Oil flat as tropical storm limits output, glut forecasts weigh
Oil prices were little changed on Friday as U.S. Gulf of Mexico crude output dropped by more than half from disruptions caused by a tropical storm,...
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Oil rises on tropical storm disruptions, glut forecasts weigh
Oil prices inched up on Friday as U.S. Gulf of Mexico crude output was halved by disruptions caused by a tropical storm, but concerns over a...
J&J faces U.S. criminal probe related to baby powder: Bloomberg
The U.S. Justice Department is pursuing a criminal probe into whether Johnson & Johnson lied about potential cancer risks of its talcum powder and has convened...
U.S. to hold hearing on French tax investigation Aug. 19
The U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) Office will hold a hearing on Aug 19 in its probe of France's new planned tax on big technology companies, calling...
Wall Street hits new highs on rate-cut optimism
U.S. stocks hit record highs on Friday as high expectations for an interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve continued to propel shares while investors awaited next...
Buckle up: Stocks like Netflix and Roku go absolutely bonkers during earnings season
Bespoke Investment Group looked at the most volatile stocks in the first trading day following a quarterly report.
Six-figure college debt balances are on the rise. This woman owes $500,000
The share of student loan borrowers with balances in the six-figures is on the rise.
Boeing 737 MAX to remain off United Airlines' schedule until November 3
United Airlines Holdings said on Friday the Boeing 737 MAX would stay off its flight schedule until Nov. 3, a fresh extension leading to about 2,100...
Slimmed-down WPP to net $3.1 billion selling Kantar stake to Bain
WPP is selling a 60% stake in Kantar to private equity firm Bain Capital, valuing the data analytics business at about $4 billion and giving the...
Exclusive: Pentagon races to track U.S. rare earths output amid China trade dispute
The Pentagon is rapidly assessing the United States' rare earths capability in a race to secure stable supply of the specialized material amid the country's trade...
Wall Street hits record high on rate cut optimism
The three main indexes hit record intraday highs on Friday, continuing a strong run for the week on hopes of an interest rate cut this month,...
Jeremy Siegel: Stocks could add another 5% onto record rally by year-end thanks to the Fed
The longtime market bull says, "We may go up 10% or 12% before we sell off," Siegel added, noting the Fed tends to overshoot when adjusting...
These pension plans are at risk of going broke. Now lawmakers need to agree on a fix
Retirement benefits for more than 1 million people could be at risk if nothing is done to help save underfunded multiemployer pensions. The House of Representatives...
Renault-Nissan audit findings submitted to French prosecutors
Renault has handed French prosecutors the conclusions of an audit into its joint finances with alliance partner Nissan , the carmaker said on Friday.
EU legal advice favors Vivendi in feud with Mediaset
An Italian law that forced French media group Vivendi to forfeit most of its voting rights in Italian broadcaster Mediaset may not comply with European rules,...