Consumer sentiment index rises to 78.9 in September, highest level since March MarketWatch - Victor Reklaitis
ReutersNovartis Milan judge seizes 2.3 million euros from Novartis in fraud probe Reuters - by Emilio ParodiMILAN (Reuters) - A Milan judge has seized 2.3 million euros ($2.7 million) from pharmaceutical multinational Novartis (NOVS.S) as part of a fraud investigation, a document seen by Reuters shows. The has...
The VergeAmazon Amazon won’t confirm latest rumors of mid-October Prime Day The Verge - Kim LyonsAmazon postponed its annual Prime Day from July to a date TBD, but new rumors — with a hint of evidence — suggest it may be happening in mid-October. The latest rumor mill was set off after tech site discovered...
ReutersChina U.S. House to consider bills on Chinese goods made with forced labor: Pelosi Reuters - by Lisa Lambert and Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers will consider two bills next week on goods made with forced labor from China's Xinjiang region, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday, with one that would restrict...
TheStreetU.S. Steel U.S. Steel Guidance Sees 'Improved Market Conditions' TheStreet - Rob Lenihan U.S. Steel says improved market conditions in June and July accelerated in August and September. U.S. Steel (X) - Get Report said Friday that market …
ReutersBusiness Swedbank says being investigated over suspected past market abuse Reuters - by Anna RingstromSTOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedbank is being investigated for past suspected market abuse by the Financial Supervisory Authority, the lender said on Friday. "The investigation encompasses the period September...
FOX BusinessChevrolet GMC, Chevrolet diesel pickup prices cut by $1,500 as they power conquest sales FOX Business - Gary GasteluNikola founder: Partnership with GM will bring $10B of savings for our company General Motors is dropping the price of its diesel pickup engines to leverage the feature’s appeal to new customers. The 3.0-liter...
ReutersCurrent Account U.S. current account deficit surges 52.9% in second quarter Reuters - by Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. current account deficit soared to its highest level in nearly 12 years in the second quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic weighed on the exports of goods and services. The Department...
AvatarUSA TODAY MoneyMary Barra GM's Barra talks flying cars and transforming the automaker USA TODAY Money - Jamie L. LaReauThe idea of flying cars is back on the table at General Motors in its pursuit of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. The automaker is considering options in the aerial taxi market. Yeah,...
Associated PressLondon Fashion Week End of the runway? Fashion world mulls post-COVID future Associated PressLONDON (AP) — It’s the September fashion week season, and in any other year London would be abuzz with fashionistas zipping across town in Mercedes Benzes, hobnobbing with celebrities at glittering catwalk...
ReutersOil Oil prices rise after OPEC meets; Libyan developments limit gains Reuters - Stephanie KellyBy Stephanie Kelly 3 Min Read NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Friday, bolstered by bullish signals from an OPEC meeting this week, but gains were limited after a Libyan commander said blockade...
AxiosMortgages 1 million mortgage holders fall through safety net Axios "About one million homeowners have fallen through the safety net Congress set up ... to protect borrowers from losing their homes, according to …
CNBCEuropean News CaixaBank and Bankia to merge, creating Spain’s largest bank CNBC - Katrina Bishop The boards of Spain's CaixaBank and state-owned Bankia have approved a merger plan between the two lenders, which will create the biggest bank in the …
Business InsiderAntibodies Roche jumps 2% after unveiling COVID-19 antibody test, and on finding its drugs cut need for ventilators Business Insider - Shalini NagarajanRoche tablets are seen positioned in front of a displayed Roche logo in this photo illustration. Shares in Swiss healthcare group Roche jumped 2% on Friday to three-month highs after it launched a test...
Business InsiderCurrent Account Eurozone Current Account Surplus Falls In July Business Insider - markets.businessinsider.com(RTTNews) - The euro area current account surplus declined in July due to a fall in primary income, the European Central Bank reported Friday. The current account surplus decreased to a seasonally adjusted...
CNNRental Housing Rent the Runway is ditching its unlimited membership CNNNew York (CNN Business) — Unlimited clothing rentals will soon be a thing of the past for Rent the Runway. The fashion company, known for its clothing rental business model, informed its customers Thursday...
