World stocks cling to gains, bonds hover ahead of U.S. payrolls
World stocks clung to their 17-month highs on Friday and bonds paused after this week's rally ahead of U.S. jobs data, a gauge that could stoke...
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UK competition regulator puts brake on Amazon's Deliveroo investment
Britain's competition regulator has stepped in to pause Amazon's investment in online food delivery group Deliveroo while it considers launching a full investigation.
GM's China sales decline for fourth straight quarter amid economy woes
General Motors Co's second-quarter vehicle sales in China fell 12.2%, as the U.S. automaker was hurt by a slowing economy amid the Sino-U.S. trade war and...
BMW seeks new CEO after Krueger announces 2020 retirement
BMW will seek to appoint a chief executive later this month after Harald Krueger said he did not want to extend his contract, pre-empting deliberations about...
Brent crude inches up, U.S. oil falls on weak economic data
U.S. benchmark crude prices fell on weak economic indicators on Friday while Brent oil ticked higher, supported by tensions over Iran and this week's decision by...
How Facebook's Libra could lead you to clean out your wallet
Facebook's upcoming cryptocurrency Libra has some experts concerned about security issues. A possible bigger problem: out-of-control spending by consumers.
Nordic banks join forces to combat money laundering
The Nordic region's six major banks announced the creation of a customer checking center on Friday, with the initiative expected to help their efforts to crack...
Mexican judge issues arrest warrants for ex-Pemex CEO Lozoya, four others
Mexico's attorney general's office said on Friday that a judge has issued arrest warrants for the former chief executive of state oil firm Pemex, Emilio Lozoya,...
Students' knowledge of how to pay for college is 'shockingly low'
Students' knowledge of the financial aid process is "shockingly low."
Tempered expectations of Fed rate cut sink stocks globally
A strong U.S. jobs report that tempered expectations of an aggressive interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this month and weak economic data in...
Kudlow: Jobs report shows country is in a 'very strong prosperity cycle,' but Fed should still cut
Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council, is "very optimistic" about the health of the U.S. economy but believes the Fed should "take back the...
Wall St. slips as strong jobs data tempers bets of aggressive rate cut
U.S. stocks fell on Friday, retreating from record closing highs, after a strong rebound in U.S. job growth in June dashed hopes of an aggressive interest...
Fed faces tougher task in deciding whether to cut U.S. rates
U.S. employers are hiring workers at a brisk pace, but that is only making the Federal Reserve's job harder.
Brent oil inches up on Iran tensions and OPEC, while U.S. crude falls
Brent oil ticked higher on Friday, supported by tensions over Iran and the decision by OPEC and its allies to extend a supply cut deal until...
Volkswagen, Ford reach outline agreement to share electric, autonomous tech: source
Ford and Volkswagen have reached an outline agreement to share electric and autonomous car technologies, extending their alliance beyond a cooperation on commercial vehicles, a source...