U.S. judge confirms Citgo directors appointed by Venezuelan congress
The Citgo Petroleum board of directors appointed by Venezuela’s opposition congress chief was confirmed by a U.S. judge on Wednesday, ending a challenge by former directors loyal to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Trump: ‘I am the chosen one’ to take on China over trade
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was “the chosen one” to address trade imbalances with China, even as congressional researchers warned that his tariffs would reduce U.S. economic output by 0.3% in 2020.
Target, Lowe’s earnings push Wall Street higher ahead of Fed minutes
Wall Street’s main indexes rose about 1% on Wednesday, as upbeat earnings from retailers Lowe’s and Target reinforced confidence in consumer demand, while investors awaited the release of the Fed minutes for further clues on the path of interest rate c…
Global stocks lead risk rally ahead of Fed minutes
A global equities gauge rose on Wednesday for a third day in four as bets on more economic stimulus overcame, for now, worries over the rising prospect of a global recession.
Ryanair fails to stop UK pilots’ strike but wins case in Ireland
An Irish court granted an injunction on Wednesday to prevent Ryanair’s Dublin-based pilots from going on strike, but the airline suffered a setback hours later when a London court rejected a similar application for its British pilots.
Boeing hiring as it targets 737 MAX flights resuming ‘early 4th quarter’
Boeing Co said on Tuesday it plans to add extra staff and hire “a few hundred” temporary employees at an airport in Washington state where it is storing many grounded 737 MAX jetliners, a key step in its best-case plan for resuming deliveries to airlin…
U.S. regulator votes to propose new guidelines on shareholder advisers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday issued new guidance that aims to clarify how investors and advisory firms that cast ballots on their behalf should vote in corporate elections on issues like pay and diversity.
Lowe’s shares jump as higher-spending customers drive profit beat
Lowe’s Cos Inc shares surged over 11% on Wednesday as the home improvement chain’s efforts to focus on higher-spending customers helped it beat quarterly profit estimates and gain ground on larger rival Home Depot Inc .
Target, Lowe’s earnings push Wall St. higher ahead of Fed minutes
Wall Street’s main indexes rose about 1% on Wednesday, as upbeat earnings from retailers Lowe’s and Target reinforced confidence in consumer demand, while investors awaited the release of the Fed minutes for further clues on the path of interest rate c…
British pilots union prepared to call off Ryanair strike
Ryanair can still avoid a planned strike by British pilots this week if it agrees to a new framework for talks, the chief of UK pilot union BALPA said on Wednesday.
