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,...
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Hans Rausing, driving force behind Tetra Pak, dies at 93: family
Hans Rausing, the billionaire Swedish industrialist who helped turn Tetra Pak into one of the world's biggest food packaging companies, has died aged 93, his family...
Google to pay up to $200 million to FTC on YouTube probe: Politico
Alphabet Inc's Google will pay in the range of $150 million to $200 million to settle the Federal Trade Commission's investigation into YouTube's alleged violation of...
China-U.S. trade talk teams keeping 'effective communication': China
Chinese and U.S. trade negotiating teams are maintaining effective communication, China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday, less than 48 hours before U.S. tariffs kick in on...
Former NFL players thought they were suing over brain injuries — they lost their savings instead
Former NFL players wanted recourse for their brain injuries. They lost their savings instead
Leave room for the firetruck: Insurers help design mansions to tame disaster losses
Bruce Gendelman wanted a mountainside retreat when he bought 12 acres in Aspen, Colorado. But forest fires that have torched nearby land in recent years left...
Trade hopes lift global stocks to one-week high, yuan softens
World stocks climbed to a one-week high on cautious hopes for a rapprochement on trade between Beijing and Washington on Friday, though a perky dollar capped...
How this 'reluctant investor' overcame her fear and discovered the power of investing
Investing doesn't have to be scary — it can actually be joyful, says author Danielle Town.
Trade war with U.S. won't affect China's pork supply: Chinese ministry
China said its trade dispute with the United States would not affect the Asian nation's pork supply, state-television reported on Friday, citing an official at the...
Strong consumer spending seen underpinning 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,...
Startup Financing: Understanding Bridge Rounds
From early-stage startups trying to make it to their Series A to late-stage companies gearing up to go public, bridge rounds are a common occurrence in...
Wall St. opens higher on trade optimism
U.S. stocks opened broadly higher on Friday as investors took comfort from signals that the United States and China will resume trade talks, easing worries about...
If you're looking to retire early, think about moving to one of these 10 US cities
The 10 best U.S. cities for early retirement are ranked by effective income tax rate for retirees, the average cost of a silver health insurance plan...
Freenet-led revolt against Sunrise's UPC deal gains allies
Sunrise Communications' proposed takeover of Liberty Global's Swiss UPC business faces a revolt with at least two big investors joining top shareholder Freenet in opposing the...
Oil prices fall but set for weekly gain as trade row rhetoric eases
Oil prices gave back some of their recent gains on Friday, but were still headed for the biggest weekly increase since early July, boosted by an...