King dollar rattles currencies, commodities; stocks rise
The dollar charged to its highest in more than two years on Thursday, trampling almost every market in its way, after the Federal Reserve dampened hopes...
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U.S. confirms small soybean sale to private Chinese buyer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday confirmed a private Chinese company bought 68,000 tonnes of soybeans in the week ended July 25, the first soybean...
These workers are saving the maximum in their 401(k) plans
A handful of lucky taxpayers were able to make the maximum contribution to their retirement plans in 2016, according to the IRS. Here's what you should...
Higher medical costs take shine off Cigna second-quarter profit beat
Health insurer Cigna Corp raised its 2019 profit forecast on Thursday, helped by last year's acquisition of pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, but medical costs in...
Atlanta Fed model raises U.S. third-quarter GDP view to 2.2%
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.2% annualized rate in the third quarter based on the latest data on national manufacturing activity and construction spending, the...
UniCredit says no evidence of any customer data breach after Capital One case-memo to staff
UniCredit has found no evidence so far of any customer data having been accessed or compromised in relation to a major data breach at Capital One...
The IRS drops its 'postcard-sized' tax return, drafts a new one for 2019
The "postcard-sized" income tax return is about to be scrapped. The IRS has released a draft of its new Form 1040 for the 2019 tax year.
LSE's $27 billion deal rehabilitates Refinitiv debt
Financial data firm Refinitiv's $13.5 billion debt, once described as having some of the weakest-ever investor protections typical of the frothy peak of the credit cycle,...
GM open to working with other automakers on development of EVs: CEO
General Motors Co is open to working with other automakers on the development of electric vehicles, Chief Executive Mary Barra said on Thursday.
Yum Brands posts earnings beat on KFC boost, Pizza Hut rebound
Yum Brands Inc beat expectations for quarterly profit on Thursday, as menu refreshes and a delivery push drove better-than-expected growth at all of the restaurant operator's...
Oil drops 2% on Fed outlook, ample supply
Oil dropped more than 2% on Thursday, declining for the first time in six days, after the U.S. Federal Reserve dampened hopes that a string of...
Oil drops to $64 on Fed outlook, ample supply
Oil dropped to around $64 a barrel on Thursday, declining for the first time in six days, after the U.S. Federal Reserve dampened hopes for a...
Economists who predicted the Fed rate cut are now utterly confused about what's next
The Federal Reserve delivered its first rate cut since 2008 but Wall Street economists disagree about what happens next.
Kellogg results beat forecasts on North America demand, shares surge
Kellogg Co beat Wall Street expectations for quarterly sales and profit on Thursday, boosting the food maker's shares 12% as investments in marketing and product development...
Marathon Petroleum tops estimates on refining beat, retail strength
U.S. refiner Marathon Petroleum Corp beat estimates for quarterly profit on Thursday, benefiting from better-than-expected earnings from its refining segment as well as higher sales in...