Australian farmer brings legal action vs Bayer over weedkiller: report
An Australian farmer has launched a legal action against Bayer AG's agricultural chemicals unit Monsanto after being diagnosed with a type of cancer he claims was...
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U.S. judge urges parties to wisely use Purdue opioid settlement funds
A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday urged parties that will benefit from a proposed settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP to focus on addressing the...
Stocks up, dollar down with eyes on U.S.-Sino trade talks
Stocks rose on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would meet with China's top trade negotiator on Friday, while oil rose as OPEC pledged...
U.S. consumer inflation muted; labor market tightening
U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in September and underlying inflation retreated, supporting expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in October for the third time...
GM CEO Barra takes hand in talks to end UAW strike
General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra met personally with senior United Auto Workers officials to discuss the No. 1 U.S. automaker's most recent proposal to end...
LSE told Italy it won't move bond trading platforms: central bank source
London Stock Exchange has given assurances to Italy that it plans to continue investing in its Italian trading platforms and does not intend to move them...
Indexes climb on fresh hope of U.S.-China trade deal
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday on hopes that top-level U.S.-China trade talks would yield at least a partial deal, while a rise in Apple's shares also...
LSE Group considers overhaul of MTS business in Italy: sources
London Stock Exchange is mulling an overhaul of its Italian business MTS ahead of a potential merger with data provider Refinitiv, two Italian sources with knowledge...
Wells Fargo adding to mortgage loan processing teams
Wells Fargo & Co is adding to teams that process mortgage loans to prepare for higher mortgage volumes, according to a memo viewed by Reuters shows.
WeWork India seeks new backers after talks with local bank collapse
WeWork's India franchise has seen talks with existing backer ICICI Bank on $100 million in new funding break down since The We Company's botched stock market...
U.S. Chamber sees possible U.S.-China currency agreement, tariff hike delay
Top U.S. and Chinese negotiators are working towards an "early harvest" of confidence-building agreements that could forestall further U.S. tariffs, including an agreement to avoid currency...
U.S., China resume high-level talks to end grueling trade war
Top U.S. and Chinese negotiators met on Thursday for the first time since late July to try to find a way out of a 15-month trade...
Goldman downgrades Cisco, says trade 'uncertainty' is causing businesses to cut spending
Goldman Sachs downgraded Cisco to a neutral rating based on a slowdown in enterprise spending, which the firm believes is fueled by trade tensions.
Apple shares upgraded on 'iPhone demand upside'
The firm also raised its 12-month price target on the stock to $260, which represents a rally of more than 14% from Wednesday's close.
BMW bets on doubling of luxury car sales to boost margins
BMW aims to double sales of large luxury cars next year from 2018 levels to help revive profit margins hit by investments in new technologies, Chief...