Social Security checks will get a 1.6% increase in 2020
The Social Security Administration has announced its annual cost-of-living adjustment. Here's how much retirees' checks will be in 2020, and how that compares to previous years.
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Nissan says European operations unsustainable with no-deal Brexit tariffs
Nissan's European operations, which include plants in Britain and Spain, will not be sustainable if Britain's departure from the European Union leads to 10% tariffs on...
Pompeo says China's treatment of Muslims 'enormous human rights violation'
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that China's treatment of Muslims, including the Uighurs, in western China was an "enormous human rights violation"...
LVMH's strong third-quarter numbers lift European luxury good stocks
Shares in LVMH rose on Thursday, lifting up other European luxury goods stocks, after the Louis Vuitton owner posted higher-than-expected third quarter sales.
Oil prices dip on wilting hopes for U.S.-China trade deal
Oil prices eased on Thursday on the expectations that the resumption of U.S.-China talks will not end the trade war between the world's two largest oil...
China urges U.S. to halt pressure on Chinese companies, including Huawei
China has urged the United States to stop unreasonable pressure on Chinese companies, including Huawei Technologies, foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a daily press...
Tire maker Michelin to close French site that has 619 staff
French tire maker Michelin said on Thursday it would close down a site in the town of La Roche-sur-Yon, which has 619 staff, as the auto...
Altcoins: Ahead of Libra, XRP cryptocurrency gains toehold in commerce
Facebook's Libra may be grabbing all the headlines at the moment, yet a major cryptocurrency already exists that's gained a toehold in mainstream commerce.
Strengthening Renault-Nissan alliance is crucial: French minister
Strengthening the alliance between car makers Renault and Nissan is crucial, said French junior economy minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher on Thursday, amid signs of a possible management...
Royal Air Maroc suspends deal for two more Boeing 737 MAX jets: source
Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has suspended a deal to purchase two more Boeing 737 MAX jets after the same model of aircraft crashed...
GM's third-quarter China vehicle sales down 17.5%, as U.S. automakers cede ground
General Motors Co's July to September vehicle sales in China fell 17.5%, as the U.S. automaker was hurt by a slowing economy amid the Sino-U.S. trade...
With quarterly profit beat, Delta eyes accelerated hiring to meet 'surprise' demand rise: CEO
Delta Air Lines reported a greater-than-expected increase in quarterly profit on Thursday thanks to "surprise" demand growth, prompting the airline to accelerate its hiring of pilots,...
Delta looks at faster hiring to meet 'surprise' demand, costs rise
Delta Air Lines reported a bigger-than-expected increase in third-quarter profit on Thursday thanks to "surprise" demand growth, prompting a need to hire pilots, flight attendants, and...
Factbox: Snakes and ladders - SoftBank Vision Fund's climbing, sliding valuations
The $100 billion Vision Fund of Japan's SoftBank Group Corp has in just over two years burnt through much of its capital investing in money-losing, late-stage...
Futures edge lower ahead of top-level U.S.-China trade talks
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday, as high-level negotiators from the United States and China geared up to meet for the first time since...