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Fed's Barkin: Conflicting signals make U.S. economy hard to read

Fed's Barkin: Conflicting signals make U.S. economy hard to read

Conflicting signals make it difficult to get a handle on the true health of the U.S. economy and reducing uncertainty for businesses would provide a shot in the arm to growth, Richmond Fed Reserve Bank President Thomas Barkin said on Tuesday.



6 years ago
European factories at risk in Peugeot-Fiat merger

European factories at risk in Peugeot-Fiat merger

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA's pledge not to close factories if they merge is likely to come under heavy strain as the combined group would have spare production capacity of almost six million vehicles in a slowing autos market.



6 years ago
Shale CEO calls out industry for Permian Basin gas flaring

Shale CEO calls out industry for Permian Basin gas flaring

Pioneer Natural Resources Chief Executive Scott Sheffield on Tuesday called on producers in the top U.S. shale field to limit natural gas flaring and monitor for methane leaks.



6 years ago
Fed's Barkin: It's a good time to pause interest rates

Fed's Barkin: It's a good time to pause interest rates

The U.S. Federal Reserve should hold interest rates steady for the time being after last week's cut in borrowing costs and assess how the economy evolves, Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Paul Tudor Jones sees the S&P 500 plunging 25% if Warren elected, jumping another 15% on Trump

Paul Tudor Jones sees the S&P 500 plunging 25% if Warren elected, jumping another 15% on Trump

Jones believes the S&P 500 would plunge 25% if Sen. Elizabeth Warren clinches 2020, but sees another 15% upside if Trump wins re-election.

6 years ago
U.S. SEC to propose rules that could limit shareholders’ voice in corporate voting proposals

U.S. SEC to propose rules that could limit shareholders’ voice in corporate voting proposals

Wall Street's top regulator is poised on Tuesday to propose a long-awaited rule that would set new limits on shareholders’ ability to call for change at companies on thorny issues like climate change disclosures and executive compensation.



6 years ago
[Osgoode Professional Development NOV 28-29]:  Certificate in Blockchains, Smart Contracts and the Law

[Osgoode Professional Development NOV 28-29]: Certificate in Blockchains, Smart Contracts and the Law

Osgoode Professional Development - York University | Nov 5, 2019 OSGOODE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Certificate on Blockchains, Smart Contracts & the Law Interpret and plan for global market change through this educational course developed for lawyers, business leaders, managers and influencers with an interest in blockchain. The Osgoode Certificate on Blockchains, Smart Contracts & the Law

6 years ago
Lufthansa invites unions for talks ahead of planned strike

Lufthansa invites unions for talks ahead of planned strike

Lufthansa said its Chief Executive Carsten Spohr had invited representatives of three unions for talks on a wage dispute that threatens to ground the airline's German fleet for 48 hours from late on Wednesday.



6 years ago
Global stocks edge higher; oil, dollar gain on trade hopes

Global stocks edge higher; oil, dollar gain on trade hopes

The U.S. dollar and crude prices rose on Tuesday, spurred by continuing optimism a U.S.-China trade deal may be near, while a rally in global equity markets edged higher after China pressed U.S. President Donald Trump to remove recently imposed tariffs.



6 years ago
What to buy on Black Friday to score the best deals

What to buy on Black Friday to score the best deals

To make the most of Black Friday deals, here's a game plan for the official start to the holiday shopping season.

6 years ago
Uber test vehicles involved in 37 crashes before fatal self-driving incident

Uber test vehicles involved in 37 crashes before fatal self-driving incident

Uber Technologies Inc's autonomous test vehicles were involved in 37 crashes in the 18 months before a fatal March 2018 self-driving car incident, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Tuesday.



6 years ago
WeWork still on life support, rivals say it must cut costs fast

WeWork still on life support, rivals say it must cut costs fast

SoftBank may be rescuing WeWork with a $9.5 billion cash injection but most rivals say they believe the office space sharing company is still in critical condition.



6 years ago
Factbox: How to fix WeWork: rivals say what they would do

Factbox: How to fix WeWork: rivals say what they would do

Office sharing company WeWork is being rescued by its largest shareholder, SoftBank Group Corp , with a $9.5 billion injection of funds but it still faces a very difficult road to survival given its large losses, and property lease liabilities.



6 years ago
Italian government, ArcelorMittal dig in over Ilva row

Italian government, ArcelorMittal dig in over Ilva row

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Tuesday he would not allow ArcelorMittal to pull out of its acquisition of troubled steel plant Ilva, as the threat of huge job losses piled pressure on the government.



6 years ago
S&P 500 index holds steady after run to record

S&P 500 index holds steady after run to record

The benchmark S&P 500 was little changed on Tuesday, pausing after growing expectations of a trade deal between the United States and China helped boost the three main U.S. stock indexes to record highs in the previous session.



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