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Recession signal could put more pressure on the Fed to keep cutting rates

With economic signals getting even more negative, questions are bound to arise over whether the central bank will act even more aggressively.

7 years ago

You may be tempted to make this mistake as the market tanks. Here's what to do instead.

Roller coaster moves in the market might tempt you to carefully watch your investments or even adjust your holdings. Here's why those are some of the worst things you can do.

7 years ago
Novartis replaces top scientists at Avexis after drug data manipulated

Novartis replaces top scientists at Avexis after drug data manipulated

Novartis AG said on Wednesday it replaced the two top research and development executives at its Avexis unit after some data was manipulated from early testing of a gene therapy for infants that costs more than $2 million.



7 years ago
Oil soars over 3% on easing U.S.-China trade tensions

Oil soars over 3% on easing U.S.-China trade tensions

Oil prices rose over 3% on Tuesday after the United States said it will delay imposing a 10% tariff on certain Chinese products, easing concerns over a global trade war that has pummelled the market in recent months.



7 years ago
Asian stocks bounce in relief as Trump delays China tariffs

Asian stocks bounce in relief as Trump delays China tariffs

Asian stocks joined a global equities surge on Wednesday, after Washington delayed tariffs on some Chinese imports and gave much-needed relief for markets gripped by political and economic turmoil.



7 years ago
U.S. aviation regulator bans select MacBook Pro laptops from flights

U.S. aviation regulator bans select MacBook Pro laptops from flights

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned certain models of Apple Inc's MacBook Pro laptops on flights, after the company recalled select units which had batteries posing fire risks.



7 years ago
Stocks bounce, safe havens retreat as Trump delays China tariff

Stocks bounce, safe havens retreat as Trump delays China tariff

Asian shares joined a global equities rally and safe-haven government bonds pulled back on Wednesday, after Washington delayed tariffs on some Chinese imports in much-needed relief for markets gripped by political and economic turmoil.



7 years ago
Lower fees, snazzy branches: Hong Kong banks gird for online-only onslaught

Lower fees, snazzy branches: Hong Kong banks gird for online-only onslaught

Hong Kong's biggest banks are set to cut fees, boost digital services and jazz up branches with features such as touch-screen display panels to meet competition from new online-only lenders in one of the world's most profitable banking markets.



7 years ago
Factbox: Merged CBS and Viacom aim to join U.S. media big league

Factbox: Merged CBS and Viacom aim to join U.S. media big league

CBS Corp and Viacom Inc on Tuesday reached a deal to reunite media mogul Sumner Redstone's U.S. entertainment empire after 13 years apart.



7 years ago
CBS, Viacom reunite with plans for bigger role in streaming TV wars

CBS, Viacom reunite with plans for bigger role in streaming TV wars

CBS Corp and Viacom Inc have reached a deal to reunite media mogul Sumner Redstone's U.S. entertainment empire, betting that a larger company will be able to compete and partner better in a media industry dominated by giants.



7 years ago
U.S. SEC to consider new guidance on investor use of proxy advisors

U.S. SEC to consider new guidance on investor use of proxy advisors

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday said it would hold a meeting next week on whether to publish new guidance regarding the responsibilities of investors when relying on so-called proxy advisors.



7 years ago
U.S. FTC chief says regulator is prepared to break up big tech firms: Bloomberg

U.S. FTC chief says regulator is prepared to break up big tech firms: Bloomberg

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is prepared to break up major technology companies if necessary by undoing past mergers, Chairman Joe Simons said in an interview with Bloomberg published on Tuesday, as the regulator probes anti-competitive practices in the sector.



7 years ago
Trump delays tariffs on Chinese cellphones, laptops, toys; markets jump

Trump delays tariffs on Chinese cellphones, laptops, toys; markets jump

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed off his Sept. 1 deadline for 10% tariffs on remaining Chinese imports, delaying duties on cellphones, laptops and other consumer goods, in the hopes of blunting their impact on U.S. holiday sales.



7 years ago
Google, Facebook, Amazon to testify in U.S. against French digital tax

Google, Facebook, Amazon to testify in U.S. against French digital tax

Alphabet Inc's Google unit, Facebook Inc and Amazon.com Inc are among the companies that will testify Monday at a U.S. government hearing on the French government's digital services tax.



7 years ago
ViacomCBS is just the beginning of Shari Redstone's media deals

ViacomCBS is just the beginning of Shari Redstone's media deals

More than two months before CBS Corp and Viacom Inc succeeded at a third attempt to recombine, controlling shareholder Shari Redstone had already decided the new company needed to get bigger.



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