's state-media Xinhua News Agency reported.
Trump's move to Florida could run into resistance from New York
There are plenty of reasons why President Donald Trump would leave the Empire State: the cold winters, the traffic and the high taxes. State auditors may...
Oil rises 3% on U.S.-China trade hopes, but set for weekly drop
Oil prices rose nearly 3% on Friday on signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks and stronger-than-expected economic data in both countries, including U.S. employment and...
California Governor to convene meet of PG&E shareholders, execs next week
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he will convene a meeting of PG&E shareholders and executives in Sacramento next week to speed up the resolution of the...