Cautious calm returns as White House softens trade war rhetoric
A cautious calm returned to stock markets on Wednesday as softer rhetoric from Washington on the U.S.-China trade war soothed investors, though demand for safe-haven assets...
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Lanxess, Bayer sell chemical park operator to Macquarie for $3.9 billion
German chemical groups Bayer and Lanxess have agreed to sell integrated chemical site operator Currenta to Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) for an enterprise value...
Commerzbank's targeted rise in 2019 net profit 'ambitious'
Commerzbank on Wednesday posted net profit in the second quarter that was little changed from a year ago, helped by low taxes, but the German bank...
PSA shares spike on report Dongfeng exploring options for stake
Shares in PSA Group briefly rose as much as 6.6% on Wednesday and trading volumes spiked after a Bloomberg report said Dongfeng Motor Corp is exploring...
Consumers want a folding iPhone and will pay $600 more for it, UBS survey shows
UBS said folding smartphone technology is "particularly important for Apple."
Asian stocks turn lower on lingering trade war fears, yuan slips
Shares in Asia fell for an eighth straight session on Wednesday on lingering worries over the escalating U.S.-China trade war, but losses and nerves were soothed...
Cautious calm reigns after Washington softens trade war rhetoric
A cautious calm returned to stock markets on Wednesday as softer rhetoric from Washington on the U.S.-China trade war soothed investors, though demand for safe-haven assets...
Great Wall says JV with BMW is proceeding as planned
China's top sport utility vehicle maker Great Wall Motor said in a stock exchange filing on Wednesday that its joint venture with BMW was proceeding as...
Bayer says next glyphosate lawsuit likely to be postponed
Germany's Bayer said the next U.S. lawsuit scheduled to be heard over claims that its glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup causes cancer would likely be postponed.
Wendy's quarterly revenue falls short of estimates
Burger chain Wendy's Co reported quarterly revenue on Wednesday that fell short of analysts' estimates, hit by tough competition in a crowded U.S. fast-food market.
SoftBank says Vision Fund 2 could start investing soon, bags big gains on first
SoftBank Group Corp's second Vision Fund could start investing as soon as next month, founder and Chief Executive Masayoshi Son said, as the technology conglomerate reported...
Two U.S. senators raise privacy concerns over Facebook's Messenger Kids
Democratic U.S. senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal have written to Facebook Inc questioning whether there was a "worrying pattern" of poor privacy protection for children...
Here are the biggest analyst calls of the day: Dropbox, Boston Beer, Dunkin' Brands & more
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday
Futures turn lower as investors flock to bonds, gold
U.S. stocks futures turned lower on Wednesday after investors flocked to safe-haven gold and U.S. government bonds amid worries over the escalation in U.S.-China trade war...
Why women are less prepared for retirement than men
Women face unique risks when it comes to saving for retirement, according to a survey from Nationwide Advisory Solutions.