U.S.' Mnuchin says ag sales to China will 'take time to scale up' to $40-50 billion
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday that it will take time for Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural goods to "scale up" to the $40...
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Why not having a succession plan can derail your business — and put your legacy at risk
Having a solid succession plan in place is crucial to ensure a seamless transition of ownership, especially when faced with the unexpected. According to Rocket Lawyer,...
U.S. stocks, Treasury yields drop ahead of Fed decision
Wall Street fell and U.S. Treasury yields dipped as data showed weakening U.S. economic growth and investors looked to an expected rate cut from the Federal...
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot in talks over $50 billion tie-up
Talks between Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA over a potential tie-up that could create a $50 billion car giant gathered pace on Wednesday, with one...
Consumers support U.S. economy as business spending slumps
U.S. economic growth slowed less than expected in the third quarter as a further contraction in business investment was offset by resilient consumer spending, further allaying...
White House says it still aims to sign U.S.-China trade deal next month
The Trump administration still expects to sign an initial trade agreement with China next month despite the cancellation of the APEC summit in Chile where officials...
Trump's attempt to force feed China U.S. farm products stymies trade talks
U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that Beijing commit to big purchases of American farm products has become a major sticking point in talks to end the...
GM President Mark Reuss takes on additional leadership role
General Motors Co said on Wednesday President Mark Reuss would now oversee North America, South America, China and international regions.
More than half of adults over 50 would rather die than do this
The prospect of living in a nursing care facility is so unsavory that 54% of adults over age 50 say they would rather die than reside...
As S&P 500 hits record highs, investors may be planning to take some risk off the table
As the market climbs to new highs, you might be tempted to ratchet back your exposure to stocks. But now is not the time to do...
Fed expected to cut rates, but resilient economy may signal pause ahead
The Federal Reserve is expected to reduce interest rates on Wednesday, but new data showing resilient U.S. economic growth may make that rate cut the last...
Former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson testifies in climate change fraud trial
Former Exxon Mobil Corp Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson answered questions on Wednesday about the oil major's methods of measuring potential costs of climate change, as...
Citi plans to withdraw from two-thirds of foreign exchange platforms: FT
Citigroup Inc plans to compete on fewer foreign exchange platforms to win business from clients, Financial Times reported earlier on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the...
Wall Street flat on mixed earnings; all eyes on Fed
U.S. stock indexes treaded water on Wednesday as investors assessed mixed corporate reports in the thick of earnings season, while bracing for a policy decision by...
Boeing CEO admits mistakes on key 737 MAX safety system
Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg acknowledged the company made mistakes in the development of a key safety system known as MCAS at the center of...