Associated PressBusiness Spanish banks merge in sign of hard economic times ahead Associated PressLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Two of Spain’s biggest banks said Friday they were merging, pushed together by a need to weather tough economic times that likely will cost thousands of jobs. The tie-up between...
ReutersChina China says Australia turning away Chinese firms will dent confidence Reuters - by Yew Lun TianBEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Friday that Chinese companies' confidence would be dented by the fact that Australia has recently turned several away in the name of national security....
NPRBill de Blasio New York City Mayor Announces A Furlough Week As City Faces Shortfall NPR - Bill ChappellNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he and other staff will take an unpaid furlough week, part of an effort to respond to billions of dollars in lost revenue and to show solidarity during the COVID-19...
ReutersBusiness UK restaurant visits fall after government subsidy ends ReutersBy Reuters Staff 1 Min Read LONDON (Reuters) - The number of British people visiting restaurants, cafes and pubs fell for the first time since early July over the past couple of weeks, following the end...
CNBCGold UBS is 'very bullish on gold,' says prices could stay high longer CNBC - Yen Nee Lee SINGAPORE — Gold prices — which surged nearly 30% this year — could rise further and remain high as global uncertainties persist, according to Swiss …
The GuardianRetail DIY spending increase drives fourth month of UK sales recovery The Guardian - Richard Partington Economics correspondentUK retail sales increased for the fourth consecutive month in August amid a rise in spending on DIY and home improvements, as shoppers gradually return to the high street after the easing of lockdown....
ReutersSwatch Watchmaker Maurice de Mauriac has a mechanism to avoid supply crunch Reuters - by Silke KoltrowitzZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss watchmaker Maurice de Mauriac is confident it can find a new supplier for watch mechanisms to maintain production as it battles an industry-wide drop in demand due to the COVID-19...
AvatarUSA TODAY MoneyPapa John's Papa John's creating new global headquarters in Atlanta, shifting some jobs out of Louisville USA TODAY Money - Grace SchneiderLOUISVILLE, Ky. – Papa John's announcement Thursday that it's creating a new global headquarters in Atlanta came with assurances to allay fears that, yet again, another corporation headquartered in Louisville...
European Union New campaign to help Brits with post-Brexit travel bbc.co.uk - BBC NewsThe government is launching a new initiative to help UK travellers heading to the EU after the Brexit transition period ends in December. Anyone booking a European trip for 2021 will be urged to visit...
AxiosRenewable Energy Jacinda Ardern pledges 100% renewable energy generation in New Zealand by 2030 Axios - Rebecca Falconer New Zealand's ruling Labour government has pledged to have 100% renewable energy generation in the country by 2030 if re-elected in October. Why it …
Associated PressAustralia Australia pays $3.7 M to help news agency though pandemic Associated PressCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government on Friday announced a 5 million Australian dollars ($3.7 million) grant to the national news agency as part of pandemic-related assistance to regional...
ReutersChina U.S.-China investment flows slide to nine year-low as bilateral tensions escalate ReutersBy Reuters Staff 3 Min Read HONG KONG (Reuters) - Investment between the United States and China tumbled to a nine-year low in the first half of 2020, hit by bilateral tensions that could see more Chinese...
ReutersWisconsin In Wisconsin, Trump announces $13 billion in farm aid Reuters - By Steve Holland and P.J. HuffstutterMOSINEE, Wis. (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new round of pandemic assistance to farmers of about $13 billion at a campaign rally in Wisconsin on Thursday night, delivering aid to...
ReutersFederal Reserve Stocks weighed down by virus angst, lack of stimulus Reuters - By Tom ArnoldLONDON (Reuters) - Stocks struggled on Friday on investors' concerns about a resurgence in coronavirus cases and lingering disappointment that central banks merely affirmed their monetary support this...
ReutersApple Apple to launch first online store in India next week Reuters - Sankalp Phartiyal, Aakriti BhallaBy Sankalp Phartiyal, Aakriti Bhalla 3 Min Read NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Apple Inc will launch its first online store in India on Sept. 23, the iPhone maker said on Friday, coinciding with the country’s season...
