Wall Street treads water ahead of Fed chair speech
The benchmark S&P 500 ended little changed on Thursday as a fall in U.S. jobless claims offset data showing a contraction in U.S. manufacturing activity while...
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HP CEO steps down, taps veteran insider; flags quarterly profit below Street view
HP Inc said on Thursday Chief Executive Officer Dion Weisler is stepping down after nearly four years in the role, and forecast fourth quarter profit below...
Facing farmer anger, Trump scrambles Cabinet to brainstorm on biofuel policy: sources
U.S. President Donald Trump, faced with mounting anger in the farm belt over policies that allow oil refineries to use less corn-based ethanol, summoned Cabinet members...
SEC fines Deutsche Bank $16 million to settle foreign corruption charges
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday said Deutsche Bank had agreed to pay $16 million to settle charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt...
Want to get cash out of your home? Here's what to look out for
Is taking out a home equity loan a good idea or should you refinance your house? Top advisor Ric Edelman lays out the pros and cons.
Exclusive: Biofuels company proposes to buy fire-damaged Philadelphia refinery
A biofuels producer said on Thursday it is proposing to acquire the fire-damaged Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery and convert it to make renewable diesel and jet...
U.S. official says China far short of soybean purchase pledge after small sale
China has purchased about only half the U.S. soybeans it pledged to buy earlier this year, a U.S. Department of Agriculture official said on Thursday, after...
Is the U.S. economy sinking or the strongest ever? For the Fed, no clear answer
The U.S. Federal Reserve is under pressure from President Donald Trump to cut interest rates. Investors expect the Fed to cut, perhaps by a lot.
Stocks edge lower as investors eye Fed's Jackson Hole meeting
An index of stock markets worldwide crept lower on Thursday on uncertainty over the outlook for U.S. interest rate cuts and weak U.S. manufacturing data that...
Negative-yielding corporate debt poses risks for investors 'unlike anything they've ever seen'
Corporate debt recently passed the $1 trillion mark in a continuing sign of global financial displacement.
'Don't short a dull tape' – Old Wall Street adage may explain the stock market's comeback
Trading volumes this week are well below recent averages, and that means this comeback may be suspect.
Oil inches higher after U.S. crude stocks drawdown, economic worries weigh
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday after a drawdown in U.S. crude inventories, but lingering concerns over the global economy and a build-up in U.S. refined...
Asia shares sit still, await clarity on Fed policy
Asian shares went flat on Thursday as uncertainty over the outlook for both U.S. interest rates and the chance of global fiscal stimulus sucked the life...
Exclusive: Daimler to make Mercedes Benz-branded heavy trucks in China - sources
German auto maker Daimler AG plans to build Mercedes Benz-branded heavy trucks in China by revamping truck plants owned by its local joint venture, according to...
Japan says gaps remain with U.S. on trade after 'very tough' talks
Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Wednesday there were still gaps that needed to be filled before Tokyo and Washington could agree on a bilateral...