Exclusive: Google owner Alphabet in bid to buy Fitbit
Google owner Alphabet Inc has made an offer to acquire U.S. wearable device maker Fitbit Inc , as it eyes a slice of the crowded market for fitness trackers and smartwatches, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Exclusive: Lebanon needs solution to crisis in days – Central bank governor
Lebanon needs a political solution to the country’s crisis in days to regain confidence and avert a future economic collapse, Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh told Reuters on Monday.
Lebanon’s central bank urges quick solution to avoid future collapse
Lebanon’s central bank governor said on Monday a solution must be found in days to a crisis unleashed by huge protests against the ruling elite, saying this would restore confidence and avoid any future economic collapse.
Lebanon’s eurobonds drop after cenbank chief says solution needed to avert collapse
Lebanon’s eurobonds sharpened their sell-off on Monday after Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh said a political solution was needed to the country’s crisis in days to regain confidence and avoid a future economic collapse.
VW’s electric bet in China brings global muscle to zero-emissions race
Volkswagen AG is ramping up production of electric cars to around 1 million vehicles by end of 2022, according to manufacturing plans seen by Reuters, enabling the German carmaker to leapfrog Tesla Inc and making China the key battleground.
Central bank governor: Lebanon needs solution in days to stave off future economic collapse
Lebanon needs a political solution to the country’s crisis in days to regain confidence and avoid a future economic collapse, Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh told Reuters on Monday.
Oil falls as weak Chinese data offsets hope on U.S.-China trade talks
Oil prices eased on Monday after four days of gains as worries about weak Chinese industrial data offset hopes oil demand will rise as talks progress on a Sino-American trade deal.
S&P 500 hits record high on hopes of trade deal, rate cut
Technology stocks pushed the benchmark S&P 500 index to an all-time high and the Nasdaq close to its record level, as a possible U.S.-China trade deal and rising bets on a third rate cut by the Federal Reserve fueled optimism.
Ken Fisher says no lay-offs despite withdrawals over his remarks
Fisher Investments founder Ken Fisher said there will be no lay-offs at his Washington state investment firm despite some $3 billion in withdrawals by pension funds and others over allegedly sexist remarks he made at an investor conference.
Exclusive: Google owner Alphabet in bid to buy Fitbit – sources
Google owner Alphabet Inc has made an offer to acquire U.S. wearable device maker Fitbit Inc , as it eyes a slice of the crowded market for fitness trackers and smartwatches, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
