Venture capital fuels Latam 'unicorns' expansion beyond borders
Surging venture capital investment in Latin American startups has financed international expansion across the region and beyond, as business models that do not require large amounts...
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Headlines on the small cap U.S. and Canadian companies we follow, pulled from the wires as they publish. Every story opens at its original source.
Nestle starts selling Starbucks-branded coffee in China
Food giant Nestle on Thursday started selling Starbucks-branded coffee in mainland China, seeking to tap growth in a market where it says coffee consumption per capita...
Lyft's scooters steering new customers to ride-hailing, but winter is coming
A quarter of Lyft Inc customers who use its bikes and scooters are new to the company, executives said on Wednesday, outlining how investments in the...
IPO Update: 2019
We’re checking in on the major IPOs that have happened this year, what IPOs are yet to come, and what IPOs may be out for 2019....
In your 50s? How to get serious about planning for retirement
For people who have passed the half-century mark, here are five tips to prepare for the next phase of life.
Credit Suisse upgrades Disney after stock tanks on earnings — 'More beauty than beast'
Credit Suisse raised its rating of Disney shares to outperform from neutral on Thursday.
Capital One data breach shows why it shouldn’t be a tech company that does banking
ComplianceX The Compliance Exchange Aug 8, 2019 Once upon a time, any financial institution entrusted with your money and sensitive information would be housed in an...
Hedge funds are betting Amazon and Netflix will get burned in this market sell-off
Hedge funds poured nearly $1.7 billion into bets against some top technology stocks since the market's sell-off began in earnest on Monday.
Here are the top 10 foreign trips Americans cover with travel insurance
Tens of millions of Americans head abroad each year on vacation and many opt to insure their trips before departure.
Analysts are hesitant to change stock calls during trade war: 'It can all change with a tweet'
Pricing in a trade war is hard enough, but it's being made even more challenging by having to account for Trump's Twitter feed.
FedEx to end ground-delivery partnership with Amazon
FedEx Corp confirmed on Wednesday it would terminate its contract with Amazon.com Inc for small-package ground deliveries, as the online retailer focuses on building out its...
Oil slumps to new seven-month low on trade tensions
Oil prices fell further on Wednesday, extending recent heavy losses as deepening U.S.-China trade tensions weighed on the outlook for the global economy and energy demand.
Michael Kors-owner Capri says no plans to raise prices despite higher tariff threat
Michael Kors-owner Capri Holdings Ltd has no plans to raise prices even if tariffs on Chinese imports go up to 25%, Chief Executive Officer John Idol...
Capri cuts sales forecast as Michael Kors demand slows
Capri Holdings Ltd missed quarterly revenue estimates and cut its full-year sales forecast on Wednesday, as the high-end fashion house struggled with slowing demand for its...
Wall Street slumps at open as investors seek safety
U.S. stocks opened lower on Wednesday, as investors sought safety in gold and government bonds on worries about the impact of a long-drawn U.S.-China trade war...