U.S., Chinese teams working on Phase 1 trade deal text: Mnuchin
U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are working on nailing down a Phase 1 trade deal text for their presidents to sign next month, U.S. Treasury Secretary...
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SEC freezes assets of 18 traders over alleged manipulation
U.S. authorities said on Wednesday it has obtained an asset freeze against 18 traders, who are primarily China-based, over an international market manipulation scheme that has...
Still work to do on China trade deal, Mnuchin says
U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators still have work to do on a "phase one" trade agreement ahead of a targeted signing by U.S. President Donald Trump...
Ken Fisher's sexist comments have cost his company nearly $1 billion in assets
The City of Boston is now the third pension plan to end its relationship with Fisher Investments in light of Ken Fisher's comments at a conference.
Oil rises on hopes OPEC will extend supply cuts, weaker U.S. dollar
Oil rose on Wednesday, gaining support due to signs that OPEC and allied producers will continue to curb supplies in December, a weaker U.S. dollar and...
U.S. SEC freezes assets of 18 traders over alleged manipulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday it has obtained an asset freeze against 18 traders over a market-manipulation scheme through which they reaped...
Fisher Investments takes $248 million hit as Boston pulls pension assets
The City of Boston is now the third pension plan to end its relationship with Fisher Investments in light of Ken Fisher's comments at a conference.
Netflix shares jump as subscribers grow ahead of Disney, Apple attack
Netflix Inc added slightly more paying subscribers than Wall Street expected in the third quarter but issued a soft forecast on Wednesday as it faces new...
Wall Street slips as weak economic data offsets earnings strength
Wall Street lost ground on Wednesday as weak U.S. economic data and simmering geopolitical tensions spooked buyers away from the equities market, despite a string of...
SEC freezes assets of 18 China-based traders over manipulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday that it has obtained an asset freeze against 18 China-based traders over a market-manipulation scheme.
IBM quarterly revenue misses, shares fall
International Business Machines Corp missed analysts' estimates for third-quarter revenue on Wednesday, overshadowing a profit beat and sending its shares down 3% in extended trading.
Fiat Chrysler faces $79 million U.S. penalty for fuel economy shortfall
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV faces a $79 million U.S. civil penalty for failing to meet 2017 fuel economy requirements, the automaker confirmed Wednesday.
S&P 500 dips as economic data, trade worries offset upbeat earnings
The benchmark S&P 500 stock index edged lower on Wednesday as weak U.S. economic data and simmering geopolitical tensions spooked buyers away from the equities market,...
Weak U.S. retail sales cast shadow over slowing economy
U.S. retail sales fell for the first time in seven months in September, suggesting that manufacturing-led weakness could be spreading to the broader economy, keeping the...
UAW, GM leaders have a deal to end strike, now workers will decide
General Motors Co and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative deal on Wednesday for a new four-year labor deal, moving closer to ending a...