Tech leads U.S. stocks higher; oil gains
U.S. stocks gained ground on Monday at the onset of a heavy earnings week, while European shares inched higher as investors took heart from potential progress...
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Whirlpool earnings beat estimates as higher prices offset tariff impact
Whirlpool Corp on Monday reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and lifted its full-year profit forecast, as the appliance maker raised prices on its washing machines and kitchen...
Oil prices strengthen more than 1% on Iran risk
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday, as investors worried about possible supply disruptions in the energy-rich Middle East after Iran's seizure of a British...
S&P 500 climbs toward record, marquee reports in focus
The S&P 500 climbed toward a record high on Monday, supported by expectations of lower interest rates, while investors awaited quarterly earnings from marquee companies Facebook,...
Huawei executive says 'concerned' about Canadians held in China
The Canadian unit of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd sought to distance itself from the actions of the Chinese government on Monday, with a top local...
Carl Icahn says Warren Buffett took the Occidental CEO 'to the cleaners'
Carl Icahn thinks Occidental Petroleum's CEO got played by the Oracle of Omaha himself in the company's effort to buy Anadarko Petroleum.
Lloyds and Standard Life Aberdeen to settle 100 billion sterling funds row: Sky News
Lloyds Banking Group PLC will pay about 140 million pounds ($174.72 million) to Standard Life Aberdeen PLC (SLA) to settle a legal fight over the future...
Blackstone weighs Cheniere Energy Partners stake sale: Bloomberg
Blackstone Group Inc is considering selling its stake in LNG producer Cheniere Energy Inc's limited partnership seven years after investing about $1.5 billion, Bloomberg reported on...
Trump expected to attend White House tech meeting where Huawei will be discussed: sources
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to drop in on a Monday meeting of top technology companies, including the chief executives of Intel Corp and Broadcom...
Robinhood lands a $7.6 billion valuation after recent funding round
Free stock-trading start-up Robinhood is now valued at $7.6 billion after closing its most recent late-stage funding round.
The market has a technical problem, making it 'vulnerable' to a rapid sell-off, JP Morgan says
An abrupt sell-off could be around the corner if the Fed doesn't deliver the expected rate cut next week, the firm says.
Facebook, Amazon and Alphabet take center stage on Wall Street
The so-called FANG stocks take center stage on Wall Street this week, with Amazon , Alphabet and Facebook set to report as the S&P 500 approaches...
FTC to announce $5 billion settlement with Facebook as early as this week: sources
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is expected to announce a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook Inc as early as this week of its investigation into...
Equifax's $700 million data breach settlement spurs calls for new rules
Credit-reporting company Equifax Inc will pay up to $700 million to settle claims it broke the law with a massive 2017 data breach and to repay...
TD Ameritrade launches an in-car feature that lets drivers check stocks, get prices while in traffic
TD Ameritrade is introducing features that let you check your portfolio while sitting in traffic.