S&P 500 nears record high on trade progress, upbeat Intel earnings
U.S. stocks rose on Friday after Washington said it was close to finalizing parts of a trade pact with Beijing and strong quarterly results from Intel Corp boosted investor sentiment, sending the S&P 500 briefly over the record high close it set three months ago.
UAW will turn to Ford after GM workers approve deal: sources
The United Auto Workers union is set to announce later on Friday it has chosen Ford Motor Co as the next U.S. automaker the union will negotiate with, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters.
UAW to bargain next with Ford on new contract deal: sources
The United Auto Workers union is set to announce later on Friday it has chosen Ford Motor Co as the next U.S. automaker the union will negotiate with, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters.
Exxon Mobil seeks buyer for Montana refinery: sources
Exxon Mobil Corp is seeking a potential buyer for its roughly 60,000 barrel per day Billings, Montana refinery, according to three sources familiar with Exxon’s plans.
General Motors strike to dent U.S. October job growth
A strike by General Motors workers should weigh on U.S. job growth in October, government data showed on Friday.
Global stocks climb on trade talk, earnings news; sterling slips
Global stock indexes were higher on Friday after upbeat news on the trade front and strong results from companies including Intel , while the British pound extended losses from the previous day amid fresh uncertainty around Britain’s exit from the Euro…
U.S. denies China’s claim of ‘weaponizing’ visa decisions for Washington space meeting
The United States on Friday rejected Chinese accusations that political motives were behind a top Beijing space official not receiving a visa in time to attend the start of an international conference in Washington this week.
Oil prices clock strong weekly gains on trade hopes, crude supply
Oil prices rose on Friday, registering the strongest weekly gains in more than a month as support from optimism over a U.S.-China trade deal, falling U.S. crude stocks and possible action from OPEC to extend output cuts outweighed broader economic conc…
White House adviser Navarro fighting ‘Phase One’ of U.S.-China trade dealL CNBC
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro is fighting “Phase One” of the China trade deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 11, CNBC reported on Friday, citing sources.
S&P 500 approaches record high on U.S.-China trade progress
The S&P 500 rose on Friday, briefly surpassing its record closing high, after Washington said it was close to finalizing parts of a trade pact with Beijing.