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JP Morgan, Goldman and others boost dividends and buybacks after passing Fed stress test

All 18 of the big institutions tested by the Fed won approval to boost payouts with the exception of the U.S. division of Credit Suisse, which had weaknesses in its capital planning process.

7 years ago
Exclusive: Western intelligence hacked 'Russia's Google' Yandex to spy on accounts - sources

Exclusive: Western intelligence hacked 'Russia's Google' Yandex to spy on accounts - sources

Hackers working for Western intelligence agencies broke into Russian internet search company Yandex in late 2018 deploying a rare type of malware in an attempt to spy on user accounts, four people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.



7 years ago

Boeing shares fall as company says new 737 Max issue will delay return to flight for months

Boeing shares fall after the FAA says it has found another software issue with the grounded 737 Max aircraft.

7 years ago

Social Security statements could be coming back to your mailbox

The Social Security Administration may have to send annual statements via snail mail again. Advocates for the change say not enough people are accessing that information online, which can hurt their retirement.

7 years ago
Wall Street rallies as investors eye G20 summit

Wall Street rallies as investors eye G20 summit

Wall Street gained ground in a broad-based rally on Thursday as market participants looked to the G20 summit this weekend for signs of progress in the long-running U.S.-China trade dispute, which has agitated markets for months.



7 years ago
Stocks gain on U.S.-China trade truce hopes, dollar flat

Stocks gain on U.S.-China trade truce hopes, dollar flat

Global equity markets gained and the dollar held steady on Thursday ahead of the G20 summit where a much-anticipated meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may lead to a truce in the U.S.-China trade war.



7 years ago
State Street pays $94.3 million to settle U.S., state charges over hidden fund markups

State Street pays $94.3 million to settle U.S., state charges over hidden fund markups

State Street Corp agreed to pay $94.3 million to settle federal and state regulatory charges it routinely overcharged mutual fund customers and other clients over roughly 17 years by adding hidden markups on back-office expenses.



7 years ago
Twitter to deemphasize, label politician tweets that break its rules

Twitter to deemphasize, label politician tweets that break its rules

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it would identify and deemphasize tweets that broke its rules but came from important sources, such as politicians, in order to strike a balance between free expression and accountability.



7 years ago
U.S. auto sales seen dropping in June: J.D. Power, LMC Automotive

U.S. auto sales seen dropping in June: J.D. Power, LMC Automotive

U.S. auto sales are expected to drop 1.5% in June from a year earlier, as higher prices continue to keep buyers away, according to industry consultants J.D. Power and LMC Automotive.



7 years ago
Airlines cancel more Boeing 737 MAX flights as some crash victims refuse to settle

Airlines cancel more Boeing 737 MAX flights as some crash victims refuse to settle

Southwest Airlines Co will not schedule Boeing 737 MAX flights until at least Oct. 1, the airline said on Thursday, just as the families of some Ethiopian Airline crash victims told a Chicago judge they are not ready to settle litigation.



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Twitter to put notice on politician tweets that break its rules

Twitter to put notice on politician tweets that break its rules

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it would identify and deemphasize tweets that broke its rules but came from important sources, such as politicians, in order to strike a balance between free expression and accountability.



7 years ago
Japan Display to receive $100 million investment from Apple as part of bailout deal

Japan Display to receive $100 million investment from Apple as part of bailout deal

Japan Display Inc said on Friday it would receive a $100 million investment from a customer, which a source said was Apple Inc , as part of a bailout deal led by a Chinese investment firm for the smartphone screen maker.



7 years ago

Small business owners strongly back Trump's handling of economy, survey shows

The survey showed that 59% of respondents approve of the way the Trump administration has handled business-related issues.

7 years ago
Global stocks gain on U.S.-China trade truce hopes, dollar flat

Global stocks gain on U.S.-China trade truce hopes, dollar flat

Global equity markets gained and the dollar held steady on Thursday ahead of the G20 summit where a much-anticipated meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may lead to a truce in the U.S.-China trade war.



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U.S. judge orders Boeing to turn over documents in 737 MAX crash litigation

U.S. judge orders Boeing to turn over documents in 737 MAX crash litigation

A Chicago judge on Thursday ordered Boeing Co to turn over documents on the development of its 737 MAX aircraft after lawyers representing some Ethiopian Airlines crash victims said their clients were not prepared to accept an offer by the planemaker to settle litigation.



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