Yields rise on trade optimism, volumes muted
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Friday on hopes the United States and China will take steps to de-escalate their trade war, though trading volumes were...
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Google to pay up to $200 million to FTC on YouTube probe: source
Alphabet Inc's Google will spend up to $200 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission investigation into YouTube's alleged violation of a children's privacy law, a...
Volkswagen overstated fuel economy on 98K U.S. vehicles, will reimburse consumers
Volkswagen AG must forfeit greenhouse gas emissions credits and is lowering the fuel economy ratings on 98,000 vehicles after the Environmental Protection Agency said vehicle software...
Swiss Regulator Releases Anti-Money Laundering on the Blockchain Guidance
Fintech News Switzerland Aug 26, 2019 The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has published guidance on how it applies Swiss anti-money laundering rules to financial...
FAA panel reviewing 737 MAX certification will take additional time
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday a blue-ribbon panel of experts around the world will need a few more weeks to finish its review into...
IMF board to meet for informal session about Argentina -spokesperson
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund will meet for an "informal information session" on Friday to discuss recent events in Argentina, an IMF spokesman...
Argentine asset prices fall further as S&P rating cut prompts sales
Argentina's battered bonds were driven still lower on Friday after a credit rating cut from Standard & Poor's triggered automatic selling mechanisms at big pension funds.
Strong consumer spending propping up U.S. economy
U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in July as households bought a range of goods and services, which could further allay financial market fears of a recession,...
Airbus pulls out of Canada fighter jet race, boosts Lockheed Martin's chances
Airbus SE on Friday pulled out of a multibillion-dollar competition to supply Canada with 88 new fighter jets, a decision that boosts the chances of rival...
Some temporary weights on U.S. inflation ease in July
The U.S. Federal Reserve's favored measure of inflation increased last month at the pace expected by Wall Street for the first time this year.
Oil falls ahead of hurricane but set for weekly gain as trade row eases
Oil futures fell on Friday, with U.S. crude down nearly 4% ahead of a hurricane near the Florida coast that could dampen demand, but prices were...
United extends Boeing 737 MAX flight cancellations until December 19
United Airlines Holdings said on Friday it is extending the cancellation of Boeing 737 MAX flights by another month until Dec. 19 as the jets remain...
Here’s what's stopping millenials from buying houses
Homeownership among millenials is lower than their parents and grandparents.
Wall St. flattens out into Labor Day weekend
Gains on Wall Street petered out on Friday, with the Nasdaq index turning negative, as an upbeat mood fueled by signs of upcoming U.S.-China trade talks...
Global stocks edge higher on trade hopes, but yuan softens as tariffs loom
Hopes of easing trade tensions between China and the United States helped a gauge of global stocks edge higher on Friday despite weakness on Wall Street,...