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Robust data, trade deal hopes push Wall Street to record levels

Robust data, trade deal hopes push Wall Street to record levels

Wall Street's main indexes notched fresh record highs on Wednesday, as data pointed to a resilient domestic economy and investors remained optimistic about a resolution to the U.S.-China trade war.



6 years ago
Blackstone's Byron Wien says stocks have 'room to move up' and this is 'nothing like 2006 or 1999'

Blackstone's Byron Wien says stocks have 'room to move up' and this is 'nothing like 2006 or 1999'

The market's rally may be far from over as low interest rates keep valuations in an attractive place, Wall Street legend Byron Wien says.

6 years ago
Facebook must face data breach class action on security, but not damages: judge

Facebook must face data breach class action on security, but not damages: judge

A federal judge said up to 29 million Facebook Inc users whose personal information was stolen in a September 2018 data breach cannot sue as a group for damages, but can seek better security at the social media company after a series of privacy lapses.



6 years ago
Exclusive: AB Inbev explores options for packaging ops - sources

Exclusive: AB Inbev explores options for packaging ops - sources

Anheuser-Busch InBev , the world's largest brewer, is exploring options for its packaging activities as it streamlines its portfolio and focuses on its core beverage business, sources close to the matter said.



6 years ago
Boeing 777X fuselage split during September stress test: Seattle Times

Boeing 777X fuselage split during September stress test: Seattle Times

The fuselage of Boeing Co's upcoming 777X aircraft was split by a high-pressure rupture just as it approached its target stress level during a test in early September, the Seattle Times reported on Wednesday.



6 years ago
U.S. to announce findings from probe of France's tech tax on Monday

U.S. to announce findings from probe of France's tech tax on Monday

U.S. trade officials said they will announce any proposed action toward France on Monday when they release the findings from their investigation into the European ally’s tax on big internet companies such as Amazon, Google and Facebook.



6 years ago
U.S. pending home sales slip in October: NAR

U.S. pending home sales slip in October: NAR

Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes fell unexpectedly in October, with new contract signings down in three of the four U.S. regions.



6 years ago
Wall Street at record levels on trade hopes, robust economic data

Wall Street at record levels on trade hopes, robust economic data

Wall Street's main indexes notched fresh record highs on Wednesday, as latest data pointed to a resilient domestic economy and investors remained optimistic about a resolution to the prolonged U.S.-China trade war.



6 years ago
Exclusive: Lone Star in exclusive talks to buy BASF construction chemicals unit - sources

Exclusive: Lone Star in exclusive talks to buy BASF construction chemicals unit - sources

Lone Star has entered exclusive negotiations to buy BASF's construction chemicals business as the German chemicals company seeks to focus on more profitable operations, people close to the matter said.



6 years ago
Boeing 777X fuselage split during Sept. stress test: Seattle Times

Boeing 777X fuselage split during Sept. stress test: Seattle Times

The fuselage of Boeing Co's upcoming 777X aircraft was split by a high-pressure rupture just as it approached its target stress level during a test in early September, the Seattle Times reported on Wednesday.



6 years ago
Oil falls about 1% after U.S. crude and gasoline build

Oil falls about 1% after U.S. crude and gasoline build

Oil fell about 1% on Wednesday after a report showing U.S. crude inventories grew unexpectedly last week and gasoline stocks surged, but optimism that a U.S.-China trade deal would be reached soon limited losses.



6 years ago
Gamblers back Tesla in Ford tug of war as orders reach 250,000

Gamblers back Tesla in Ford tug of war as orders reach 250,000

Orders for Tesla Inc's electric pickup Cybertruck are inching closer to the record set by the company's Model 3 sedans in 2016, with company head Elon Musk signaling 250,000 customers have now lined up to buy the new vehicle less than a week after its launch.



6 years ago
A top JP Morgan banker says CEOs tell him they are worried about 2020 despite stocks' record highs

A top JP Morgan banker says CEOs tell him they are worried about 2020 despite stocks' record highs

CEOs are worried about delivering earnings growth amid increasingly uncertain times.

6 years ago
Pfizer, Novartis lead $2 billion spending spree on gene therapy production

Pfizer, Novartis lead $2 billion spending spree on gene therapy production

Eleven drugmakers led by Pfizer and Novartis have set aside a combined $2 billion to invest in gene therapy manufacturing since 2018, according to a Reuters analysis, in a drive to better control production of the world's priciest medicines.



6 years ago
U.S. consumer spending increases steadily; inflation muted

U.S. consumer spending increases steadily; inflation muted

U.S. consumer spending rose steadily in October, suggesting the economy will probably maintain its moderate pace of growth in the fourth quarter.



6 years ago