What's behind the global stock market selloff?
NEW YORK Global stock markets are on their shakiest footing in years. Investors are fleeing stocks and running to safe-havens like bonds and gold, driven by concerns about economic growth and the...
View ArticleNike drops Pacquiao after anti-gay comments
Nike dropped its endorsement of boxer Manny Pacquiao after he made comments saying gay people were “worse than animals.” Nike just KO’d its endorsement deal with Manny Pacquiao. Nike (NKE) made the...
View ArticleObama plans to sign North Korea sanctions bill: White House
© Reuters. KCNA picture of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attending a banquet for contributors of the recent rocket launch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama does plan to sign a North...
View ArticleStrong U.S. industrial output bolsters growth picture
© Reuters. Sold homes are seen in the southwest area of Portland By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. industrial production in January rose by the most in 14 months as manufacturing and...
View ArticleApple phone ruling reignites privacy vs law enforcement debate
© Reuters. Syed Rizwan Farook is pictured in this undated handout photo By Jim Finkle and Dan Levine (Reuters) – A court order demanding that Apple Inc (O:) help the U.S. government unlock the...
View ArticleBrazil stocks higher at close of trade; Bovespa up 1.67%
© Reuters. Brazil stocks higher at close of trade; Bovespa up 1.67% Investing.com – Brazil stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher. At the...
View ArticleU.S crude surges 5% after Iran supports measure for Saudi, Russia freeze
Both Brent and WTI gained more than $1 a barrel to close above $30 Investing.com — U.S crude futures surged more than 6% before paring some gains late on Wednesday, as officials from Iran backed a...
View ArticleDollar holds steady vs. rivals, Fed minutes on tap
Dollar little changed as investors await Fed meeting minutes Investing.com – The dollar held steady against the other major currencies on Wednesday, after the release of mixed U.S. economic reports as...
View ArticleGBP/USD to Extend Losses on Dismal Job/Wage Report
– U.K. Jobless Claims to Contract for Third Consecutive Month. – Average Weekly Earnings ex. Bonus to Slow to Annualized 1.8%- Lowest Since January 2015. Trading the News: U.K. Jobless Claims Change...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Cargill to stop selling seeds, crop chemicals in Black Sea region
(Adds details on Cargill operations) By Tom Polansek CHICAGO Feb 17 Cargill Inc will stop selling seeds, fertilizer and crop chemicals to farmers in the Black Sea region, as the global trader...
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