As Fed nears rate cut, policymakers debate how deep, and even if
With the first U.S. interest rate reduction in a decade expected later this month, two Federal Reserve policymakers sketched out arguments on Tuesday on how deep...
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Oil prices steady after falling to more than one-week lows
Oil steadied after falling more than 3% overnight, with U.S. crude trailing Brent after U.S. inventory data fell short of expectations, amid conflicting signals from the...
As steep patent cliff looms, Shionogi moves to develop its own U.S. sales staff
For much of its 141-year history, Japan's Shionogi & Co Ltd has played safe when selling its drugs in the United States and other overseas markets...
As Fed approaches rate cut, policymakers debate how deep to trim
U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers, moving toward their first interest rate reduction in a decade later this month, on Tuesday sketched out arguments for whether rates should...
U.S. lawmakers take jabs at Amazon, Big Tech in antitrust hearing
Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel on Tuesday pressed an executive from Amazon.com Inc on allegations that it competed against its own sellers and...
United tops profit estimates as MAX woes prompt higher fares in robust travel market
United Airlines Holdings Inc on Tuesday reported a bigger-than-expected increase in second-quarter profit, driven by strong air travel demand and the ability to charge more for...
U.S. Justice Department asks appeals court to pause antitrust ruling against Qualcomm
The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to pause the enforcement of a sweeping antitrust ruling against mobile chip supplier Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday,...
United Airlines quarterly profit beats on strong travel demand, higher fares
United Airlines Holdings Inc on Tuesday reported a greater-than-expected increase in second-quarter profit, driven by strong air travel demand and the ability to charge more for...
Wall Street slips as bank earnings, Trump trade comments weigh
U.S. stocks edged lower on Tuesday as quarterly results from banks added to concerns about lower interest rates dampening their profits, while comments from U.S. President...
Microsoft and Nvidia are among RBC's best ideas for sustainable investing
Microsoft, Nvidia and Salesforce are among the global equities on RBC Capital Markets' list of "best ideas" for sustainable investing.
Bitcoin tumbles as U.S. senators grill Facebook on crypto plans
The cryptocurrency market took a beating on Tuesday with bitcoin losing over 10% in value after U.S. lawmakers grilled Facebook on its cryptocurrency plans, as political...
U.S. SEC chief says he has not met with Facebook since Libra announcement
A top U.S. financial market regulator said on Tuesday he has not discussed with Facebook its Libra currency proposal, nearly a month after the social media...
Facebook should not be trusted with 'crazy' cryptocurrency plan: senators
Democratic and Republican lawmakers said on Tuesday that Facebook Inc's track record of what they described as untrustworthiness should stand in the way of it launching...
Big banks signal Fed rate cuts may not be so great for them
The largest U.S. banks are scrutinizing members of the Federal Reserve for any insight into how the central bank will tinker interest rates.
S&P 500 edges lower after mixed bank earnings, Trump comments
The S&P 500 edged lower on Tuesday as quarterly results from banks added to concerns about lower interest rates dampening profits, while comments from U.S. President...