Oil prices rise in Christmas Eve trade amid supply cuts
Oil prices rose on Tuesday in thin pre-Christmas trading after Russia’s energy minister said cooperation with OPEC to support the market would continue and as analysts forecast a second weekly decline in U.S. crude inventories.
Nissan top executive Seki to resign in blow to turnaround plan
The executive tasked with leading a recovery at Nissan Motor Co Ltd said he had decided to resign just weeks into his new job, a move that could disrupt the automaker’s push to turn the corner on scandal and slumping sales.
Festive world markets pause for breath near record highs
World stocks flatlined near record highs on Tuesday and remained on track for their best year in a decade, as China’s latest policy easing pledges added to the optimism generated by signs of detente in the 17-month long Sino-U.S. trade war.
Credit Suisse hit with $6.5 million U.S. fine for supervisory lapses
The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and major exchanges have fined Credit Suisse’s U.S.-based securities business $6.5 million for supervisory failings, FINRA said late on Monday.
New Boeing boss Calhoun is a tough-minded veteran of crisis
Beleaguered Boeing Co is putting its future in the hands of an industrial veteran who has led several companies in crisis, began his career at engine maker General Electric Co and has already spent a decade on the board of the world’s largest planema…
Oil prices rise in quiet Christmas Eve trade amid supply cuts
Oil prices rose on Tuesday in thin pre-Christmas trading after Russia’s energy minister said cooperation with OPEC to support the market would continue and as analysts forecast a second weekly decline in U.S. crude inventories.
Asia stocks ease slightly as doubts about risk factors linger
Asian shares and edged lower and U.S. stock futures darted in and out of losses on Tuesday, as the holiday lull offset optimism that a U.S.-China trade deal will boost exports and corporate earnings.
Beauty brands tap TikTok influencers for holiday campaigns
In a TikTok video with the hashtag #awesomekiss, viral teen star Charli D’Amelio uses an eos Products lipbalm before kissing the screen and transforming into a dancing, costumed Santa in an ad for her 12 million followers.
How risky ETFs won the decade – and why they might not repeat that performance
Exchange-traded funds that use leverage to offer double or triple the daily return of benchmark U.S. stock indexes rank among the 10 top-performing funds of the decade, with returns that in some cases neared 2,000%, despite warnings that they are not …
U.S. activist investors post strong gains as needling companies pays off
Activist investors who are shaking up Corporate America with calls for operational fixes, refreshed boards and even sales of a company are delivering their best returns in six years with double-digit gains for 2019 after big losses in 2018.
