British pilots union calls on Ryanair for mediated talks as strikes loom
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) called on Ryanair to meet for mediated talks to resolve a dispute on pay and benefits to avoid two multi-day...
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Trump says China talks 'productive'; Beijing vows tariff retaliation
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that U.S. and Chinese negotiators were holding "productive" trade talks and expected them to meet in September despite U.S....
GE shares fall on Madoff whistleblower calling its finances a fraud
General Electric Co shares fell as much as 15% on Thursday after fraud investigator Harry Markopolos, who blew the whistle on Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme, said...
J.C. Penney posts smaller-than-expected loss; shares rise
J.C. Penney Co Inc posted a smaller-than-expected second-quarter loss on Thursday, as the struggling retailer's efforts to cut costs and shutter unprofitable businesses paid off.
GE shares fall on report that cash situation worse than thought
General Electric shares fell 5% on Thursday after the Wall Street Journal reported that Harry Markopolos, a whistleblower in the Bernard Madoff Ponzi case, had alleged...
Walmart's earnings beat allays worry over tariff impact for now
U.S. retailer Walmart Inc reported strong second quarter results and raised its earnings expectations for the year, temporarily sidestepping concerns around consumer demand in the wake...
Global stocks hurt by China's trade threats, falling bond yields
China's threat to impose counter-measures in retaliation for the latest U.S. tariffs knocked stocks sprawling on Thursday, checking earlier attempt to recover from a rout sparked...
U.S. antitrust unit seeks additional information from United Tech, Raytheon
United Technologies and Raytheon Co have received requests for additional information from the antitrust division of the U.S. Department of Justice related to their $120 billion...
'Crazy inverted yield curve' vexes Fed, with no clear resolution
Amid the recent financial market volatility, the interest rates on some long-dated government bonds have fallen below the level for short-term debt.
Futures extend gains after strong retail sales data
U.S. stock index futures extended gains in volatile trading on Thursday, after data showed retail sales surged in July, which could help ease worries of a...
China says it must take countermeasures to latest U.S. tariffs
China has to take necessary countermeasures to the latest U.S. tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese goods, the finance ministry said on Thursday.
Here are the biggest analyst calls of the day: Alphabet, Levi Strauss, Caterpillar & more
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Thursday
China's trade threats deal fresh blow to world stocks
China's threat to impose counter-measures in retaliation for the latest U.S. tariffs knocked stocks sprawling on Thursday, checking earlier attempt to recover from a rout sparked...
How much you'll need to invest each month to retire with $2 million at age 20, 30, 40 and beyond
Want to retire with $2 million? How much you'll need to save every month depends on your age. Whether you're 20 or 50, here's how to...
Oil deepens slide below $58 on recession fears, U.S. supply
Oil fell 3% to below $58 a barrel on Thursday, extending the previous session's 3% drop, pressured by mounting recession concerns and a surprise boost in...