Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV's board of directors has approved moving forward with talks to merge with French automaker Peugeot SA , a person familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
The supervisory board of Peugeot maker PSA on Wednesday gave Chief Executive Carlos Tavares the go-ahead to pursue a $50 billion merger with Italy's Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV , a source familiar with the matter said, moving the companies closer to a deal that could transform the global auto industry.
Facebook Inc beat analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on Wednesday, driven by a steady rise in advertising.
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as a possible delay in resolving the U.S.-China trade war overshadowed a drop in U.S. crude inventories.
Ride-hailing company Lyft Inc blew past Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue on Wednesday, as promotions attracted more active users who also spent more per ride.
U.S. insurer MetLife Inc on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit that more than doubled from a year earlier, largely because derivatives that the U.S insurer uses for hedging swung to net gains compared to a loss a year ago.
Wall Street gained ground and U.S. Treasury yields fell on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled a pause in the current easing cycle following the expected announcement of a rate cut.
Starbucks Corp beat quarterly same-restaurant sales estimates on Wednesday, as the world's largest coffee chain's loyalty program and new delivery options boosted demand and helped fend off competition, especially in the U.S. and China.
U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that Beijing commit to big purchases of American farm products has become a major sticking point in talks to end the Sino-U.S. trade war, according to several people briefed on the negotiations.
Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg on Wednesday spurned repeated calls to step down by U.S. lawmakers and from the mother of a young woman who was a victim of one of two 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people.
Apple Inc on Wednesday forecast sales for the crucial holiday shopping quarter that beat Wall Street expectations, with Chief Executive Tim Cook saying that new iPhone 11 models were off to "a very, very good start" as sales of AirPods, Apple Watches and streaming services continue to rise.
Two hackers pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday for a conspiracy to extract bounties from Uber Technologies Inc , LinkedIn and other corporations in exchange for promises to delete information stolen from Amazon Web Services , according to the Justice Department.
The prospect of living in a nursing care facility is so unsavory that 54% of adults over age 50 say they would rather die than reside in one, according to Nationwide Retirement Institute.
As the market climbs to new highs, you might be tempted to ratchet back your exposure to stocks. But now is not the time to do that, experts say, unless you're in a couple of specific situations.
The Federal Reserve is expected to reduce interest rates on Wednesday, but new data showing resilient U.S. economic growth may make that rate cut the last for now.