Shipping companies, retailers look to develop cleaner marine biofuel
Top shipping, retail and transport companies are looking to develop an alternative marine fuel which aims to reduce carbon emissions from ships, in another step to push the sector to go green.
Canadian airlines plan for grounded Boeing jet to fly again, travelers still leery
Canadian airlines are making preparations for the day when Boeing’s grounded 737 MAX jet can fly again, but one executive said work must be done to regain travelers’ trust in the U.S.-made narrowbody involved in two deadly crashes.
Boeing CEO grilled at U.S. hearing: ‘We’ve made mistakes’
Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg was pressed by U.S. lawmakers at a hearing on Tuesday over what the company knew about its MCAS stall-prevention system linked to two deadly crashes, and about delays in turning over internal 2016 messages t…
World stocks edge higher on robust U.S. results, rate hopes; oil pares losses
World stocks edged higher on Tuesday, lifted by strong earnings from big U.S. drugmakers Merck and Pfizer and expectations of another dose of policy stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve, while oil prices pared earlier losses.
Oil pares losses on easing trade tensions, firmer U.S. equities
Oil prices were steady on Tuesday, paring earlier losses as investors focused on signs that U.S.-China trade tensions could ease next month.
U.S. consumer confidence slips, housing stabilizing
U.S. consumer confidence fell for a third straight month in October amid concerns about the short-term outlook for business conditions and job prospects, but remained at levels consistent with continued growth in consumer spending.
Juul marketing chief to exit amid advertising suspension
Juul Labs Inc said on Tuesday that its Chief Marketing Officer Craig Brommers is leaving the company, just weeks after the e-cigarette maker suspending advertising in the United States amid concerns over the appeal of its nicotine products amongst teen…
Exclusive: U.S.-China trade deal might not be ready for signing in Chile – U.S. official
An interim trade agreement between the United States and China might not be completed in time for signing in Chile next month as expected but this does not mean that the accord is falling apart, a U.S. administration official said on Tuesday.
Exclusive: U.S.-China trade deal may not be ready for signing in Chile – U.S. official
The United States and China are continuing to work on an interim trade agreement, but it may not be completed in time for the U.S. and Chinese leaders to sign it in Chile next month, a U.S. administration official said on Tuesday.
S&P 500 hits record high on robust Merck, Pfizer earnings
The S&P 500 touched a record high on Tuesday as investors cheered strong earnings from big drugmakers Merck and Pfizer, while a disappointing profit from Google parent Alphabet kept the Nasdaq firmly in the red.
