Why a bitter legal battle could be ahead for Jeffrey Epstein's estate
The wealthy financier's last will and testament, dated Aug. 8, indicates he held more than $577 million in assets. Attorneys predict a lengthy legal battle will...
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'China is not paying for it': Trump tariff hike hits everyone from beer brewers to book publishers
American small and medium-sized companies that rely on China are scrambling to adjust their business plans in response to the trade war.
There's a game-changing way for people with disabilities to save. Few are using it
ABLE accounts offer those with disabilities and their families a way to save without jeopardizing critical government benefits. Yet, only a fraction of those eligible have...
Oil prices slides 3% as U.S.-China trade war escalates
Oil prices fell nearly 3% on Friday after China unveiled retaliatory tariffs against about $75 billion worth of U.S. goods, marking another escalation of a protracted...
Walmart, Tesla look to address issues surrounding solar systems
Walmart Inc and Tesla Inc are looking to address all issues surrounding the solar installations at Walmart stores, the companies said late on Thursday, two days...
Asian stocks struggle ahead of Powell's speech; yuan at fresh 11-1/2 year low
Asian shares struggled to make headway on Friday as uncertainty over how much further the U.S. Federal Reserve would cut interest rates added to investors' worries...
Hong Kong unions urge Cathay Pacific to end 'white terror'
The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions on Friday called on Cathay Pacific to put an end to what it described as "white terror", following the...
Seeking clarity from Fed's Powell? Good luck with that
When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday, traders will comb through his remarks for clues on whether the U.S. central...
Asian stocks cautious ahead of Powell's speech; yuan at fresh 11-1/2 year low
Asian shares struggled to make headway on Friday as uncertainty over how much further the U.S. Federal Reserve would cut interest rates added to investors' worries...
Protest fears stalk Hong Kong businesses as China threat looms
Walking a tightrope between anti-government protests and political masters in Beijing, many Hong Kong firms are opting to toe the Communist Party line to avoid potential...
Tesla to buy batteries from South Korea's LG Chem: Bloomberg
Tesla Inc has agreed to buy batteries from South Korea's LG Chem Ltd for electric vehicles manufactured in China, Bloomberg reported on Friday citing people familiar...
UK competition watchdog reprimands RBS, Santander over PPI procedures
Britain's competition watchdog has ordered Royal Bank of Scotland and Santander to appoint auditors to check how they remind customers affected by payment protection insurance (PPI)...
Bang & Olufsen would listen if approached by buyer: chairman
Luxury TV and speaker maker Bang & Olufsen would listen if approached by a buyer, chairman Ole Andersen told newspaper Borsen, following three earnings warnings this...
Shares in Peppa Pig owner jump 30% after Hasbro's $4 billion offer
Shares of Entertainment One rose nearly 30% on Friday, a day after U.S. toy maker Hasbro Inc offered to buy the owner of popular children's television...
UBS taps BoE adviser van Steenis for sustainable finance, IR roles
UBS Group has hired Huw van Steenis, a former senior adviser to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, to head investor relations and a new sustainable...