Budget deficit smashes $1 trillion mark, the highest in seven years
The total shortfall rose thanks to a difference between revenue and expenses of more than $214.1 billion in August.
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Climate change pushes U.S. fund managers to bet on AC makers
Record heatwaves in Europe and Asia this summer are leading fund managers to buy shares of air conditioning manufacturers, betting that the public health risks of...
Gap's Old Navy plans to nearly double its store count after split
Gap Inc's Old Navy brand plans to nearly double its store count in North America as the apparel retailer readies itself to split from the parent...
Washington, Beijing lay ground for trade deal talks; China buys U.S. soybeans
The United States on Thursday welcomed China's renewed purchases of U.S. farm goods while maintaining the threat of U.S. tariff hikes as the world's two largest...
Universal basic income could get stage time at the Democrats' debate. Why the idea is gaining steam
The concept of providing people with a guaranteed basic income has gained some traction in the U.S., with pilot programs already underway.
Brazilian lithium producer Sigma in talks with Tesla, other automakers
Brazil-based lithium startup Sigma Lithium Resources Corp has held talks with Tesla Inc and other automakers about supplying the key battery ingredient in the coming years,...
Broadcom misses quarterly revenue estimates, maintains full-year forecast
Broadcom Inc narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday and maintained its full-year forecast, as it faces a slowdown in chip demand and...
Wall Street ends higher on trade, ECB stimulus hopes
Wall Street advanced on Thursday, and the S&P 500 ended the session within striking distance of its all-time closing high, buoyed by positive developments on the...
Deutsche Bank is first to settle bond-rigging lawsuit, amid federal probe
Deutsche Bank AG will pay $15 million to resolve claims it conspired to rig prices of bonds issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , becoming...
Trade hopes lifts stocks, bond yields
A gauge of global stock markets rose for a seventh straight day in choppy trading on Thursday after hints of progress in the U.S.-China trade dispute,...
'Not enough:' Investors react to Pemex bond plan
Mexico's national oil company Pemex will need more than the $5 billion cash capital contribution from the government announced on Wednesday to turn around its fate,...
A crazy last 24 hours has put the market inches away from a record: Here's what happened
Here's what investors need to know about what's happening in this rapidly changing U.S. market environment.
U.S. may issue 100-year bonds if 50-year bond issue succeeds: Mnuchin
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday said the United States may issue 100-year bonds if a bid to issue 50-year bonds is successful.
Time for Pemex to step up to fend off downgrade, deputy finance minister says
After a $5 billion government lifeline to pay off debt, Mexico's struggling state oil company Pemex must now do its part to fend off a threatened...
U.S. House panel wants Boeing CEO to allow employee interviews on 737 MAX
A U.S. House committee on Thursday asked Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg to request interviews with several employees as part of the congressional probe into...