Dropping global bond yields, recession fears put BOJ in a bind
Downward-spiraling bond yields and other potential signs of global recession have strung a tightrope for the Bank of Japan: it must keep pumping money aggressively to...
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'You prepare for war': how one U.S. firm tried escaping Trump's China tariffs
When Larry Sloven heard last year that U.S. tariffs threatened his China electronics business, he knew that setting up shop elsewhere would be a slog rather...
U.S. oil firms challenge pipeline surcharge for steel tariff
Two U.S. shale producers have challenged an energy pipeline operator's proposed surcharge for the Trump administration's 25% tariff on imported steel, raising the stakes for pipeline...
Trump looking at possible tax cuts amid economic jitters
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was considering potential tax cuts on wages as well as profits from asset sales, and sought to play...
Trump says he had to 'take China on,' regardless of short-term impact on U.S. economy
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had to confront China over trade even if it caused short-term harm to the U.S. economy because Beijing had...
Boeing hiring as it targets 737 MAX fights resuming 'early fourth quarter'
Boeing Co said on Tuesday it plans to add extra staff and hire "a few hundred" temporary employees at an airport in Washington state where it...
Who's tracking you? Facebook users to get more control over data
Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it was tweaking its policies to allow users to see and control the data that the social network gathers from their...
U.S. Justice Department sues to block Sabre acquisition of Farelogix
The U.S. Justice Department sued on Tuesday to block travel technology firm Sabre Corp's $360 million acquisition of Farelogix Inc, saying in court papers that it...
Pompeo: 'No mixed messages' from U.S. on Huawei
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday the United States was not sending "mixed messages" on Huawei Technologies and he does not believe a...
Global stocks inch higher as stimulus hopes spur tentative rebound
Stock markets edged higher on Tuesday as investors welcomed signs that more monetary and fiscal stimulus was on its way, hoping more easing would help stave...
How to break the cycle of fear and start investing
Investing your way to $1 million may seem impossible but any amount starts with the same dollar.
PES layoffs accelerate as Philadelphia refinery closes
Refiner Philadelphia Energy Solutions is laying off the majority of its unionized workforce on Tuesday and Wednesday, the union's president said, ahead of an initial layoff...
Oil edges lower, but hopes on easing trade tensions cap losses
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday on persisting concerns over demand, but optimism U.S.-China trade tensions will ease and hopes major economies will take stimulus measures...
JP Morgan's trading guru says stock rebound to continue, yield decline not based on fundamentals
For investors still haunted by last week's monster sell-off, the market's comeback is set to last, according to J.P. Morgan's quant guru.
Qualcomm strikes new licensing deal with LG
Qualcomm Inc said on Tuesday that it has entered into a new five-year patent license agreement with LG Electronics Inc to develop, manufacture and sell 3G,...